Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

At cookbook.directory, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website and services. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using cookbook.directory, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect the following personal information:

• Email address (when you register or sign in)
• Full name

2.2 Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device, including:

• IP address
• Browser type
• Device type
• Operating system
• Pages visited and features used
• Time and date of visits

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our service
• To authenticate users and personalize their experience
• To save your recipe preferences and collections
• To improve our website and user experience
• To communicate with you about service-related issues
• To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive usage

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely in the European Union. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

5. Your Rights

Under GDPR and other applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data (see our Data Deletion Request page for more information)
• Object to processing of your data
• Request transfer of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

6. Third-Party Services and Data Processors

We use third-party services that act as data processors to provide essential functionality. These services may collect and process personal information as part of their service. We use:

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP): For data storage services. GCP CloudSQL (PostgreSQL) stores your personal information including email address, name, recipes, collections, and other account data. GCP Cloud Storage stores recipe images and other uploaded files. GCP's privacy policy can be found at https://cloud.google.com/terms/privacy
• Firebase (Google): For authentication services. Firebase processes your email address and authentication tokens. Firebase's privacy policy can be found at https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
• PostHog: For analytics services. PostHog processes usage data, device information, and user interactions. PostHog's privacy policy can be found at https://posthog.com/privacy

These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of their service. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for more information about how they handle your data.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: dpo@cookbook.directory