Privacy Policy — SwipeRecipe

Last updated: March 2026

Overview

SwipeRecipe ("we", "our", "the app") is a recipe discovery app. We take your privacy seriously. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

What We Collect

Data stored locally on your device only:

• Username — a display name you choose
• Profile preferences — country, household size, dietary preferences, cooking confidence
• Swipe history — recipes you've liked, passed, or hidden
• Saved recipes — your personal collection
• Meal plans — your weekly dinner planner
• Pair session — a partner code for Pair Mode (ephemeral, deleted after session)

Data we do NOT collect:

• No email address or account registration required
• No location data
• No camera or microphone access
• No contacts
• No tracking across other apps or websites

Third-Party Services

TheMealDB: Recipe data is fetched from themealdb.com. Requests include no personally identifiable information.

Supabase: Pair Mode sessions use Supabase for real-time matching. Session codes and swipe results are stored temporarily and deleted after 24 hours. No personal information is stored.

Google AdMob (Free tier only): The free tier displays ads via Google AdMob. AdMob may use device identifiers for ad personalisation, subject to your App Tracking Transparency (ATT) consent. Premium users see no ads.

Data Retention

All personal data lives on your device. Deleting the app removes all local data. Pair session data on our servers is automatically deleted after 24 hours.

Children

SwipeRecipe is rated 4+ and contains no content inappropriate for children. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Changes

We may update this policy. Changes will be noted by updating the "Last updated" date above.

Contact

Questions? Email: privacy@swiperecipe.app