Privacy Policy

1. Overview

CookPilot (“we,” “our,” or “us”) provides a mobile application (“the App”) that helps users collect, edit, and organize recipes. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use CookPilot.

CookPilot is designed to minimize the collection of personal data whenever possible.

By using CookPilot, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the App.

For questions about this policy contact:cookpilot@goodproblem.studio

2. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide Directly

• Account information: Name and email address if you create an account.
• Recipe content: Recipe titles, ingredients, instructions, notes, and links you add.
• Uploaded content: Images or notes you choose to store with recipes.
• Shopping list items: Items you add to grocery lists within the app.

b. Anonymous Analytics and Telemetry

• CookPilot collects limited anonymous telemetry to understand how features are used and to improve performance.
• Examples include screens visited, buttons tapped, feature usage, and application errors.
• This telemetry is not linked to your account, email address, recipes, or other personal information.
• Analytics may be processed by services such as Firebase Analytics in aggregated or pseudonymous form.

c. Device and Diagnostic Information

• Device model
• Operating system version
• Application version
• Crash reports or performance diagnostics

d. Information from Third Parties

• AI processing: When you use AI-powered features such as “Edit with AI,” portions of recipe text (ingredients or instructions) may be sent to third-party AI service providers to generate responses.
• CookPilot does not intentionally include personal account information (such as email addresses) in these requests.
• AI providers may temporarily retain limited request logs for service monitoring or abuse prevention.
• Users should avoid entering sensitive personal information into AI prompts.
• External recipe sources: When you save recipes from websites, CookPilot may store the link to that site but does not control the content of external websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide and maintain CookPilot’s core features
• Sync recipes and preferences across devices
• Generate AI-assisted recipe edits when requested
• Improve app performance and reliability
• Analyze aggregated usage patterns to improve features
• Respond to support requests
• Maintain security and prevent misuse

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Improving AI Features

CookPilot may analyze anonymized or aggregated usage patterns to improve the quality and reliability of AI-powered features.

This may include evaluating how recipe edits perform or improving prompt design and formatting logic.

CookPilot does not use user content to train external AI models.

5. How We Share Information

• Service providers: Trusted infrastructure providers such as Firebase (Google LLC) used for authentication, database, storage, and analytics.
• AI providers: Third-party AI APIs used to generate responses when AI features are used.
• Legal compliance: When required by law or legal request.
• Business transfers: If CookPilot is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

CookPilot does not share personal data with advertisers or data brokers.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account remains active.

When you delete your account, your associated recipes, account information, and preferences are removed from our primary systems.

Backup copies may remain temporarily for security or disaster recovery purposes before being automatically deleted.

7. Your Rights and Choices

• Access a copy of your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and data
• Request a portable copy of your information

To exercise these rights contact:cookpilot@goodproblem.studio

8. California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to request access to or deletion of personal data.

CookPilot does not sell personal information.

9. Security

• Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
• Secure authentication systems
• Access controls and cloud infrastructure safeguards

While we implement safeguards to protect data, no system can guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-Party Links

CookPilot may link to external recipe websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.

11. Children’s Privacy

CookPilot is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

12. International Data Transfers

CookPilot operates in the United States. Your information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions where our service providers operate.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Continued use of CookPilot constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.