Privacy Policy

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our services:

1.1 Personal Information:

• Identity Data: Includes your mobile device identifier or similar identifier.
• Contact Data: Includes your email address.

1.2 Usage Data:

App activity such as recipe views, saved recipes, and feature usage.

1.3 Camera & ingredient data:

The app may request access to your device's camera to scan ingredients and food items for recipe generation. We do not store, transmit, or share any images captured through your camera. All image processing is done locally on your device to ensure your privacy and data security.

We only collect the information necessary to provide the app's functionality.

We use your information to:

• Provide recipe recommendations and meal planning features.
• Process ingredient scans locally to suggest recipes (no images are stored or sent).
• Improve app functionality and user experience.
• Communicate with you regarding updates or support (if you have an account).
• Comply with legal or regulatory obligations when permitted by law.

We will only use your personal data when permitted by law—for example to perform our contract with you, where necessary for our legitimate interests (and your rights do not override those interests), or to comply with legal or regulatory obligations.

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information only in the following cases:

3.1 Service Providers:

Trusted third-party providers that assist with hosting, storage, or infrastructure. These providers are required to safeguard your data.

3.2 Legal Compliance:

If required by law or necessary to protect the rights, safety, or property of Healthy Chef AI, its users, or others.

3.3 Business Transfers:

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred subject to the same privacy protections.

We implement appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, accessed without authorization, or altered. Access to your data is limited to staff, contractors, or service providers who have a legitimate business need to know.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no system can guarantee absolute security.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
• Correction: Update or correct your data within the app.
• Deletion: Delete your account and associated data at any time.
• Restriction: Limit processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Withdrawal of Consent: Delete your account to withdraw consent.

To exercise these rights or for questions, contact us at ascendrollc@gmail.com.

We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide app functionality.

If you delete your account, all associated data will be permanently removed from our systems unless retention is required by law.

To provide you with the best recipe recommendations, Healthy Chef AI may request access to your device's camera. This allows you to scan ingredients and food items for instant recipe generation.

Healthy Chef AI may use limited tracking technologies necessary for app functionality and performance improvements. We do not use tracking for advertising purposes. You can manage permissions through your device settings.

Our website or app may contain links to external websites (e.g. recipe sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and recommend reviewing their policies separately.

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Significant updates will be communicated within the app or via email (if applicable). Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at ascendrollc@gmail.com.