Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 6, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Smart Cooking ©!

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we use it, and how we keep it safe.

Information We Collect

We collect and process the following types of information:

Account Information

• You can create an account directly on our platform.
• We manage login and sign-up ourselves, without using services like Google or Facebook.

Login and Session Information

• We use small files (called cookies) to help keep you signed in and remember your session while you’re using our site.

IP Addresses (for Security)

• We record your internet address (IP) to help protect our site from spam or abuse.
• This information is kept for up to 90 days and then deleted.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Keep your account safe and make sure you stay logged in.
• Protect the site from misuse or attacks.

Cookies

Essential Cookies

• These are required for the site to work properly, such as staying logged in.
• We do not use cookies to track you on other sites.

Language Preference

• We may remember your preferred language to show the site in the language you like.
• If you’d rather not store this, you can block cookies through your browser settings.

How We Protect Your Information

• We do not sell, share, or rent your personal information to anyone.
• We only collect what is necessary for login and security.
• We use modern security practices to protect your information from unauthorized access.

Your Rights and Choices

• Our code is open-source and available on GitHub, so anyone can see how we handle data.
• You can ask to see or delete your data at any time by contacting us or opening a GitHub issue.

In Case of a Security Issue

If something goes wrong and your information might be at risk, we will notify you as soon as we can.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. The most recent version will always be available on our site.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out to us.