Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 28, 2026

MyRecipeHQ ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website myrecipehq.com and the web application at app.myrecipehq.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name and email address
• Password (stored securely using industry-standard hashing)
• Payment information (processed and stored by Stripe; we do not store your full card number)

Recipe and Pantry Data

We store the data you provide and generate through use of the service, including:

• Recipes you import, create, or save
• Pantry inventory and expiration dates
• Meal plans and shopping lists
• Tags, notes, and preferences

Usage Analytics

We collect anonymized usage data to improve the product, including:

• Pages visited and features used
• Device type, browser, and operating system
• Referring URLs and general geographic location (country/region level)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our services
• Process your recipes using AI-powered extraction and analysis
• Generate meal plan suggestions based on ingredient overlap and pantry contents
• Send expiration alerts and other service notifications
• Process payments and manage your subscription
• Improve and develop new features
• Respond to support requests
• Send occasional product updates (you can opt out at any time)

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate MyRecipeHQ:

• Anthropic (Claude API) — Powers AI recipe extraction, auto-tagging, and meal suggestions. Recipe text and images may be sent to Anthropic's API for processing. Anthropic does not use this data to train models.
• OpenAI — May be used as an alternative AI provider for certain features. Subject to OpenAI's API data usage policy.
• Google Cloud — May be used for image processing and OCR capabilities.
• Stripe — Handles all payment processing. Your payment information is sent directly to Stripe and is subject to Stripe's Privacy Policy.
• Google Analytics — Collects anonymized usage data to help us understand how the product is used. You can opt out using a browser extension or by adjusting your cookie preferences.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account and recipe data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes. Anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit (TLS/SSL), secure password hashing, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Delete — Request deletion of your account and associated data.
• Export — Download your recipes, meal plans, and pantry data in a standard format.
• Correct — Update or correct any inaccurate personal information.
• Opt Out — Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@myrecipehq.com.

7. Children's Privacy

MyRecipeHQ is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email. Your continued use of the service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.