**Effective Date:** September 2026         

1. Introduction:                                    

 Welcome to Dinner Planner, a mobile application designed to help families plan and organize their meals. This Privacy Policy explains how ThatsHandyCreations, the developer of Dinner Planner, collects, uses, and protects your personal information. By using our app, you consent to the practices described in this policy.              

  2. Information We Collect.                                       

2.1 Information You Provide

- **Account Information:** When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and a password.

- **Profile Information:** You can optionally provide a profile picture and a brief bio.

- **Family Member Information:** You may invite other family members to join your household. We collect their basic contact information (name, email address) and any additional profile information they choose to provide.

- **Recipe Information:** You can import and suggest recipes from the web. We store the recipe details, including the title, ingredients, and instructions.

### 2.2 Information Collected Automatically

- **Usage Data:** We automatically collect information about how you use the app, including the screens you visit, the features you use, and the devices you access the app from.

- **Device Information:** We collect data about your device, such as its operating system, model, and unique device identifiers.

- **Location Data:** If you enable location services, we may collect your location to provide location-based features.

### 2.3 Information from Third Parties

- **Payment Information:** If you subscribe to our paid service, we use Stripe to process payments. Stripe collects your payment information, including your credit card number and billing address.

## 3. How We Use Your Information

- **Account Management:** To create and manage your account.

- **Family Coordination:** To facilitate communication and collaboration among family members in your household.

- **Recipe Management:** To store and display the recipes you and your family members import and suggest.

- **User Experience:** To improve the functionality and user experience of the app.

- **Payment Processing:** To process and manage subscriptions through Stripe.

- **Security:** To protect the app and its users from unauthorized access and other security threats.

- **Analytics:** To analyze usage patterns and improve the app's performance.

## 4. Data Sharing and Third-Party Services

- **Stripe:** We use Stripe to process payments for our subscription service. Stripe may receive your payment information, including your credit card number and billing address.

- **Google Analytics:** We use Google Analytics to collect and analyze usage data. Google Analytics receives information about your device, usage patterns, and the features you use.

## 5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the services you have requested, to comply with legal obligations, and to resolve any disputes. Generally, this means we will keep your data for the duration of your account and for a reasonable period after you deactivate your account to fulfill any legal or business requirements.

## 6. Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, secure servers, and strict access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, while we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

## 7. Your Rights

### 7.1 Rights Under GDPR (EU Users)

If you are a user from the European Union, you have the following rights:

- **Access:** You can request access to your personal information.

- **Correction:** You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

- **Deletion:** You can request that we delete your personal information.

- **Portability:** You can request that we provide your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

- **Opt-Out:** You can opt-out of specific types of data processing, such as marketing communications.

### 7.2 Rights Under CCPA (California Users)

If you are a user from California, you have the following rights:

- **Access:** You can request access to the personal information we have collected about you.

- **Deletion:** You can request that we delete your personal information.

- **Opt-Out:** You can opt-out of the sale of your personal information to third parties.

## 8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at ThatsHandyCreations@Gmail.com.

## 9. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance the functionality and user experience of the app. These technologies may collect information about your device, usage patterns, and the features you use.

## 10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on our app and, where required, by email or other means.

## 11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal information, please contact us at ThatsHandyCreations@Gmail.com.