Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Welcome to Mealcraft ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use the Mealcraft app. By using Mealcraft, you agree to the terms described below.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

When using Mealcraft, you may provide:

  • Your name (for personalization)
  • Email address (if account login is enabled)
  • Saved recipes and links
  • Cookbook entries
  • Food preferences and dietary selections
  • Ingredients you scan or enter
  • Screenshots or images you upload for recipe extraction

B. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited technical data such as:

  • Device type
  • iOS version
  • App version
  • Anonymous usage analytics
  • Subscription status

We do not collect sensitive personal information.

C. Subscription Information

If you subscribe to Mealcraft Pro:

  • Payments are processed by Apple.
  • We do not store or access your credit card information.
  • We only receive confirmation of your subscription status from Apple.

For more information, see Apple's Privacy Policy.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Personalize recipe recommendations
  • Generate AI meal suggestions
  • Extract recipes from links or images
  • Improve app performance
  • Provide customer support
  • Process subscriptions and unlock features

We do not sell your personal data.

3. AI & Image Processing

When you:

  • Upload ingredient photos
  • Upload screenshots
  • Paste recipe links

The data may be processed using secure third-party AI providers to generate recipe results.

We only send necessary information required for recipe generation.

Uploaded content is not used to train public AI models.

4. Instagram, TikTok & YouTube Links

Mealcraft may allow you to paste links from social platforms.

Due to platform restrictions:

  • We may not always be able to extract content directly.
  • You may be asked to provide a short description instead.

We are not affiliated with Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.

5. Data Storage

We store your data securely using industry-standard safeguards.

Your saved recipes and preferences are stored to provide continued access across sessions.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information.

We may share data only with:

  • Secure AI processing providers
  • Analytics services
  • Apple (for subscription validation)

Only the minimum required data is shared.

7. Data Retention

We retain your information while your account is active.

If you delete your account, your data will be permanently removed within a reasonable timeframe.

8. Your Rights

You may:

  • Delete your account inside the app
  • Request data deletion
  • Cancel subscriptions via Apple ID settings

To request support, contact us at: buyersguidex@gmail.com

9. Children's Privacy

Mealcraft is not directed at children under 13.

We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. Security

We implement reasonable technical safeguards to protect your information.

However, no digital platform can guarantee 100% security.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally.

We will update the "Last Updated" date accordingly.

Continued use of the app means you accept the updated terms.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions:

Email: buyersguidex@gmail.com

App Name: Mealcraft