Privacy Policy for Dinner Ninja

Last Updated: December 9, 2025

Overview

Dinner Ninja ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how our mobile application ("the App") handles information when you use our cooking timer coordination service.

Information We Collect

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

Dinner Ninja stores the following information locally on your device using secure local storage:

• Timer Data: Names, durations, and dependencies of cooking timers you create

• Recipe Groups: Saved collections of timers that you create and name

• App Settings: Your preferences including view modes, target finish times, and appliance configurations

• Usage Data: Information about paused timers, acknowledged overlapping timers, and current session state

Data We DO NOT Collect

We want to be clear about what we do not collect:

• ❌ Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)

• ❌ Location data or GPS information

• ❌ Photos or camera access

• ❌ Contacts or address book information

• ❌ Device identifiers for tracking purposes

• ❌ Usage analytics or behavioral tracking data

• ❌ Any information that could identify you personally

How We Use Your Information

The information stored locally on your device is used solely to:

• Save your cooking timers and recipes for future use

• Remember your app preferences and settings

• Provide timer coordination and scheduling functionality

• Maintain app state between sessions

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

• All your data is stored exclusively on your device using AsyncStorage

• No data is transmitted to external servers or cloud services

• No network connections are made for data storage or retrieval

Data Security

• Your data is protected by your device's built-in security features

• We do not have access to your locally stored information

• Data remains under your complete control

Data Sharing and Third Parties

No Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade any of your information with third parties because:

• We don't collect personal data

• All data stays on your device

• We have no servers or databases containing user information

Third-Party Services

The app may use the following platform services:

• Expo Platform: For app framework and distribution (no personal data shared)

• Device Storage APIs: For local data persistence (no external transmission)

Your Data Rights

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have complete control:

Access

• All your data is accessible through the app interface

• You can view all stored timers, recipes, and settings

Modification

• You can edit or delete any timers or recipe groups at any time

• App settings can be modified through the interface

Deletion

• Uninstalling the app will permanently remove all locally stored data

• You can clear individual timers and recipe groups through the app

• There is no way to recover data once deleted since we don't maintain backups

Children's Privacy

Dinner Ninja is safe for users of all ages:

• We do not collect any personal information from users of any age

• No data is transmitted from the device

• The app functions entirely offline for data storage purposes

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal compliance. When we make changes:

• The "Last Updated" date will be revised

• For significant changes, we may provide notice through the app or app store updates

• Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of any changes

App Permissions

Dinner Ninja requests minimal permissions:

iOS Permissions

• No tracking permission required: As stated in our app configuration, "This app does not track you"

• No photo library access: As stated in our app configuration, "This app does not access your photo library"

Android Permissions

• No special permissions required: Our app operates without requesting sensitive device permissions

Data Retention

• Data is retained locally on your device until you choose to delete it or uninstall the app

• We do not have access to your data, so there are no server-side retention policies

• You control all data retention through your use of the app

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

• App Store: Leave a review or contact through the app store listing

• GitHub: Open an issue at our project repository (if available)

• Email: Contact the app developer through the app store developer contact information

Compliance

This privacy policy is designed to comply with:

• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

• Apple App Store Guidelines

• Google Play Store Policies

Summary

The key points of our privacy approach:

• ✅ Your data stays on your device - We never access or collect your personal information

• ✅ No tracking - We don't track your behavior or usage patterns

• ✅ No accounts required - Use the app without providing any personal details

• ✅ Complete control - You own and control all your data

• ✅ Transparent practices - This policy clearly explains our minimal data handling

Dinner Ninja is designed with privacy by design - we simply don't collect, process, or store any personal information about our users.