Overview

RecipeHaul is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how RecipeHaul (the website and browser extension) handles your information.

Account Information

RecipeHaul uses Google Sign-In for authentication. When you sign in, we receive and store:

Your name
Your email address
Your profile picture

This information is used solely to identify your account and personalize your experience.

Data Storage

Your recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists are stored securely in our cloud database. This allows you to access your data from any device and share with household members.

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections and secure database access.

Household Sharing

When you create or join a household, your recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists can be shared with other household members. Only members of your household can see shared content.

Recipe Import

When you import a recipe (via the website or browser extension), the URL you provide is sent to our server to fetch and parse the recipe content. We do not log or store the URLs you import.

Browser Extension

The RecipeHaul browser extension:

Only activates when you click the extension icon or use the context menu
Only accesses the URL of the current tab when you choose to save a recipe
Does not track your browsing history
Does not collect any personal information
Does not run any background processes

Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. They are widely used to make websites work efficiently and to provide information to site owners. RecipeHaul uses the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Required for authentication and core site functionality (e.g., keeping you signed in).
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (via Google Analytics). This data is anonymized and cannot identify individual users.
Advertising cookies: Used by third-party advertising partners (including Google) to serve relevant ads and measure ad performance.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, blocking essential cookies may prevent you from using some features of RecipeHaul.

Advertising

RecipeHaul displays advertisements provided by Google AdSense and other third-party advertising networks. These third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites.

Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visits to RecipeHaul and/or other sites on the Internet.

You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or www.aboutads.info. You may also visit the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

Analytics

RecipeHaul uses Google Analytics to understand general usage patterns (page views, general location, device type). This data is anonymized and cannot be used to identify individual users. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Third-Party Services

RecipeHaul uses the following third-party services:

Google Sign-In: For user authentication
Google Analytics: For anonymous usage analytics
Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
Amazon Associates: For product recommendations (affiliate links)
Stripe: For payment processing (premium subscriptions)

When importing recipes, we fetch content from third-party recipe websites that you specify. We have no control over the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Your Data Rights

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

Right to access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to correction: You can request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to deletion: You can request that we delete your personal data.
Right to object: You can object to our processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.
Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

These rights apply under the GDPR (for EU/UK residents), CCPA/CPRA (for California residents), and similar state privacy laws. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@recipehaul.com. We will respond within 30 days.

Data Deletion

You can delete your data at any time by:

Deleting individual recipes, meal plans, or grocery lists within the app
Leaving your household (removes access to shared content)
Contacting us to request complete account deletion at privacy@recipehaul.com

Upon receiving a deletion request, we will remove your account and all associated data within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please visit our contact page or email us at privacy@recipehaul.com.