Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Chef's Notebook (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information when you use the app. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the app.
1) Summary (Plain English)
- You control what content you put into the app (e.g., recipes, notes, photos).
- We use your data only to provide the app’s features.
- You are responsible for the content you upload, store, or share using the app.
- If you have questions or requests about your data, contact us at sugarlabs2020@gmail.com.
2) Information We Collect
The app may process the following categories of information, depending on which features you use and the permissions you grant:
- User content: information you create, upload, or store in the app, such as recipes, notes, categories, and images/photos.
- Account information (if sign-in is used): identifiers such as an email address, display name, and a unique account ID provided by your sign-in provider.
- Device and usage data: basic diagnostics such as crash logs, app version, device model, and operating system version to help us maintain and improve the app.
- Optional features: if you use features like image processing or OCR, the app may send the selected images to a service provider to perform the requested function.
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data (such as medical information or government IDs). Please do not store such data in the app.
3) How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Provide core functionality (saving, syncing, and displaying your content).
- Authenticate you (if sign-in is enabled) and secure access to your data.
- Operate, maintain, and improve the app (including debugging and performance).
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our policies.
4) Legal Bases (EEA/UK Users)
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we rely on the following legal bases under the GDPR/UK GDPR:
- Contract: to provide the app and its features you request.
- Legitimate interests: to maintain, secure, and improve the app (e.g., preventing fraud, diagnosing issues).
- Consent: where required, for optional permissions (e.g., camera/photos) and optional processing features.
- Legal obligation: to comply with applicable laws and lawful requests.
5) Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as follows:
- Service providers: vendors who help us operate the app (e.g., hosting, storage, authentication, analytics, crash reporting, or OCR/image processing). They may process data on our behalf and under contractual safeguards.
- Legal and safety: if required by law, subpoena, or court order, or if we reasonably believe sharing is necessary to protect rights, safety, and security, or to investigate fraud or abuse.
- Business transfers: if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.
6) Data Storage, Transfers, and Security
Your data may be stored and processed in countries other than your own. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers.
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7) Data Retention
We retain information for as long as needed to provide the app, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. You can request deletion, and you can also delete content within the app where available.
8) Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your location, you may have rights such as:
- Accessing, correcting, or deleting your personal data.
- Objecting to or restricting certain processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdrawing consent (where processing is based on consent).
To exercise these rights, contact us at sugarlabs2020@gmail.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
9) Children’s Privacy
The app is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.
10) Third-Party Services and Links
The app may integrate with third-party services (for example, sign-in providers, cloud storage, analytics, crash reporting, or OCR services). Those services may collect and process information under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for third-party practices.
11) Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will take reasonable steps to notify you (for example, by posting the updated policy in the app or on our website). The “Effective date” at the top indicates when it was last updated.
12) Contact Us
If you have questions or requests about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact:
sugarlabs2020@gmail.com