Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 15, 2026
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how deCuisine (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our service.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile image (provided via Google OAuth or uploaded directly). If you use credential-based login, we store a securely hashed password.
Content You Create
We store recipes, meal plans, grocery lists, images, and other content you create through the Service. This includes ingredient lists, cooking instructions, and any notes or tags you add.
Usage Data
We automatically collect information about how you interact with the Service, such as pages visited, features used, and timestamps. This helps us improve the Service.
Third-Party Integrations
If you connect your account to third-party services (such as grocery store accounts), we may store authentication tokens necessary to maintain that connection. These tokens are encrypted at rest.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Authenticate your identity and manage your account
- Process subscriptions and payments (via Stripe)
- Display your public recipes and meal plans to other users
- Send service-related communications (e.g., account verification)
- Respond to support inquiries
3. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
Public content
Recipes and meal plans you mark as public are visible to other users.
Organizations
Content you create within an organization is visible to other members of that organization.
Service providers
We use third-party services (Stripe for payments, Vercel for hosting, Google for authentication) that may process your data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Legal requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our rights.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on secure servers. We use encryption for sensitive data such as authentication tokens and passwords. While we take commercially reasonable measures to protect your information, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it by law.
6. Your Rights
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent for data processing
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@decuisine.com.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how the Service is used. You can control cookie settings through your browser.
8. Children's Privacy
The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such data, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the Service or by email. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Questions?
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at support@decuisine.com.