Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

At SmidgenAI, we respect your privacy. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our web application.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect information necessary for the App to function:

• Authentication Data: When you log in with Google or GitHub, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture. We do not have access to your password.
• User Generated Content: The recipes you create, save, or publish, as well as comments and "likes" you make.
• Technical Data: Basic connection logs necessary for security and server operation.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your user account.
• Allow you to generate recipes using Artificial Intelligence.
• Display your profile and public recipes to other users.
• Improve security and fix bugs in the App.

3. Third-Party Services

This application uses third-party services to operate:

• Google Firebase: For authentication, database, and hosting. Firebase processes data securely.
• Pollinations.AI / AI APIs: To generate recipe text. We send the ingredients you input to the AI API to get the result.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

We do not use advertising tracking cookies. We use LocalStorage and essential technical cookies to:

• Keep you logged in.
• Remember your preferences (such as dark mode or reduced motion).

5. Your Rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. You can delete all your recipes from the App settings or request complete account deletion by contacting us.

6. Contact

If you have questions about this policy, you can contact the developer through official support channels.