Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information

• Account information (name, email address)
• Profile preferences (dietary restrictions, goals)
• Authentication data when you sign in

Usage Information

• Inventory items you add and track
• Shopping lists and meal plans
• Recipe interactions and preferences
• App usage analytics and crash reports

Device Information

• Device type and operating system
• Unique device identifiers
• Camera access (only when using barcode/photo scanner)

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain our service
• To personalize your experience
• To send expiration notifications
• To improve our App and develop new features
• To communicate with you about updates
• To provide customer support
• To detect and prevent fraud

3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use Supabase for cloud storage, which employs enterprise-grade security measures including:

• AES-256 encryption at rest
• TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
• Regular security audits
• SOC 2 Type II compliance

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers who assist in operating our App
• Analytics partners (anonymized data only)
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Business partners if we merge or are acquired (with notice)

5. Third-Party Services

Our App may use the following third-party services:

• Supabase (authentication & database)
• RevenueCat (subscription management)
• Open Food Facts (barcode data)
• Spoonacular (recipe data)
• Firebase (analytics & crash reporting)

Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of data.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and data
• Export your data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Restrict or object to processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@souschef.app

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

8. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware of such collection, we will delete the information immediately.

9. International Users

If you are accessing our App from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update our 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.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us: