Privacy Policy

Welcome to CravingChef! We're more than a recipe app. We are a social kitchen where people come together to share their passion for food. Whether you're posting your latest dish, saving new favorites to your digital cookbook, or connecting with fellow chefs, we aim to make your experience flavorful, fun, and safe.

This Privacy Policy ("Policy") explains how CravingChef, Inc. ("CravingChef," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use our Services. That includes:

Visiting our website (https://cravingchef.com)

Using our mobile app (CravingChef)

By using our Services, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you don’t agree, please don’t use the Services.

Who Can Use CravingChef

You must be at least 13 years old to use CravingChef. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under 13. If we discover that someone under 13 is using our Services, we will take steps to delete their account and associated data.

What Information We Collect

We collect information in three main ways:

You provide it directly

We collect it automatically

We receive it from third parties

Information You Provide

Account info: Name, username, password, email, profile photo, location (zip or country), date of birth, and gender.

Food and activity preferences: Favorite cuisines, dietary restrictions, saved recipes, cooking habits, nutrition goals.

Posts and content: Recipes you upload, captions, photos, likes, comments, interactions with other users.

Communications: Messages you send us, support requests, feedback.

Social logins: If you use Facebook, Google, or other platforms to sign in, we collect information they make available.

Optional Sensitive Information (with consent)

If you choose to share it, we may process:

Health goals (e.g. reduce sugar, increase protein)

Fitness activity

Allergies or dietary restrictions

Health conditions

Payment Info

If you purchase a premium subscription, your payment info is handled by a third-party provider. CravingChef does not store your credit card or billing data.

Automatically Collected Data

CravingChef automatically collects data to enhance your experience and improve the functionality of the Services. This includes information about how you use our platform and interact with content.

Device and Usage Information

We collect details about the device you use to access CravingChef, such as your IP address, device type, operating system, and mobile carrier. We may also gather unique identifiers like cookie IDs, mobile advertising identifiers, and other technical data. In addition, we collect data on how you interact with the app, including which recipes you view, actions you take, and how long you spend using the app. This helps us understand which features are most popular and where we can improve.

Location Data

CravingChef may collect general location information based on your IP address or mobile device settings. This information helps us offer region-specific content and services, such as local recipes or ingredient availability.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

To improve our services, we use cookies and other similar technologies, like web beacons and local storage, to track your usage and personalize your experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit our site. They help us ensure that the website functions properly, improve its performance, and deliver personalized content and ads.

Required Cookies: These are essential for the basic functions of the app and to ensure security.

Functional Cookies: These help us analyze usage patterns and enhance features, making the app more user-friendly.

Advertising Cookies: These allow us to deliver customized advertisements based on your interests and behavior within the app.

Managing Cookies

You can control your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Depending on your preferences, you can choose to accept all cookies, get notified when a cookie is set, or reject all cookies. Keep in mind that rejecting cookies may limit some features or functionality on the platform.

Personal Information We Receive from Third Parties

We may receive information about you from external sources to help us improve your experience on CravingChef.

Connected Devices & Health Apps

If you connect your CravingChef account to health devices or apps like Apple HealthKit, Google Health Connect, or Samsung Health, we may collect health-related data (like activity levels, dietary information, and health goals) with your permission. We use this data solely for tracking progress and enhancing your experience.

Social Media Platforms

When you log in through social media platforms (like Facebook or Google), we may collect details such as your name, email, and profile information, depending on what you’ve shared in your privacy settings.

Service Providers

We work with service providers who help us manage and improve CravingChef. These partners may provide data like usage trends, support interactions, or other technical information to ensure a smooth experience.

Marketing & Research Partners

We may receive non-personal data from third-party marketing and research platforms, such as aggregated user behavior or feedback. This helps us understand user preferences and improve our features.

Shared Content from Other Users

Other CravingChef users may share content related to you, such as photos, comments, or messages, especially if they tag or interact with you in a recipe or community post.

Aggregated, De-Identified, or Anonymized Information

We may aggregate, de-identify, or anonymize data so that it is no longer considered personal information under applicable law. This means that the information cannot be traced back to any individual. We may use and disclose this de-identified information for analytical purposes, improving our services, or for other lawful reasons.

How We Use Your Information

1. Providing and Enhancing Our Services

Your personal information helps us deliver and improve the CravingChef experience. This includes managing your account, offering personalized recipe recommendations, meal plans, and content based on your preferences. We use this data to improve the functionality and features of the app to make your experience as smooth and engaging as possible.

2. Communication and Support

We use your information to respond to inquiries and support requests. This allows us to keep you updated with essential information, such as changes to our terms and policies, and to assist with troubleshooting or other account-related matters.

3. Marketing and Promotions

We may send you updates about new features, special offers, and other relevant information. This allows us to keep you informed about CravingChef’s latest offerings, promotions, and events. You can easily adjust your preferences or opt out of marketing communications at any time.

4. Usage and Behavior Analysis

To understand how you use CravingChef, we collect data about how you interact with the app. This includes your activity within the app, the features you use most often, and other interactions. This helps us refine our service, enhance the user experience, and make our recommendations more personalized and relevant to you.

5. Cross-Device Tracking

We may use the information we collect to identify other devices you use, such as a mobile phone, tablet, or computer. This helps ensure a consistent and personalized experience across devices. It allows us to track how you engage with CravingChef on different platforms and optimize your experience, while ensuring you see relevant content and advertisements across all your devices.

6. Security and Fraud Prevention

Your personal information is critical in helping us maintain the security of the app and prevent unauthorized access or fraudulent activity. We use your data to monitor and protect against any malicious activity that could affect your account or experience with CravingChef.

7. Legal Compliance and Obligations

We use your information to meet legal requirements and obligations. This includes responding to requests from law enforcement or complying with any relevant legal or regulatory obligations that may arise.

8. Internal Operations and Risk Management

We use your personal information to manage our internal operations, including audits, financial assessments, and ensuring we follow necessary business and legal procedures. This helps us maintain compliance with our policies and ensure the smooth running of the business.

When We Share Your Information

We may share your personal information in the following ways:

1. Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers that help us run and improve CravingChef. This includes cloud storage, data analytics, customer support tools, IT services, and payment processing. These providers assist us in delivering a seamless experience to you.

2. Social Media Platforms

If you choose to share CravingChef content on social media platforms like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, etc., your personal information may be shared as part of those interactions. You control what content you share, so make sure to review your privacy settings on those platforms.

3. Legal Authorities

We may disclose your personal information when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our users, our platform, or comply with legal obligations.

4. Business Transactions

If CravingChef undergoes a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal information may be transferred to the relevant party involved, following applicable laws and regulations.

5. Advertising and Marketing Partners

We may share certain information with our advertising and marketing partners to help us deliver personalized content, advertisements, and promotions. This includes your activity and preferences, device and browser information, as well as how you interact with CravingChef and other online content.

6. Cross-Device Tracking

We may use cross-device tracking to identify and provide a seamless experience across all devices you use. This enables us to personalize your experience across different devices and platforms, allowing for more consistent and relevant content.

7. Other Parties with Your Consent or as Required by Law

We may disclose your information to other parties if you give us your consent, or if required to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.

Managing Your Preferences

You’re in control of how CravingChef communicates with you, how we use certain types of data, and what kind of content or ads you see. Below is a breakdown of the different ways you can manage your settings, whether it’s related to marketing, cookies, or ad personalization.

Marketing Communication Preferences From time to time, we may reach out with updates, tips, recipes, or promotions we think you'll find useful. But if that’s not your thing, no worries—you can opt out whenever you like.

You can turn off marketing emails or notifications by going into your account settings and updating your communication preferences.

Every email we send also includes an “unsubscribe” link, so you can stop future messages with one click.

We’ll only send these communications if we’re allowed to do so under applicable laws, and we respect your decision if you choose to opt out.

Cookie Settings Cookies help CravingChef run smoothly, understand how people use the app, and make things more personalized. That said, how cookies are handled is up to you.

You can manage cookies directly through your browser’s settings—most browsers let you accept all cookies, block them entirely, or get notified when a site wants to use them. If you block or disable cookies, just be aware that some features might not work quite right (like saving your login info or keeping session activity). We use different types of cookies, including ones that are essential for the app to work, others that help us understand user behavior, and some that support personalization.

Ad Personalization & Cross-Device Tracking CravingChef may use your activity to personalize ads or suggest content you might enjoy. We do this to make your experience more relevant—but you always have the ability to decide how much personalization you’re okay with.

You can adjust your ad preferences either in your device settings or within the app, depending on your platform.

These settings give you more control over whether you want ads tailored to your activity or just general ones.

In some cases, we or our partners might also recognize when you're using multiple devices (like your phone and laptop) to give you a consistent experience across them. That’s called cross-device tracking. You can limit that through your device or browser controls.

Additional Controls via Third Parties A number of third-party services offer tools to help you control how your information is used for marketing or analytics. This includes:

Ad settings on your device: You can reset your advertising ID or limit ad tracking via your phone's privacy settings.

Browser-based tools: Sites like the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI), the Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA), or the European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance (EDAA) allow you to manage preferences for many third-party ad providers.

We recommend checking those out if you want more fine-tuned control over what data is used and how.

International Data Transfers

CravingChef is based in the U.S., and some of the services we use (like cloud storage, analytics, or support tools) may also be located in other countries. That means your personal info might be processed or stored outside of where you live—even in places with different privacy or data protection laws. When this happens, we follow the rules that apply and take steps to help keep your info safe during those transfers. That said, when your data is outside your home country, it could be subject to local laws there, and in some cases, governments or law enforcement might be able to access it. By using CravingChef or sharing your info with us, you’re acknowledging that your data might be sent to and handled in other countries as part of how the app works.

How We Protect Your Information

We take your privacy seriously and put safeguards in place to help keep your personal data secure. Our systems are built with safety in mind, using a combination of access restrictions, backend protections, and regular checks to prevent unauthorized access or misuse. That said, no method of data storage or transmission over the internet is ever completely foolproof. While we do our best to protect your information, we can’t guarantee 100% security. We also encourage you to use strong passwords and be mindful of what you share, especially in public parts of the app.

How We Retain Your Information

We keep your information only as long as we need it—to run the app, support your experience, meet legal requirements, or resolve any issues that might come up. How long we hold on to your data depends on what it is, why we collected it, and what’s legally allowed. When your info is no longer needed, we either delete it or keep it in a form that no longer identifies you. If we use de-identified data (like for analytics or improving the platform), we don’t try to link it back to you unless the law requires it.

Your Privacy Choices & Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have certain legal rights over how your personal information is collected, used, and shared. These rights can include:

Accessing your data: You can ask to see the personal info we have about you and get a copy of it in a portable, easy-to-read format.

Correcting or deleting your info: If something’s outdated or wrong, you can request a fix. You can also ask us to delete your data, though some things we may need to keep for legal or business reasons.

Managing your communication preferences: You can opt out of marketing emails or notifications anytime through your account settings or by using the unsubscribe link in the emails.

Limiting how we use your data: Depending on your location, you may be able to limit certain types of data processing—like targeted ads, cross-site tracking, or profiling based on your activity.

Opting in or out of sensitive data use: If we ever collect more sensitive types of info (like precise location or health data), some laws may require us to ask for your clear permission first.

Non-discrimination: Exercising your rights won’t affect your access to the app or services. We won’t treat you differently if you choose to manage your privacy settings.

Appealing a decision: If you make a request and aren’t happy with our response, you may have the right to appeal. Just email us with “Appeal” in the subject line.

How to submit a request To exercise any of these rights, you can reach out to us at cravingchefhelp@gmail.com with your request. If you're asking on someone else’s behalf, we may need to verify both your identity and that you're authorized to act for them.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, feel free to reach out. You can contact us anytime at cravingchefhelp@gmail.com. We're based in the United States and do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Thank you for being part of the CravingChef community!