Privacy Policy

Introduction

ChefMate ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website chefmate.foood and use our services.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal user data to provide our services:

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name and email address for authentication purposes.
• Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent, and features used.
• Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies and similar technologies for analytics, advertising, and to improve user experience.
• API Keys: If you choose to use AI features, API keys you provide are stored locally in your browser and never transmitted to our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for:

• Providing and maintaining our services
• Personalizing your experience with recipe recommendations
• Sending important service updates and notifications
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve our platform
• Displaying relevant advertisements through Google AdSense
• Responding to your inquiries and support requests

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We never sell or share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party services (like OpenRouter for AI features) who help us operate our platform.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger or acquisition, user information may be transferred to the new entity.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies may be used for:

• Authentication and session management
• Analytics to understand user behavior (Google Analytics)
• Advertising through Google AdSense
• Remembering your preferences and settings

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may limit some functionality of our website.

Third-Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ads Settings.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access and review your personal information
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Disable cookies through your browser settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us at contact@chefmate.foood.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

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 policy on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: