1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address: Used for login, account recovery, and important service updates
- Password: Encrypted and stored securely
- Name (optional): For personalizing your experience
Recipe and Meal Plan Data
To provide our meal planning service, we store:
- Recipes: Ingredients, instructions, photos, and attachments you upload
- Meal plans: Your daily, weekly, and monthly meal assignments
- Tags and preferences: Diet tags, custom categories, and meal slot configurations
Usage Analytics
We collect basic analytics to improve our service:
- Feature usage: Which features you use most
- Performance data: Page load times and error reports
- Device information: Browser type, screen size (for responsive design)
2. How We Use Your Information
✅ We Do Use Your Data To:
- Provide meal planning services
- Sync your data across devices
- Generate public sharing links (Premium only)
- Create iCal feeds (Premium only)
- Send important service updates
- Improve our application performance
- Provide customer support
❌ We Never:
- Sell your personal information
- Share your recipes without permission
- Send spam or promotional emails
- Track you across other websites
- Use your data for advertising
- Share data with third parties (except as noted below)
3. Information Sharing
Service Providers
We work with trusted companies to operate our service:
- Stripe: Payment processing (they handle your payment info, we don't store it)
- Cloud hosting: Secure data storage and backups
- Email service: Sending account notifications and password resets
Public Sharing (Premium Feature)
When you create public sharing links:
- Only the specific meal plan you choose to share becomes publicly viewable
- Viewers can see recipes and meal assignments but cannot edit
- You can disable public links at any time
- Your personal information is never included in public links
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or to protect the safety of our users.
4. Data Security
We protect your information using industry-standard security measures:
- Encryption: All data is encrypted in transit and at rest
- Access controls: Limited employee access on a need-to-know basis
- Regular backups: Your data is safely backed up daily
- Security monitoring: 24/7 monitoring for suspicious activity
5. Your Rights and Choices
Access and Control
You can always:
- View your data: All your recipes and meal plans are accessible in your account
- Export your data: Download your recipes and meal plans
- Edit information: Update your account details and preferences
- Delete content: Remove individual recipes or meal plans
Account Deletion
You can delete your account at any time from your account settings. When you do:
- All your personal data is permanently deleted within 30 days
- Any public sharing links are immediately disabled
- Backups containing your data are purged within 90 days
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use minimal cookies to:
- Keep you logged in: Authentication cookies (essential)
- Remember preferences: UI settings and meal slot configurations
- Basic analytics: Google Analytics with IP anonymization
You can disable non-essential cookies in your browser settings.
7. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
8. International Users
Our service is hosted in the United States. If you're using our service from outside the US, your information will be transferred to and stored in the US. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we do:
- We'll update the "Last updated" date
- We'll email you about significant changes
- Changes take effect 30 days after notification
10. Contact Us
Have questions about your privacy or this policy?
- Email: privacy@mealplan.it
- Response time: Within 48 hours
🤝 Our Commitment
We're committed to being transparent about data practices. If something in this policy isn't clear, or if you have concerns about how we handle your information, please reach out. We're here to help, not hide behind legal language.