Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 3, 2026

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: March 3, 2026
Effective Date: March 3, 2026

Get2Cooking ("Company," "we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Service.

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy at any time and for any reason. We will alert you about any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date of this Privacy Policy. You are encouraged to periodically review this Privacy Policy to stay informed of updates.

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Personal Data
We may collect personally identifiable information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:
- Register for an account
- Sign in using third-party authentication (Google)
- Use features of the Service
- Contact us for support

This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Profile picture (if provided via Google authentication)
- Account preferences and settings

1.2 Usage Data
We automatically collect certain information when you access and use the Service, including:
- Device information (device type, operating system, unique device identifiers)
- Browser type and version
- IP address (anonymized where possible)
- Pages visited and features used
- Time and date of visits
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Products scanned (barcodes and associated data)
- Search queries within the app
- Crash reports and performance data

1.3 Product Scan Data
When you scan products using the Service, we collect:
- Barcode numbers
- Product information retrieved from third-party databases
- Your scan history
- Products added to shopping lists or carts
- Health scores and ingredient analysis results

1.4 Allergen and Dietary Preferences
You may voluntarily provide:
- Allergen information
- Dietary restrictions and preferences
- Health goals

This information is stored to personalize your experience and provide relevant alerts.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and maintain the Service
- Create and manage your account
- Process transactions and send related information
- Personalize your experience based on your preferences
- Provide allergen and dietary alerts
- Generate health scores and product analysis
- Send push notifications (with your consent)
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
- Send administrative information, updates, and security alerts
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Improve the Service and develop new features
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
- Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
- Comply with legal obligations

3. DISCLOSURE OF YOUR INFORMATION

We may share your information in the following situations:

3.1 Service Providers
We may share your information with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us, including:
- Cloud hosting and data storage (Supabase, Vercel)
- Authentication services (Google OAuth)
- Analytics providers
- Customer support tools

These service providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect your information.

3.2 Third-Party Data Sources
To provide product information, we access third-party databases including Open Food Facts. We send barcode data to these services to retrieve product information. These services have their own privacy policies.

3.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information where required to:
- Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
- Enforce our Terms of Service and other agreements
- Protect and defend our rights, property, or safety
- Protect against legal liability
- Investigate potential violations of our policies

3.4 Business Transfers
If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

3.5 With Your Consent
We may share your information for other purposes with your explicit consent.

4. DATA RETENTION

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Specifically:
- Account information: Retained while your account is active and for up to 30 days after account deletion
- Scan history: Retained while your account is active (Premium users) or limited to most recent 10 scans (Free users)
- Usage analytics: Retained in anonymized form for up to 24 months
- Support communications: Retained for up to 3 years for quality assurance

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal, regulatory, or legitimate business purposes.

5. SECURITY OF YOUR INFORMATION

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL)
- Encryption of data at rest
- Secure authentication protocols
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication requirements
- Monitoring for suspicious activity

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

6.1 Access and Portability
You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

6.2 Correction
You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate or complete information you believe is incomplete.

6.3 Deletion
You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions required by law.

6.4 Restriction and Objection
You have the right to request that we restrict processing of your personal information or object to our processing in certain circumstances.

6.5 Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on consent to process your personal information, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

6.6 Opt-Out of Marketing
You can opt out of receiving marketing communications by:
- Adjusting notification settings in the app
- Clicking "unsubscribe" in marketing emails
- Contacting us at privacy@get2cooking.com

To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@get2cooking.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. CALIFORNIA PRIVACY RIGHTS (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

7.1 Right to Know
You have the right to request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.

7.2 Right to Delete
You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

7.3 Right to Non-Discrimination
We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

7.4 Categories of Information
In the preceding 12 months, we may have collected the following categories of personal information:
- Identifiers (name, email, IP address)
- Internet or network activity information
- Geolocation data (general location based on IP)
- Inferences drawn from the above

7.5 Sale of Personal Information
We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA.

To exercise your CCPA rights, contact us at privacy@get2cooking.com or use the "Delete Account" feature in the app.

8. EUROPEAN PRIVACY RIGHTS (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or United Kingdom, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

8.1 Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data based on:
- Contract: To provide the Service you requested
- Consent: For optional features like marketing communications
- Legitimate interests: To improve our Service and prevent fraud

8.2 Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing
- Data portability
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent
- Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

8.3 International Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the EEA, including the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through Standard Contractual Clauses or other approved mechanisms.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at privacy@get2cooking.com. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete that information promptly.

10. THIRD-PARTY SERVICES AND LINKS

The Service may contain links to third-party websites, services, or applications that are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

Third-party services we use include:
- Open Food Facts (product database)
- Google (authentication)
- Supabase (database and authentication)
- Vercel (hosting)

11. ANALYTICS AND TRACKING

We may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how users interact with the Service. These services may collect information about your use of the Service, including:
- Pages visited
- Features used
- Time spent on pages
- Crash reports

This information is used to improve the Service and is processed in accordance with our analytics providers' privacy policies.

12. PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

With your consent, we may send push notifications to your device. You can opt out of receiving push notifications through your device settings or the app settings at any time.

13. DO NOT TRACK

Some browsers include a "Do Not Track" feature. Because there is no common understanding of how to interpret Do Not Track signals, the Service does not currently respond to Do Not Track signals.

14. CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date and will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

Material changes will be communicated through:
- In-app notification
- Email to registered users
- Prominent notice on our website

15. CONTACT US

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Get2Cooking
Email: privacy@get2cooking.com
Website: https://get2cooking.com

For data protection inquiries in the EU, you may also contact our Data Protection representative at: dpo@get2cooking.com

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By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.

Questions? Contact privacy@get2cooking.com