PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: July 22, 2026

RecipeMe ("we", "our", "us") operates the RecipeMe mobile application. This page informs you of our policies regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of personal data when you use our app.

Information We Collect

Camera and Photos

When you use the "Scan Your Fridge" or "Scan Receipt" features, your device camera captures a photo. This photo is sent over an encrypted connection to our secure server for AI analysis to identify food items. Photos are processed in real time and are not stored on our servers. They are deleted immediately after processing.

Please note that receipt photos may incidentally contain other information printed on the receipt, such as the store name and location, loyalty card numbers, or partial payment card digits. We do not extract, store, or use any of this information — the analysis returns only the names of food items. If you prefer, you can crop or cover non-food portions of a receipt before scanning.

Purchase and Subscription Information

If you subscribe to a paid plan (Pro, Family, or Chef), your payment is processed entirely by Google Play. We never see, collect, or store your credit card number or other payment details.

To manage subscriptions, we use RevenueCat, a subscription management service that acts as a service provider on our behalf. When you use the app, RevenueCat creates and stores:

• A randomly generated, anonymous user ID used to recognize your subscription across sessions and devices

• Your purchase and subscription history (the product purchased, price, purchase, renewal, and cancellation dates, trial status, and refunds)

• Google Play purchase tokens and order identifiers used to validate transactions

• Basic device and app information (app version, operating system version, device model, and language/locale)

RevenueCat also processes IP addresses transiently as part of delivering its service. This information is used solely to activate your subscription, restore your purchases, and maintain accurate billing status. It is never used for advertising and is never sold.

Local Data

Your fridge contents, favorites, shopping lists, usage counters, and preferences are stored locally on your device using on-device storage. This data never leaves your device and is not sent to our servers.

How We Use Your Information

We use camera photos solely to identify food ingredients through AI analysis. We use purchase and subscription information only to manage your subscription status and restore purchases. We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our app uses the following third-party services:

RevenueCat — Subscription management. Stores the purchase and subscription information described above on our behalf. See RevenueCat's privacy policy at revenuecat.com/privacy.

Google Gemini (via OpenRouter) — AI image analysis for identifying food items. Photos are sent for processing and are not retained by us. See OpenRouter's privacy policy at openrouter.ai/privacy.

TheMealDB — Recipe data and food images. No personal data is shared with TheMealDB.

Amazon and Walmart — If you tap a shopping link, you will be directed to their websites. We do not share any personal data with these services. Your interactions with their sites are governed by their own privacy policies. Some of these links are affiliate links, and we may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you.

Google Play Billing — Handles subscription payments. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

Data Retention

Photos are never retained; they are deleted immediately after processing. Subscription records held by RevenueCat are retained for as long as needed to provide the service and to meet financial record-keeping and legal obligations, unless you request their deletion (see Data Deletion below). Local data remains on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app.

Data Security

Your photos are transmitted using HTTPS encryption. We do not operate our own databases of user photos or personal information. Subscription records are held securely by RevenueCat on our behalf. All fridge data, favorites, and preferences are stored locally on your device.

Children's Privacy

RecipeMe does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

Data Deletion

Local data: Because your fridge data, favorites, and preferences are stored only on your device, you can delete them at any time through the app's Settings screen by tapping "Clear All Fridge Data." Uninstalling the app removes all local data.

Subscription data: You can request deletion of the subscription records held by RevenueCat on our behalf. To do so, email us at the address below with the subject line "Data Deletion Request." Including your anonymous app user ID (available on request through the app) helps us locate your record. We will delete the record within 30 days and confirm by email.

Please note: deleting your subscription record does not cancel an active subscription — manage or cancel your subscription through Google Play first. After deletion, you may no longer be able to restore previous purchases in the app.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, or to submit a data deletion request, contact us at:

Email: recipiemesupport@jesuapps.com