Privacy Policy
Last updated: 8 September 2025
Gourmania is an open-source recipe platform that lets you create, browse and store cooking recipes. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.
Information We Collect
- Account data: name, email, password hash, profile photo, optional bio, date of birth, gender.
- Recipe content: recipes you create, save, like/dislike.
- Usage data: filters/search queries.
- Email subscription: if you subscribe to our newsletter.
We do not knowingly collect sensitive categories of data.
How We Use Information
- Provide and improve the core service (profiles, recipes, filtering, search).
- Email verification, account-related notices, and optional newsletters.
- Personalization (e.g., show your saved recipes).
- Security, fraud prevention, and debugging.
Data Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We may share limited information:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics) strictly to run Gourmania.
- Legal reasons if required by applicable law.
Cookies
We use basic cookies or local storage to keep you signed in and remember preferences.
Your Rights
- Access, correct, or delete your data at any time via profile settings.
- Request export of your recipes and account information.
- Withdraw newsletter consent via the “unsubscribe” link.
Data Retention
We retain account data while your account is active. You may request deletion; backups may persist for a short period.
Security
We use reasonable technical measures (encryption in transit, password hashing) but cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children’s Privacy
Our service is intended for users 16+ (or the age of digital consent in your country). Accounts for younger users are not permitted.
Changes
We may update this policy from time to time. We’ll post the new version here with the “Last updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions, reach us at noreply.gourmania@gmail.com.