Privacy Policy

Your privacy and data protection rights matter to us

Last updated: November 2025

Your Privacy Rights

At recipicity LLC ("recipicity," "we," "us," or "our"), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy rights. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

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Information We Collect

Personal Information

Account details (name, username, email address)
Profile information (bio, avatar, location)
Authentication credentials (encrypted passwords)
Email preferences and consent choices

Content and Activity

Recipes, comments, and reviews you create
Social interactions (likes, follows, bookmarks)
Calendars and grocery lists
Family sharing and collaboration data

Technical Information

Device and browser information
IP address and location data
Usage analytics and performance metrics
Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

Essential Services

Provide and maintain our recipe sharing platform
Authenticate your account and ensure security
Enable social features and community interactions
Process and fulfill your requests

Communication

Send important account and security notifications
Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
Send marketing communications (with your consent only)
Share platform updates and new features

Improvement and Analytics

Analyze usage patterns to improve our services
Personalize content and recommendations
Monitor and prevent fraud and abuse
Conduct research and development

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

Contract Performance: To provide our services as agreed in our Terms of Service
Legitimate Interests: To improve our platform, prevent fraud, and ensure security
Consent: For marketing communications and optional features (withdrawable anytime)
Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Disclosures:

Right to Know: You can request details about the personal information we collect, use, and share
Right to Delete: You can request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out: You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

Identifiers: Name, email address, username, IP address, device identifiers
Personal Records: Account information, profile data, authentication credentials
Internet Activity: Browsing history, search history, interaction with our website
Geolocation Data: General location based on IP address (not precise location)
Inferences: Preferences and characteristics derived from your activity
User-Generated Content: Recipes, comments, reviews, and social interactions

Sources of Personal Information:

Directly from you when you create an account or use our services
Automatically through cookies and tracking technologies
From third-party authentication providers (Google, Apple, Microsoft)
Through your interactions with other users on our platform

Business Purposes for Collecting Personal Information:

Providing and maintaining our recipe sharing services
Communicating with you about your account and our services
Improving and developing our platform features
Ensuring security and preventing fraud
Analytics and understanding user behavior
Legal compliance and protecting our rights

Categories of Third Parties We Share Information With:

Service Providers: Cloudflare (infrastructure), MinIO (storage), Resend (email), Google Analytics (analytics), OpenAI (AI features), GitHub (bug tracking)
Business Partners: Google OAuth (authentication provider for single sign-on)
Payment Processors: Paddle for processing premium subscriptions
Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect rights
Public: Information you choose to make public (recipes, profiles)
Other Users: Information shared within families or publicly

We Do Not Sell Personal Information:

recipicity LLC does not sell personal information to third parties
We do not share personal information for monetary or other valuable consideration
Any data sharing is strictly for service provision and operational purposes
You can still opt-out of data sharing by using our "Do Not Sell" controls

How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights:

Submit a Request:Email us at [email protected] with "CCPA Request" in the subject
Verify Your Identity: We may need to verify your identity before processing requests
Response Time: We will respond within 45 days (extendable by 45 additional days if needed)
No Fee: Exercising your rights is free, though we may charge for excessive requests
Authorized Agents: You may designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf

Cookies and Tracking

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic functionality and security
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use our platform
Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences
Marketing Cookies: Deliver personalized content (with your consent)

Your Cookie Choices:

Manage cookie preferences through our consent banner
Disable cookies through your browser settings
Note: Disabling essential cookies may affect platform functionality

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you
Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
Erasure:Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Restriction: Limit how we process your personal data
Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for marketing or optional features

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Use the privacy controls in your account settings
Export your data using our data portability tool
Contact our privacy team at [email protected]
We will respond within 30 days as required by law

Data Security

We protect your data through:

Industry-standard encryption for data transmission and storage
Regular security audits and vulnerability assessments
Access controls and employee training on data protection
Secure infrastructure and monitoring systems
Incident response procedures and breach notifications

Your Role in Security:

Use strong, unique passwords for your account
Enable two-factor authentication when available
Keep your account information up to date
Report suspicious activity immediately

Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data:

Active Accounts: While your account remains active and for legitimate business needs
Deleted Accounts: Up to 30 days for recovery, then permanently deleted
Legal Requirements: Longer retention may be required for legal or regulatory compliance
Anonymous Data: Aggregated, non-personal data may be retained indefinitely for analytics

International Data Transfers

Global Service Provision:

Our services may involve transferring data internationally
We ensure adequate protection through approved mechanisms:
• EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs)
• Adequacy decisions by regulators
• Other approved transfer mechanisms
Your data receives the same level of protection regardless of location

Children's Privacy

Age Restrictions:

Our services are intended for users 13 years and older
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13
If we learn we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly
Parents can contact us to review, delete, or stop collection of their child's information

Contact Information

Privacy Questions and Requests:

Email: [email protected]
Subject Line:Include "Privacy Request" for faster processing
Response Time: We will respond within 30 days
Data Protection Officer: Available for EU residents

Exercise Your Rights

recipicity LLC respects your privacy rights. Ready to manage your privacy? Use these tools to exercise your data protection rights:

Export My Data Privacy Settings Contact Privacy Team

This privacy policy is effective as of November 2025 and will remain in effect except with respect to any changes in its provisions in the future, which will be in effect immediately after being posted on this page. We reserve the right to update or change our Privacy Policy at any time and you should check this page periodically.

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Table of Contents

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Content and Activity

Technical Information

How We Use Your Information

Essential Services

Communication

Improvement and Analytics

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

Service Providers - Detailed List:

Bug Report Data Sharing with GitHub:

We do NOT sell your personal data

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Disclosures:

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

Sources of Personal Information:

Business Purposes for Collecting Personal Information:

Categories of Third Parties We Share Information With:

We Do Not Sell Personal Information:

How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights:

Cookies and Tracking

Types of Cookies We Use:

Your Cookie Choices:

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Data Security

We protect your data through:

Your Role in Security:

Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data:

International Data Transfers

Global Service Provision:

Children's Privacy

Age Restrictions:

Contact Information

Privacy Questions and Requests:

Exercise Your Rights

Privacy Policy

Your Privacy Rights

Table of Contents

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Content and Activity

Technical Information

How We Use Your Information

Essential Services

Communication

Improvement and Analytics

Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data based on:

Information Sharing

We may share your information with:

Service Providers - Detailed List:

Bug Report Data Sharing with GitHub:

We do NOT sell your personal data

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Disclosures:

Categories of Personal Information We Collect:

Sources of Personal Information:

Business Purposes for Collecting Personal Information:

Categories of Third Parties We Share Information With:

We Do Not Sell Personal Information:

How to Exercise Your CCPA Rights:

Cookies and Tracking

Types of Cookies We Use:

Your Cookie Choices:

Your Privacy Rights

Under GDPR and other privacy laws, you have the right to:

How to Exercise Your Rights:

Data Security

We protect your data through:

Your Role in Security: