Forkiest.com (“Forkiest”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and safeguard your information when you use our web app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

• Name, email address, and password
• User preferences (e.g., diet, allergens)
• Uploaded photos used for ingredient recognition
• Shopping lists and saved recipes
• Device and usage data (e.g., IP address, browser type)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and personalize your experience
• Generate AI-based meal and recipe suggestions
• Create and manage your shopping lists and saved items
• Improve our product and analyze usage trends
• Respond to customer inquiries and support needs

3. Legal Bases (for EU/EEA Users)

Under the GDPR, we rely on these legal bases to process your data:

• Consent (e.g., email marketing, non-essential cookies)
• Performance of a contract (to deliver Forkiest features)
• Compliance with legal obligations
• Legitimate interests (e.g., app improvement and security)

4. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your data. We may share it with:

• Firebase (authentication, database, analytics)
• Infrastructure providers (e.g., Vercel, hosting)
• Legal authorities if required by law

5. International Transfers

If you are located outside of the U.S., your data may be transferred to and processed in the U.S. or other countries. We use Standard Contractual Clauses and other safeguards to protect international data transfers.

6. Your Rights

You may have the following rights under GDPR or CCPA:

• Access, correct, or delete your data
• Withdraw consent or object to processing
• Request data portability
• Opt-out of the sale of personal data (we don’t sell it)

To exercise your rights, email us at support@forkiest.com.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data as long as necessary to provide the Service or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time.

8. Security

Your data is securely stored using Firebase and other trusted services. We apply encryption and access controls to reduce risks.

9. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience and track usage. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

10. Children’s Privacy

Forkiest is not intended for users under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a new effective date.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this policy, contact us at support@forkiest.com.