TL;DR: Krava is privacy-first. Your recipes stay on your device. We only send anonymized ingredient names to AI services to generate recipes. No personal data is ever collected or stored by us.
Introduction
Krava ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our iOS application.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Recipe Data: Ingredients you add to your pantry, recipes you generate, and recipes you save are stored locally on your device.
- Usage Data: We do not collect any personal information, analytics, or tracking data.
Information We Don't Collect
We do NOT collect, store, or have access to:
- Personal information (name, email, phone number)
- Location data
- Device identifiers
- Usage analytics
- Crash reports
- Any data that leaves your device
How We Use Your Information
Your data is used solely for:
- Generating personalized recipe suggestions
- Storing your saved recipes locally on your device
- Providing AI-powered recipe features
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
OpenAI API
- Purpose: Generate recipe text based on your ingredients
- Data Shared: Ingredient names only (anonymized, no personal information)
- Privacy Policy: OpenAI Privacy Policy
Cloudflare Workers AI
- Purpose: Generate recipe images
- Data Shared: Recipe names and cuisine types only (anonymized)
- Privacy Policy: Cloudflare Privacy Policy
Important: Neither service receives any personal identifying information. We only send recipe-related data necessary for generating content.
Data Storage
- Local Storage: All your data (ingredients, recipes, preferences) is stored locally on your device using Core Data
- No Cloud Sync: We do not sync your data to any cloud service
- No Backups: Your data is only backed up through standard iOS device backups to iCloud (if enabled by you)
Data Security
- Your data never leaves your device except for anonymized API calls to generate recipes
- We use industry-standard encryption for API communications
- We do not have access to your saved recipes or ingredients
Your Rights
You have complete control over your data:
- Access: All your data is accessible within the app
- Delete: You can delete individual recipes or all data by deleting the app
- Export: Currently not supported (coming in future updates)
Children's Privacy
Krava does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app is rated 4+ and is suitable for all ages.
Premium Features
If you purchase Krava Premium:
- Payment is processed through Apple's In-App Purchase system
- We do not have access to your payment information
- Apple's privacy policy applies to payment processing
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Your Consent
By using Krava, you consent to this Privacy Policy.