Privacy Policy for Cookn AI

Last updated: April 15, 2025

Welcome to Cookn AI. We are committed to transparency in how we handle your user data and protecting your privacy in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

1. Types of Data We Access & Collect

Authentication: Email, name, and profile photo provided via Firebase Auth, Google Sign-In, or Apple ID. • Camera & Vision: Used for AI analysis of pantry items. We do not use "Biometric Identification" (facial recognition). Images are processed for content extraction and are not stored permanently unless you explicitly save them to your profile. • User Content: Recipes, pantry inventory, shopping lists, and community posts. • Device Information: We collect basic device info (OS version, model) via Google Analytics for Firebase to improve app stability and performance.

2. AI Processing & Third-Party Providers

To provide recipe generation and nutritional analysis, Cookn AI shares your non-identifiable inputs (recipe titles, ingredients, and food images) with third-party AI providers, specifically Google (Gemini AI) and OpenAI. • What is sent: Only the specific text or images you submit for analysis. • What is NOT sent: Your name, email, location, or any personal account identifiers. • Purpose: These providers process your data strictly to return recipe results and nutritional data. Consent & Third-Party Protection: We obtain your explicit permission before transmitting any data to these services for the first time. We confirm that any third-party AI provider we share data with provides the same or equal level of data protection as outlined in this Privacy Policy. We do not sell your personal identity data to train third-party AI models. Any data used for our internal model training is anonymized and stripped of personally identifiable information (PII).

3. Data Sharing & Commerce

Instacart: If you use the "Shop on Instacart" feature, your shopping list data is shared with Instacart to facilitate your order. • RevenueCat: We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions. Your purchase history (not credit card info) is shared with them for billing purposes. • Security: We use Cloudflare and Firebase to protect against bots and unauthorized access.

4. Analytics & Tracking

We use tools like Google Analytics for Firebase to monitor app performance and crash reports. We do not track your activity across other third-party apps or websites (no cross-site tracking). This data is strictly used internally to improve the Cookn AI experience.

5. International Data Transfers & Storage

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers maintain facilities. By using Cookn AI, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules than in your country.

6. Regional Privacy Rights (US, Canada, EU)

We respect global privacy standards, including: • Canada (PIPEDA): We comply with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. You have the right to access your personal information and challenge its accuracy. • United States (CCPA/CPRA): California residents have specific rights regarding data disclosure and "Do Not Sell" requests. • Europe (GDPR): EU/UK users have rights to erasure, portability, and restriction of processing.

7. Communications & Anti-Spam (CASL)

In compliance with Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation (CASL) and similar laws, we will only send you commercial electronic messages with your express consent or where permitted by law. You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails or app settings.

8. Children's Privacy

Cookn AI is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If we discover a child under 13 has provided personal data, we will delete it immediately.

9. Data Retention & Law Enforcement

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your data is promptly removed. However, we reserve the right to retain or disclose your information if required to do so by law, court order, or government request (e.g., subpoenas).

10. Contact Information & Privacy Officer

For privacy-related inquiries or to reach our Privacy Officer, contact: support@cooknai.com.

By using Cookn AI, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.