Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 25, 2025

Introduction

Honey™ Cooking Companion ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account using Google Sign-In, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Profile picture (if provided by Google)

User Content

We collect content you create, upload, or share, including:

  • Recipes you create, import, or save
  • Photos you upload
  • Notes and modifications you make to recipes
  • Posts and comments in Hives (community groups)
  • Food preferences and dietary restrictions you set

Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about how you use the Service, including:

  • Features you use and actions you take
  • Device information (device type, operating system)
  • Log data (access times, pages viewed)

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Personalize your experience (e.g., AI-generated recipes based on your preferences)
  • Enable social features like Hives and Buzz
  • Generate shopping lists and meal plans
  • Send you updates and notifications (with your consent)
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
  • Protect against fraud and abuse

AI-Powered Features

Our Service uses artificial intelligence to provide features like recipe generation, cooking advice, and recipe scaling. When you interact with AI features:

  • Your inputs (questions, recipe requests) are processed by third-party AI providers
  • We do not use your personal recipes to train AI models
  • AI-generated content is provided for informational purposes

Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With your consent: When you choose to share recipes or posts publicly or with Hives
  • Service providers: Third parties that help us operate our Service (hosting, AI providers)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access and download your data
  • Update or correct your information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Control your privacy settings for Hives and shared content

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email below.

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.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

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

Email: honeycookingcompanion@gmail.com

Honey™ Cooking Companion