Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to QuickCook. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our recipe application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal information to provide you with the best experience:

• Recipe Preferences: Your favorite recipes, ratings, and dietary preferences are stored locally in your browser
• Usage Data: We may collect anonymous usage statistics to improve our service
• AI Interactions: Ingredients and preferences you submit to our AI recommendation feature

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide personalized recipe recommendations
• Remember your favorite recipes and preferences
• Improve our AI-powered recipe suggestions
• Enhance user experience and app functionality

4. Data Storage

QuickCook stores your data locally on your device using JSON files. Your favorites, ratings, and preferences are saved in your browser's local storage. We do not store your personal information on external servers unless you explicitly subscribe to our newsletter.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Gemini AI: For recipe recommendations (your ingredients are sent to generate suggestions)
• Hugging Face API: Alternative AI provider (optional)

These services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them to understand how they handle your data.

6. Cookies and Local Storage

QuickCook uses browser local storage to remember your preferences, favorites, and ratings. This data remains on your device and is not shared with third parties. You can clear this data at any time through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your stored data (favorites, ratings)
• Delete your data at any time
• Opt-out of newsletter subscriptions
• Request information about data we collect

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

QuickCook is 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.

10. 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 and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@quickcook.local