Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 22-April-2025

Welcome to Cookster (“we”, “our”, “us”). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our mobile application ("App") and use our services. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services:

a) Personal Information

• Account Registration: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, phone number, and password.
• Profile Information: We collect data if you add profile details such as a picture, bio, or social media links.
• Content Uploads: Photos, videos, recipes, reviews, and comments you share on the platform.

b) Usage Data

• Interaction Data: We track how you interact with our app, including viewed recipes, comments, liked content, search queries, and time spent on different sections.
• App Analytics: Data about app crashes, performance, and usage patterns to help us improve our services.

c) Location Data

• Device Location: With your consent, we may collect your device’s location to enable location-based features, such as discovering nearby restaurants, markets, or culinary events.

d) Device and Technical Data

• Device Information: The information includes the device's type, operating system, version, device identifiers, IP address, browser type, and language preference.
• Network Data: Internet service provider, network type, and connection status.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Provide and Maintain: Deliver our services, including recipe sharing, search, reviews, and community interactions.
• Personalized Content: Offer tailored recommendations based on your preferences and activity.
• Communication: Send updates, notifications, and respond to inquiries; send promotional messages if you opt in.
• Improve Our Platform: Analyze usage to enhance features, fix bugs, and develop new functionalities.
• Legal Compliance: Fulfill legal obligations, enforce our terms, and protect our rights.

3. Sharing and Disclosing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: Trusted third-party vendors assisting in hosting, data storage, analytics, marketing, and customer support.
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, legal process, or to respond to lawful requests.
• Business Transfers: Your data may be transferred as part of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
• Community Content: Your publicly shared content (recipes, comments, reviews) is visible to other users.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our app uses cookies and similar technologies (like pixels and beacons) to:

• Recognize you when you return.
• Collect analytics on how users navigate and interact with the app.
• Personalize content and advertisements.
• Improve overall user experience.

You can manage cookie preferences through your device settings or browser options.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Account Management: Deactivate or delete your account through the app settings.
• Opt-Out: Opt-out of marketing communications or targeted advertising.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [Contact Email].

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. These include encryption, access controls, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Children’s Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected data from a child, we will delete it immediately.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

• Email: info@cookster.org
• Website:Cookster
• Address: [Your Company Address, if applicable]

10. Consent

By accessing or using Cookster, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. Your continued use signifies acceptance of any updates.