Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy for Fridge Chef
Last Updated: December 6, 2025
Introduction
Welcome to Fridge Chef ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Fridge Chef (the "App").
Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the App.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide to Us
Profile Information:
- Name
- Gender (female, male, non-binary)
- Age
- Dietary preferences and restrictions (e.g., Vegan, Vegetarian, Keto, Paleo)
- Nutrition goals (e.g., Weight Loss, Muscle Gain, Balanced Diet)
- Cooking experience level
- Food allergies
- Budget preferences
- Personality preference for AI assistant interactions
Content You Create:
- Photos of ingredients and food items
- Recipe preferences and modifications
- Chat conversations with our AI assistant
- Recipe ratings and feedback
- Cooking timer data
- Favorite recipes
Preferences:
- App theme settings
- Notification preferences
- Display preferences (e.g., calorie display, auto-timer settings)
- Wine and beer preferences
Information Automatically Collected
Device Information:
- Device type and operating system
- App version
- Unique device identifiers
Usage Information:
- App features used
- Recipes generated and viewed
- Chat interaction frequency
- Recipe import sources (URLs, social media platforms)
Payment Information:
- Subscription status
- Payment transaction identifiers (processed by RevenueCat)
- User ID for payment tracking
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
1. Provide Core App Functionality:
- Generate personalized recipes based on your ingredients and preferences
- Create recipe images using AI technology
- Provide cooking assistance through our AI chat feature
- Import and extract recipes from external sources
2. Personalize Your Experience:
- Tailor recipe suggestions to your dietary needs and preferences
- Remember your cooking preferences and favorite recipes
- Provide personalized AI assistant interactions
3. Manage Subscriptions:
- Process payments and manage subscription status
- Provide access to premium features
- Send subscription-related communications
4. Improve Our Services:
- Enhance recipe generation algorithms
- Improve AI assistant responses
- Fix bugs and improve app performance
How We Share Your Information
Third-Party Service Providers
We share your information with third-party service providers that help us operate the App:
1. AI Services (via our backend server):
- OpenAI: For recipe generation and chat functionality
- Google Gemini: For recipe image generation and media analysis
- Your ingredient photos, preferences, and chat content are processed by these services
2. Payment Processors:
- RevenueCat: For subscription management and payment processing
- Superwall: For paywall presentation and optimization
- Only payment-related information and user IDs are shared
3. Content Processing:
- External APIs for extracting recipes from URLs and social media platforms
- Only the URLs you provide are shared with these services
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all API communications
- Local storage of sensitive data on your device
- Limited data retention (chat history limited to 100 conversations)
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information stored in the App
- Correct inaccurate information through the profile settings
- Delete your data by uninstalling the App (this removes all locally stored data)
- Opt-out of certain features like notifications through app settings
Data Retention
- Local Data: Chat history is limited to your most recent 100 conversations
- Profile Data: Retained as long as you use the App
- Payment Data: Retained according to RevenueCat's policies for subscription management
Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers operate.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us at:
daniel@mergeos.ai
MergeOS Inc.
1168 Vallejo St, San Francisco, CA 94109
California Privacy Rights
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect, the right to delete your information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information (we do not sell personal information).
European Privacy Rights
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to data portability, the right to restrict processing, and the right to object to processing.