Privacy Policy

ChefLens helps you find out what you can cook with what is in your fridge. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have.

What we collect

• Account details: your email address and name. If you sign in with Google, also your Google account id and profile photo. If you sign up with email, your password is stored only as a one-way hash.
• Fridge photos: when you scan, the photo is sent to our server and on to OpenAI to identify the food in it. We do not store the photo.
• Device language: so recipes are written in your language.
• Scan results: the items found in a photo and the recipes suggested for them, so you can look back at past scans.
• Saved recipes: the recipes you choose to save.
• Usage counts: how many scans you made each day, to apply your plan's limits.
• Subscription status: which plan you have and when it renews. Payments are handled by Google Play; we never see your card details.

How we use it

Only to run the app: to sign you in, scan your fridge, suggest and save recipes, show your history and apply your plan. We do not sell your data, show ads, or use tracking or advertising SDKs.

Who we share it with

• OpenAI receives fridge photos to identify the food in them, and ingredient names to write recipes (never your account details). Under OpenAI's API terms this data is not used to train its models; OpenAI may keep it for a limited time to monitor abuse.
• Google Play processes subscription payments, and RevenueCat receives the purchase together with an anonymous account id so we can confirm your plan.
• Google verifies your sign-in if you choose "Sign in with Google".
• Brevo sends the verification code when you sign up with email, and receives only your email address for that.
• Our hosting and database providers store the data listed above on our behalf.

How long we keep it

• Scan results: up to 365 days, then deleted automatically.
• Daily usage counts: 30 days.
• Account details and saved recipes: until you delete them or your account.

Your choices

You can remove saved recipes at any time, and delete your account and all of its data from Profile → Delete account in the app. You can also ask us to access, correct or delete your data by writing to simuratli@gmail.com. See how to delete your account.

Security

Data is sent over encrypted connections (HTTPS) and passwords are stored only as hashes.

Children

ChefLens is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data.

Changes

We will update this page when our practices change and adjust the date at the top.

Contact

Questions about privacy: simuratli@gmail.com.