Privacy Policy
Last Updated: May 7, 2026
Introduction
This Privacy Policy describes how Paste&Plate (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use our mobile application (the “App”).
- Account Information: Email address, username, and password when you create an account
- Saved Recipes: Recipe content, including titles, ingredients, instructions, and images that you save through the App
- User-Generated Content: Notes, tags, folders, or modifications you add to saved recipes
- Pantry Photos: Photos you take of your pantry or refrigerator for AI ingredient identification
- Chat Messages: Questions and messages you send to the “Yes, Chef” AI assistant
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the App, including features used, recipes saved, and AI features accessed
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
- Log Data: IP address, access times, and crash reports for troubleshooting
- Camera and Photo Library Access: When you use the pantry scanning feature, we access your device camera and photo library with your permission
- Recipe Content: When you use our scraping feature, we retrieve publicly available recipe content from websites you provide
- AI Processing: When you use AI features (pantry scanning, meal planning, recipe suggestions), your photos and text may be processed by third-party AI service providers to provide these features
We use the collected information to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the App’s functionality
- Create and manage your account
- Store and organize your saved recipes and folders
- Process pantry photos to identify ingredients using AI
- Generate AI-powered recipe suggestions based on your ingredients
- Create personalized meal plans using AI
- Generate shopping lists from recipe ingredients
- Enable recipe sharing features
- Power the “Yes, Chef” AI assistant to answer cooking questions
- Respond to your support requests
- Send important updates about the App (with your consent for promotional communications)
- Analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
AI Features and Third-Party Services
Our App uses artificial intelligence to provide pantry scanning, meal planning, and the “Yes, Chef” assistant features. This may involve:
- Sending photos of your pantry to third-party AI services for ingredient identification
- Processing your text queries through AI language models
- Generating personalized content based on your ingredients and preferences
We use industry-standard encryption and do not use your data to train AI models. Photos and queries are processed solely to provide you with the requested features.
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information in the following circumstances:
- With Your Consent: When you choose to share recipes with other users
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who help us operate the App, including:
- Cloud hosting providers
- AI and machine learning service providers
- Analytics providers
- Customer support tools
- Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and safety
- Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
Data Storage and Security
- Your data is stored on secure servers with industry-standard encryption
- Pantry photos are processed for ingredient identification and are not permanently stored unless you choose to save them
- We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information
- However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access, update, or delete your account information
- Export your saved recipes
- Delete pantry photos and chat history
- Opt out of promotional communications
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Revoke camera and photo library permissions in your device settings
- Disable AI features if you prefer not to use them
To exercise these rights, contact us at Pantryplanner23@gmail.com
Third-Party Websites
When you scrape recipes from external websites, you are subject to those websites’ terms of service and privacy policies. We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party sites.
Children’s Privacy
Our App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.
International Users
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. By using the App, you consent to such transfers.
Camera and Photo Access
The App requests access to your device camera and photo library to enable the pantry scanning feature. Photos are used solely for ingredient identification and are not shared with third parties except as necessary to provide AI-powered features. You can revoke camera and photo library access at any time in your device settings.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy in the App and updating the “Last Updated” date.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Pantryplanner23@gmail.com