Privacy Policy

We collect minimal information to provide our service:

• Usage Data: Anonymous data about pages visited, search queries entered, and features used. This is collected automatically via standard web server logs.
• Search Queries: The ingredients and search terms you type are processed to return recipe results. We do not store these queries linked to any personal identifier.
• Contact Form Data: If you contact us via our contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

We do not require account registration and do not collect passwords, payment information, or sensitive personal data.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and improve the FlavorFind recipe search service
• Respond to your messages and support requests
• Send newsletters (only if you opted in, and you can unsubscribe at any time)
• Analyse anonymous usage patterns to improve performance and user experience
• Detect and prevent abuse or technical issues

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

FlavorFind uses a small number of cookies and similar technologies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function (e.g., session state, preferences). You cannot opt out of these.
• Analytics Cookies: Anonymous, aggregated data to understand how visitors use the site (e.g., most-viewed pages, search patterns). No personally identifiable information is collected.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the site.

We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

• Spoonacular API: Our recipe data is sourced from Spoonacular. Search queries are sent to their servers to return results. See Spoonacular’s Privacy Policy.
• Hosting Provider: Our website is hosted on a third-party server. Server logs may include your IP address for security and debugging purposes.
• Analytics: We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools that do not share data with advertisers.

We do not use advertising networks, social media trackers, or any third-party ad technology.

We implement industry-standard security measures including HTTPS encryption for all data in transit. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong, unique passwords for your email account and to report any suspected security issues to us at dallaherick0@gmail.com.

FlavorFind is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data.
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time using the unsubscribe link in any email.
• Data Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at dallaherick0@gmail.com.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. Continued use of FlavorFind after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy:

• Email: dallaherick0@gmail.com
• WhatsApp: +254 796 605 409