Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 12/24/2024

Yummify (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information. By using our mobile application (“App”) or website (“Site”), you agree to the terms outlined below.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We collect the following details directly from you during registration, setup, and usage of Yummify:

• Personal Information:
  • Full name.
  • Email address.
  • Password for your Yummify account.
• Preferences for Personalized Recipes and Meal Plans:
  • Age, Gender, Weight, and Height: Used to calculate calorie needs and nutritional requirements.
  • Activity Level: Sedentary, lightly active, moderately active, very active, or highly active. This helps determine daily energy expenditure.
  • Favorite Cuisines: Such as Italian, Japanese, Turkish, Mexican, Chinese, and more.
  • Excluded Ingredients: Ingredients you do not consume or want excluded from recipes, e.g., pork, alcohol, shellfish, mushrooms, or specific spices.
  • Dietary Restrictions: Vegan, vegetarian, keto, gluten-free, halal, or any other specific dietary preference.
  • Allergen Information: Specific allergens such as peanuts, dairy, eggs, soy, gluten, or shellfish.
  • Nutritional Goals: Goals like weight loss, weight maintenance, muscle gain, or general fitness improvement.
• Feedback and Support Requests:
  • Information shared when you contact our support team or fill out surveys.
• Subscription Details:
  • Payment information and transaction history for managing subscriptions.

1.2 Automatically Collected Data

We automatically collect the following information when you use the App or Site:

• Device Data:
  • Device type (e.g., iPhone 13, Samsung Galaxy S21).
  • Operating system version (e.g., iOS 17, Android 14).
  • Browser type and version for web users.
• Usage Data:
  • Recipes you viewed, cooked, favorited
  • Interaction logs, including session durations and navigation patterns.
  • Meal plan recipe information: recipes you skipped, done, changed.
• Location Data:
  • Approximate geographic location, collected to:
    • Enhance security (e.g., detecting unauthorized logins).
    • Provide region-specific recipe recommendations.
    • Show height and weight units based on the measurement system of the user’s country.

1.3 Information From Third Parties:

We may also receive information from the following third-party services to enhance your experience on Yummify:

1. Social Login Providers (Google, Apple):
   • Purpose: Simplify the account creation and login process.
   • Data Collected: Name, email address, and profile picture when you choose to log in using these providers.
   • Data Usage: This information is used solely for account management and personalization.
2. Edamam API:
   • Purpose: Provide detailed recipes, ingredient conversions, and nutritional information for meal plans and recipes.
   • Data Shared: Ingredient names, recipe titles, and dietary preferences (e.g., allergens, excluded ingredients) to generate customized recipe results.
   • Data Usage: Edamam processes this data temporarily to retrieve the requested information and does not retain user-specific data permanently.
3. OpenAI API:
   • Purpose: Enhance the user experience by processing meal photos to identify meal names and key ingredients.
   • Data Shared: Uploaded meal photos are securely sent to the ChatGPT API for analysis. This data does not include any personally identifiable information (e.g., name, email, or preferences).
   • Data Usage: The ChatGPT API processes the photos temporarily to provide results. OpenAI does not retain this data permanently.
4. RevenueCat:
   • Purpose:
   • To enable secure subscription processing and management.
   • To monitor and optimize subscription-related features in the App.
   • Data Shared:
     • Subscription status (e.g., active, canceled, renewed).
     • Anonymous device identifiers to track subscription-related activities.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used for the following purposes:

• Personalization of Recipes and Meal Plans:
  • Tailor recipes and meal plans to your preferences, dietary restrictions, and allergens.
  • Adjust calorie, protein, fat, and carbohydrate targets based on your age, gender, weight, height, and activity level.
  • Exclude unwanted ingredients from recommendations.
  • Use location to suggest culturally relevant recipes and show height and weight units based on the measurement system of the user’s country..
• Security and Fraud Prevention:
  • Use location data to detect suspicious logins or unauthorized access.
  • Monitor account activity to protect user data.
• Billing and Subscription Management:
  • Process payments securely and notify users about billing issues or renewals.
• Service Improvement:
  • Analyze app usage to improve features and develop new tools for users.
  • Gather feedback to understand user needs better.
• Notifications and Alerts:
  • Send reminders for meal plans or app updates.
  • Notify users about personalized recipe recommendations.

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share it under the following circumstances:

• Service Providers:
  • Payment processors for managing transactions.
  • Analytics services for understanding user behavior and improving features.
  • Cloud storage providers for securely storing data.
• Legal Compliance:
  • To comply with laws, regulations, or legal requests.
• Third-Party APIs:
  • Meal photos, ingredient names, and dietary preferences may be shared to generate personalized results.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law.

• Account Deletion:
  • If you choose to delete your account using the “Delete Account” feature in the App, your account and all associated personal data will be permanently deleted immediately.
  • Please note that deleting your account will not automatically cancel any active subscriptions. To cancel a subscription, you must do so directly through your Google Play or Apple App Store account settings.
• Subscription Details:
  • Subscription details, including billing information and payment history, are retained for accounting and compliance purposes even after account deletion. This is necessary to:
  • Please note that your subscription is managed through Google Play or Apple App Store, and Yummify does not have the ability to cancel your subscription on your behalf.

5. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access and Edit Information:
  Update your personal details, preferences, and other data through the App settings.
• Request Account Deletion:
  Request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting support@yummify.it or in app settings (Settings > Account Information > Delete Account)
• Manage Notifications:
  Enable or disable app notifications through the App settings or device preferences.
• Disable Location Access:
  Manage location permissions through your device.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at support@yummify.it or via the contact form in the App or in our website: www.yummify.it.

6. Security Measures

To protect your data, we use the following measures:

• Encryption: Data is encrypted during transfer (HTTPS) and storage.
• Access Restrictions: Only authorized personnel can access user data.
• Location-Based Verification: Location data is used strictly for security and personalization and is not stored for marketing purposes.

7. International Data Transfers

If you are located outside the United States, your data may be transferred to and processed on servers in the United States. We take appropriate measures to ensure your data is protected under applicable laws.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be communicated via the App and Site, and the latest version will always be available for review.

9. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please feel free to reach out to us via:

• Email: support@yummify.it
• Contact Form: Available within the Yummify App or on our website at www.yummify.it.

We are here to assist you and ensure your experience with Yummify is seamless and transparent.