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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 11, 2026

Overview

Snappy is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your information when you use our application.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address
• Name
• Profile photo
Provided by Clerk authentication service

Recipe & Content Data

• Recipe titles, ingredients, cooking steps
• Nutritional information
• Recipe images (uploaded to Cloudinary)
• Source URLs and video platform (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
• Meal planning data
• Grocery lists and shopping items

Preferences & Settings

• Measurement system preference (metric/imperial)
• Cooking skill level
• Notification preferences

2. How We Use Your Data

  • Account Management: To create and maintain your account
  • Recipe Generation: Process videos to extract and generate recipes using AI (OpenAI)
  • Content Storage: Store and deliver your recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists
  • Personalization: Tailor recipes based on your skill level and preferences
  • Service Improvement: Understand usage patterns to improve Snappy

3. Third-Party Services

We share certain data with trusted third parties:

Clerk (Authentication)

Manages user authentication. Email and profile data stored securely.

Cloudinary (Image Storage)

Stores and hosts recipe images. Images are automatically deleted when recipes are removed.

OpenAI (Recipe Generation)

Processes video descriptions to generate recipes. Video titles/descriptions are sent to OpenAI's API.

RapidAPI (Video Data Extraction)

Extracts video metadata from social platforms. URLs are sent to extract thumbnails and descriptions.

4. Data Security

  • • All data transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections
  • • User accounts protected by Clerk's enterprise-grade security
  • • Recipe images stored on Cloudinary with access controls
  • • Database encrypted at rest using PostgreSQL security protocols
  • • Regular security reviews and vulnerability testing

5. Data Retention & Deletion

Your data is retained as long as your account is active. When you delete your account:

  • • All personal information is immediately removed
  • • All recipes and related data are deleted from our database
  • • All recipe images are removed from Cloudinary
  • • Some anonymized usage data may be retained for analytics (cannot be linked to you)

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Delete: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Correct: Update or correct your information anytime
  • Export: Download your recipes and data
  • Opt-out: Disable non-essential cookies or analytics

7. Cookies & Tracking

Snappy uses minimal tracking. We may use cookies for:

  • • Session management and security
  • • User authentication
  • • Basic analytics (anonymized)

8. Children's Privacy

Snappy is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we discover such information has been collected, we will immediately delete it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or an in-app notice. Your continued use of Snappy constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, you can reach us through:

  • In-App Support: Use the contact form or support section in the app
  • Social Media: Message us on our official social accounts

We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 7 business days.

EU & CCPA Compliance: If you're in the EU (GDPR) or California (CCPA), you have additional rights. Contact us for specific requests regarding your data protection rights.