Privacy Policy

Cooky ("we," "us," "our") provides a recipe organization app (the "App," "Service") available on iOS and the web. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

Information We Collect

Account information. When you create an account we collect your email address and a password (stored securely in a form that can't be read, so we never see your password itself).

Content you provide. Recipes, photos, meal plans, and other content you add to Cooky, along with your username and profile photo.

Content processed to create recipes. Content you submit to create a recipe is processed by an AI service provider that works on our behalf, only to create that recipe for you. Your content is not used to train AI models.

Subscription information. If you subscribe to Cooky Pro, Apple handles your payment directly, so we never see your card details. We receive confirmation of your subscription status from Apple so the app can unlock Pro features.

Usage information. Basic information about how the app is used (for example, when you sign up or view a subscription offer), used to improve Cooky.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and operate the App, storing and syncing your recipes and meal plans across your devices
• To provide Cooky's features, like saving and creating recipes
• To process your subscription and unlock Pro features
• To send you notifications you've allowed
• To provide customer support when you contact us
• To maintain the security and reliability of the Service

Recipes You Share

Recipes have an "Add to Discover page" switch, which is on by default for new recipes. The Discover page isn't available yet. Once it launches, other Cooky users will be able to see recipes with this switch on, along with your username and profile photo. You can turn it off for any recipe at any time. Your email address is never shown to other users.

Who We Share Data With

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the service providers that help us run Cooky, each of whom is contractually restricted to using it only to provide their service to us:

• Cloud hosting, database, and storage providers that store your account and content
• An AI service provider that helps create recipe content you ask for
• Apple, which processes subscription payments

Data Retention & Deletion

We keep your account and content for as long as your account is active. If your subscription ends and you don't subscribe again within 30 days, your recipes and other content may be permanently deleted. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from within the app (Settings → Delete Account), or by emailing us at the address below.

Children's Privacy

Cooky is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Security

We use industry-standard measures, including encryption in transit, to protect your information. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we work to protect your data using commercially reasonable safeguards.

Your Rights

You can access, correct, or delete your data at any time through the app, or by contacting us. You can also control notification permissions from your device's Settings app.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll update the "Last updated" date above when we do.

Contact Us

Questions about this policy? Email us at support@thecookyapp.com.