Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Mealie AI ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our meal planning application.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account information: Name and email address when you register through Google OAuth
• Recipe data: Recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists that you create
• Dietary preferences: Your dietary preferences and restrictions
• Usage data: Analytics to improve our service

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Personalize your experience and provide AI-powered recipe recommendations
• Process your transactions and manage your subscription
• Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages
• Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests

4. Use of AI Features

Mealie AI includes an AI-powered assistant that helps users brainstorm recipe ideas and cooking tips. The assistant does not automatically generate or select meal plans. All meal planning decisions are made by the user.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored securely and encrypted in transit.

6. Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to provide our application, including:

• Google OAuth: For authentication
• OpenAI's API: For generating recipe suggestions (limited to non-personalized data as required)
• RevenueCat and Apple App Store: For subscription and payment management (subscriptions are exclusively managed through the iOS app - we do not process or store payment card information directly)
• Cloud hosting providers: For secure data storage

We do not share your personal data for advertising or tracking purposes.

7. Tracking and Analytics

Mealie AI does not use third-party advertising or tracking technologies. Limited usage metrics may be collected to monitor app performance and stability, but this data is anonymized and not used for marketing or behavioral profiling.

8. Data Sharing

We do not use your personal information for advertising or tracking purposes. We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing.

9. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access and receive a copy of your personal data
• Correct or update your information
• Delete your account and associated data
• Object to or restrict certain processing of your data
• Export your data in a portable format

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you may have additional rights under applicable data protection laws, including the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

12. Contact Us

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

• Email: support@mealie.ai