Privacy Policy
Last updated: 8/27/2026
Introduction
At OpenRecipe, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.
Information We Collect
We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:
- Account information (email, name, profile picture)
- Recipe data you create or import
- Dietary preferences and restrictions
- Usage data and interactions with our service
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our services
- Personalize your recipe recommendations
- Send you updates and marketing communications (with your consent)
- Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Export your data in a portable format
- Opt out of marketing communications
Account Deletion & Content Retention
When you delete your account, we follow a "Ghost Chef" approach to preserve valuable community content while completely removing your personal information:
- Permanently deleted: Your profile, email, preferences, collections, private recipes, follows, and subscription data
- Preserved anonymously: Public recipes you've shared will remain available to the community, attributed to "Ghost Chef" with no connection to your identity
- Preserved anonymously: Approved reviews you've written will remain visible to help others, attributed to "Ghost Chef"
This approach allows us to preserve valuable community contributions (recipes, reviews) while fully removing your identity from our platform. Anonymized content is no longer considered personal data under GDPR and similar privacy regulations.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us.