1. Introduction
Recipes Unleashed ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it and what rights you have in relation to it. Please read it carefully alongside our Terms & Conditions.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Account information — your username, email address and password (stored as a secure hash).
- Profile information — an optional profile photo and bio.
- Recipe content — recipes, photos, ingredients and steps you submit to the platform.
- Messages — private messages sent between users on the platform.
- Usage data — pages visited, features used and other interaction data to help us improve the service.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate and maintain the Recipes Unleashed service.
- Process and display your submitted recipes and profile.
- Send you notifications relating to activity on your account.
- Monitor and analyse usage to improve performance and user experience.
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse or security incidents.
- Comply with legal obligations.
4. Data Storage & Security
Your data is stored securely on servers located within the European Economic Area. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss or destruction. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; while we strive to protect your data we cannot guarantee absolute security.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating the platform (for example, cloud hosting providers), subject to confidentiality agreements. We may also disclose data where required to do so by law or to protect the rights, property or safety of Recipes Unleashed, our users or others.
6. Cookies
Recipes Unleashed uses session storage and local storage in your browser to keep you signed in and to remember your preferences (such as panel sizes). We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location you may have certain rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your account and associated data.
- Object to or restrict certain processing activities.
- Data portability — receiving a copy of your data in a structured format.
To exercise any of these rights please contact us using the details below.
8. Retention
We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the service. If you delete your account we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or compliance reasons.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us.