Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2025

Introduction

At thefoodie.space ("we," "our," or "us"), we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy will inform you about how we look after your personal data when you visit our website and tell you about your privacy rights and how the law protects you.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and username.
  • Profile Information: You may choose to provide additional information such as a bio or profile picture.
  • User Content: Any recipes, descriptions, or other content you submit to the Service.

1.2 Information from Third-Party Services

  • Instagram Data: When you connect your Instagram account, we access:
    • Your Instagram username
    • Public posts and media
    • Post captions and timestamps
    • Media URLs and metadata

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

  • Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our Service
  • Device Information: Browser type, IP address, and device identifiers
  • Cookies: We use cookies to maintain sessions and remember your preferences

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Create and manage your account
  • Display your Instagram posts on your profile
  • Communicate with you about the Service
  • Ensure the security and integrity of our Service
  • Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with your explicit consent
  • Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal processes

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage.

5. Your Rights

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

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Object to or restrict processing of your personal data
  • Data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which we collected it, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

7. Third-Party Services

7.1 Instagram/Facebook

Our Service integrates with Instagram (owned by Meta). When you connect your Instagram account, you are also subject to Instagram's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

7.2 Authentication Providers

We use third-party authentication services. These providers have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@thefoodie.space
  • Website: thefoodie.space

12. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.