1. Introduction
Welcome to PlateUp ("we", "our", or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal information you share with us through the PlateUp mobile application and related web services.
This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect, how it is stored and protected, and what rights you have regarding your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
We only collect information necessary to provide you with seamless meal planning, recipe cataloging, and pantry tracking services:
- Account Information: When you register for PlateUp, we may collect your username, email address, and encrypted authentication credentials.
- User Generated Content: Custom recipes, dietary preferences, scheduled meal plans, pantry inventory lists, and shopping lists that you create inside the app.
- Media Uploads: Photos you optionally choose to upload for your custom recipes or profile avatar, stored securely via Cloudinary.
- Technical & Device Data: Basic application telemetry, such as app version and crash logs, used solely for performance optimization and debugging.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the data collected strictly for the following purposes:
- To deliver, maintain, and synchronize your meal planner across your devices.
- To compile smart shopping checklists based on your chosen recipes and pantry status.
- To authenticate your user sessions securely via JWT tokens.
- To continuously improve application stability, performance, and user experience.
We never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties or advertising networks.
4. Data Storage and Security
We implement modern industry-standard security safeguards. Passwords are cryptographically hashed using bcrypt, API communications are encrypted via HTTPS/TLS, and media files are stored on secure cloud storage infrastructure.
5. Offline & Local Storage
PlateUp caches meal plans and shopping checklists locally on your device to enable offline access. This data remains on your physical device and can be cleared at any time by clearing the application cache or uninstalling the app.
6. Your Rights & Data Deletion
You have full ownership of your data. At any time, you can:
- View, update, or edit your recipes, meal plans, and profile details.
- Request the complete deletion of your account and associated cloud data.
7. Third-Party Services
PlateUp utilizes select trusted third-party providers strictly for functional cloud features:
- Cloudinary: For secure image upload and hosting of recipe photos.
- MongoDB Atlas: For cloud-hosted, encrypted database storage.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, feedback, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please reach out via GitHub: