Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 30, 2025

MakeThis ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

            Summary: We collect minimal data necessary to provide the app's features. We do not sell your personal information. You can delete your data at any time through the app settings.
        

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Profile Information: Username/display name (optional, stored locally on your device)
Preferences: Language preference, measurement units (metric/imperial), dietary preferences
Nutrition Goals: Daily calorie and macro goals you set
Favorites: Recipes you save to your cookbook

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

Usage Data: Recipes viewed, meals logged, app interactions
Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version
Advertising Identifier: For personalized ads (you can opt out in device settings)

1.3 Information from Third Parties

Recipe Data: Recipe content is provided by Spoonacular API
Subscription Data: Payment processing is handled by Apple App Store or Google Play Store through RevenueCat

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide and improve the app's features (recipe discovery, favorites, nutrition tracking)
Translate recipe content to your preferred language
Remember your preferences and settings
Process and manage subscriptions
Display relevant advertisements (free version only)
Analyze app usage to improve user experience

3. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in the following ways:

Local Storage: Most of your data (favorites, preferences, nutrition logs) is stored locally on your device
Cloud Services: Translated recipes are cached on our servers (Vercel + Upstash Redis) to improve performance
Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses HTTPS encryption

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Spoonacular: Provides recipe data (Privacy Policy)
Google Translate: Translates recipe content (Privacy Policy)
RevenueCat: Manages subscriptions (Privacy Policy)
Google AdMob: Displays advertisements (Privacy Policy)
Vercel: Hosts our backend services (Privacy Policy)

5. Advertising

The free version of MakeThis displays advertisements provided by Google AdMob. These ads may be personalized based on:

Your advertising identifier
General location (country/region)
App usage patterns

You can opt out of personalized advertising:

iOS: Settings → Privacy → Tracking → Disable "Allow Apps to Request to Track"
Android: Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization

Premium subscribers do not see advertisements.

6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: Request a copy of your data
Correction: Update inaccurate information
Deletion: Delete your data via Profile → Reset Everything
Portability: Export your data in a readable format
Opt-out: Disable personalized advertising
Withdraw Consent: Revoke previously given consent at any time

            EU Users (GDPR): We process your data based on legitimate interest (providing app services) and consent (for personalized ads). You can withdraw consent at any time.
        

            California Users (CCPA): We do not sell your personal information. You have the right to know what data we collect and request its deletion.
        

7. Data Retention

Local Data: Stored until you delete it or uninstall the app
Cached Translations: Retained for up to 30 days to improve performance
Subscription Records: Maintained by Apple/Google per their policies

8. Children's Privacy

MakeThis is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in the United States and other countries where our service providers operate. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers in compliance with GDPR.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by updating the "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, contact us at:

Email: privacy@makethis.app

MakeThis is operated by an independent developer. By using this app, you agree to this Privacy Policy.