Privacy Policy

Introduction

Shallot ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our recipe organizer app and related services.

By using Shallot, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Recipe Data

When you save recipes using the Shallot app via our iOS Share Extension, we collect:

• Recipe URLs from the sources you share
• Recipe titles, ingredients, and cooking instructions
• Recipe images and media content
• Your personal notes and tags you add to recipes

Account Information

To provide our service, we may collect:

• Email address for waitlist registration and account creation
• Account preferences and settings

Device Information

We automatically collect certain technical information:

• Device type and model
• iOS version for compatibility purposes
• App version and usage data

Usage Analytics

We collect anonymous usage patterns to improve the app experience, including which features are used most frequently and how users interact with the app. This data is aggregated and does not include personal tracking or identification.

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the recipe saving and organizing service
• To send launch notifications and important updates (for waitlist subscribers)
• To improve the app experience and develop new features
• To provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• To ensure the security and proper functioning of our service

Social Media Imports

Shallot accesses recipe content from social media platforms and websites when you explicitly share a recipe link with our app. Here's what you should know:

• We only access content from links you explicitly share — we never browse your social media accounts, access your browsing history, or read your direct messages
• We do not store or access your social media login credentials
• We save the public recipe content (title, ingredients, instructions, images) that you've chosen to save
• We respect the original creators' intellectual property rights

Data Storage & Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All data is stored securely using encryption both in transit and at rest
• Your recipe data is synced via Apple's iCloud infrastructure, which provides additional security and privacy protection
• Email addresses for our waitlist are stored via Supabase with encryption and access controls
• We regularly review and update our security practices

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Data Retention

• Recipe data is retained as long as your account is active and you continue using the service
• Waitlist email addresses are retained until the app launch, after which they will be migrated to user accounts or deleted according to your preference
• You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us
• If you delete the app, your iCloud-synced data follows Apple's iCloud data retention policies

Your Rights

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

• Access your personal data and receive a copy of it
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Object to or restrict processing of your data
• Data portability — export your recipe collection
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

Children's Privacy

Shallot is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information from our servers immediately.

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
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification for significant changes (if you're on our waitlist or have an account)
• Providing an in-app notification when you next use the app

Your continued use of the service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: