inspochef

Privacy Policy

Last Revised: March 4, 2026

This privacy policy ("Policy") describes how inspochef ("inspochef," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our website, application, and services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to the collection, use, disclosure, and procedures this Policy describes. If we make material changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of the Policy and, in some cases, by providing additional notice. We encourage you to review the Policy whenever you access the Service to stay informed about our practices.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, use the Service, submit recipes or meal plans, or contact us for support. This may include your name, email address, and any content you create through the Service (recipes, chat messages, meal plans, shopping lists, and pantry items).

Information We Collect Automatically

When you access or use the Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • Log Information: Browser type, access times, pages viewed, IP address, and the page you visited before navigating to our Service.
  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the Service, including hardware model, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
  • Analytics: We use Google Analytics and similar tools to understand how users interact with the Service. These tools may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of the Service.

Information from Third-Party Sources

If you sign in using a third-party service (such as Google), we receive your name, email address, and profile image from that service in accordance with your privacy settings on that service.

How We Use Your Information

We use information about you for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service;
  • Process your requests and generate AI-powered recipes, meal plans, and shopping lists;
  • Send you technical notices, updates, and support messages;
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests;
  • Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with the Service;
  • Personalize and improve your experience on the Service.

AI-Generated Content

The Service uses third-party AI providers (such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google) to generate recipes, meal plans, and other content. When you interact with AI features, your prompts and relevant context (such as dietary preferences and household settings) are sent to these providers for processing. These providers have their own privacy policies governing how they handle data. We do not send your personal account information (name, email) to AI providers.

Sharing of Information

We may share information about you as follows:

  • Household Members: If you are part of a household on the Service, other household members can view shared meal plans, pantry staples, and shopping lists.
  • Service Providers: With vendors and service providers who need access to your information to carry out work on our behalf (hosting, analytics, AI processing).
  • Legal Requirements: If required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with any merger, sale of company assets, or acquisition.
  • Aggregated Data: We may share aggregated or de-identified information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you.

Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. You can delete your recipes, meal plans, and other content at any time. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information, though some data may remain in backups for a limited period.

Security

We take reasonable measures to help protect information about you from loss, theft, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no internet or email transmission is ever fully secure or error-free.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and understand how you use the Service. Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually modify your browser settings to decline cookies, though this may affect your ability to use the Service.

Your Choices

  • Account Information: You may update or delete your account information at any time through your account settings.
  • Cookies: You can manage cookies through your browser settings.

Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information.

Changes to This Policy

We may change this Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will notify you by revising the date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].

This privacy policy is adapted from the App.net Template Terms of Service (CC BY-SA 3.0).