Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Meal Planner. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our family meal planning application.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

Name and email address
Household member information (names, ages, dietary restrictions)
Food preferences and allergies
Meal planning data and recipes

Usage Information

Log data and device information
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
Analytics data to improve our service

How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our meal planning service
To generate personalized meal recommendations using AI
To calculate nutrition information for your family
To send you notifications about your meal plans and grocery lists
To improve and optimize our application
To communicate with you about updates and support

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely on our servers hosted by Hetzner in Germany. We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, and regular security audits to protect your information.

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your data at any time through your account settings.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to enhance our application:

OpenAI: For AI-powered meal suggestions and recipe generation
USDA FoodData Central: For nutrition information
Analytics providers: To understand usage patterns

These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Export your data
Opt-out of marketing communications
Withdraw consent at any time

Children's Privacy

Our service is designed for family use. While we collect information about household members including children for meal planning purposes, we do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13 without parental consent.

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.

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@mealplanner.com
Address: Londonderry, United Kingdom