Privacy Policy

1. Overview & Information We Collect

At Cookeaze Inc. ("Cookeaze", "we", "us", or "our"), your privacy is a paramount priority. This Privacy Policy details how we handle information across our mobile applications (iOS & Android), web platform, and associated API services.

• Account Credentials: Email address, username, password hash, and optional profile pictures or creator metadata.
• Usage & Cooking Preferences: Saved recipes, meal planning schedules, dietary restrictions, and kitchen pantry items.
• Transaction Data: Subscription statuses, token purchases, and receipt metadata (payment details are securely processed via third-party providers like Paystack/Stripe/Apple Store/Google Play).
• Device & Deep Link Diagnostics: Cryptographic device fingerprints (SHA-256), IP addresses, and app version metrics to support deferred deep-linking and security verification.

2. How We Use Your Information

We process your data strictly to deliver and elevate your cooking experience:

3. Data Sharing & Protection

We do never sell your personal data to third parties. Data is shared exclusively with infrastructure providers necessary to operate Cookeaze:

• Cloud hosting providers (Nginx, AWS/Contabo) for hosting application services.
• Payment gateways (Apple App Store, Google Play Billing, Paystack, Stripe) for secure transactions.
• Push notification dispatchers (Firebase Cloud Messaging/APNs) for order & meal updates.

4. Cookies & Third-Party Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use third-party advertising partners, including Google, to serve advertisements when you visit our website. These companies may use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your visits to Cookeaze and other websites to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

• Third-Party Vendor Cookies: Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites across the Internet.
• Google Advertising Cookies: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to Cookeaze and/or other websites on the Internet.
• Opting Out of Personalized Advertising: You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
• Third-Party Ad Networks: Alternatively, you can opt out of a third-party vendor's use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or Your Online Choices (EU).
• Browser Cookie Controls: You can choose to disable or selectively turn off our cookies or third-party cookies in your browser settings, or manage your preferences via our on-site Cookie Consent banner.

5. Your Privacy Rights & Data Deletion

You maintain full control over your personal data. You can request account deletion, export your saved recipes, or opt out of non-essential communications at any time.

To request account deletion or data export, contact our Privacy Team at support@cookeaze.app.