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    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: June 9, 2026

    1. Introduction

    Welcome to Wordrecipe ("we," "our," or "us"), trading as Word Recipe. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how Wordrecipe, as the data controller, collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit wordrecipe.com (the "Site") and use our services.

    2. Information We Collect

    Personal Information

    When you create an account, we may collect:

    • Email address
    • Display name
    • Profile picture (if provided)

    Usage Data

    We automatically collect certain information when you visit our Site, including:

    • Browser type and version
    • Pages visited and time spent
    • Referring website addresses
    • Device information

    Cookies and Tracking

    We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. These include essential cookies for authentication and functionality, as well as analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with our Site.

    3. How We Use Your Information

    We use the information we collect for the following purposes, relying on the legal bases noted in parentheses (under GDPR where applicable):

    • Provide, operate, and maintain our services (performance of a contract)
    • Create and manage your user account (performance of a contract)
    • Save your favorite recipes and meal plans (performance of a contract)
    • Generate personalized recipe suggestions using AI (legitimate interests / contract)
    • Send you updates and marketing communications (consent)
    • Improve our website and user experience (legitimate interests)
    • Detect and prevent fraud or abuse, and comply with legal obligations (legitimate interests / legal obligation)

    4. Sharing Your Information

    We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with:

    • Service Providers / Subprocessors: Third-party companies that help us operate our services (e.g., hosting, analytics, customer support).
    • Merchant of Record (Paddle): Payments on our Site are processed by Paddle.com Market Limited, which acts as the reseller and Merchant of Record. Paddle handles payment processing, subscription management, tax compliance, invoicing, and related customer service inquiries. Please see Paddle's Privacy Notice for details.
    • Professional Advisers: Legal, accounting, and other advisers where necessary.
    • Legal Requirements: When required by law, regulation, or legal process.
    • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

    5. Data Retention

    We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes described in this Policy. Account data is retained for the lifetime of your account and deleted (or anonymized) within 90 days of account closure. Transaction and tax records held by our Merchant of Record may be retained for up to 7 years to comply with legal obligations. Marketing data is retained until you withdraw consent. Backups are rotated and overwritten on a rolling 30-day cycle.

    6. Data Security

    We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

    7. Your Rights

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

    • Access, update, or delete your personal information
    • Opt out of marketing communications
    • Request a copy of your data
    • Object to or restrict processing of your data
    • Data portability
    • Withdraw consent at any time, and lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority

    To exercise these rights, please contact us at our contact page.

    8. Third-Party Services

    Our Site may contain links to third-party websites and services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

    9. Children's Privacy

    Our services are not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

    10. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this 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 questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact Wordrecipe.