BBQ Chef AI
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 31st May 2025
Introduction
BBQ Chef AI ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use the BBQ Chef AI mobile application (the "App").
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Chat Messages: We collect the messages you send to our AI-powered BBQ recipe assistant to generate personalised recipes
- Recipe Preferences: Information about your cooking preferences, dietary restrictions, and recipe requests
- Favourites: Recipes you choose to save as favourites within the App
Automatically Collected Information
- Usage Data: How you interact with the App, including features used and time spent
- Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and App version
- Error Logs: Technical information about App crashes or errors to improve performance
Information We Do NOT Collect
- We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or other personal identifiers
- We do not access your device's camera, microphone, photos, or location
- We do not collect payment information (the App is free)
- We do not track you across other websites or apps
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information to:
- Generate Recipes: Process your chat messages to create personalised BBQ recipes using AI
- Improve App Performance: Analyse usage patterns to enhance features and fix bugs
- Provide Customer Support: Respond to technical issues and user feedback
- Maintain Service Quality: Monitor for spam, abuse, or technical problems
We do NOT use your information for:
- Advertising or marketing purposes
- User behavior analytics or profiling
- Tracking across other apps or websites
- Sharing with third parties for commercial purposes
Data Storage and Security
Local Storage
- Your favourite recipes and chat history are stored locally on your device- This data is not transmitted to our servers unless necessary for recipe generation
Cloud Processing
- Chat messages are temporarily processed on secure servers to generate AI recipes
- Messages are not permanently stored and are deleted after processing
- All data transmission uses industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/TLS)
Data Retention
- Chat messages: Deleted immediately after recipe generation
- Usage analytics: Retained for up to 12 months for improvement purposes
- Error logs: Retained for up to 6 months for technical support
Third-Party Services
AI Processing
We use OpenAI's GPT services to generate recipes. Your chat messages are sent to OpenAI for processing but are not used to train their models. Please review OpenAI's privacy policy at: https://openai.com/privacy/
Analytics (If Applicable)
We may use privacy-focused analytics services to understand App usage. These services do not collect personal identifiers and data is aggregated and anonymised.
Your Privacy Rights
You have the right to:
- Delete Your Data: Uninstall the App to remove all locally stored data
- Limit Data Collection: Use the App offline (recipes will be generated without AI assistance)
- Request Information: Contact us to learn what data we have about your usage
- Data Portability: Export your favourite recipes from within the App
Children's Privacy
BBQ Chef AI does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. The App is intended for general audiences and contains no content inappropriate for children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
International Users
If you are using the App outside the European Union, please note that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Amsterdam, Netherlands where our servers are located. By using the App, you consent to this transfer. Our servers are located within the EU, providing strong data protection under GDPR regulations.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes:
- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- For significant changes, we will provide notice within the App
- Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the new policy
Data Minimisation
We follow the principle of data minimisation:- We only collect data necessary for App functionality- We retain data only as long as needed- We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing purposes
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
Email: hello@techgeezer.ai
App Store: Leave a review or contact through the App Store
Website: www.techgeezer.ai
Legal Compliance
This Privacy Policy complies with:
- Apple App Store Review Guidelines
- California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable
- Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)
Definitions
- "App" refers to the BBQ Chef mobile application
- "Personal Information" means information that identifies or can be used to identify you
- "Usage Data" means anonymous information about how you use the App
- "AI Processing" means using artificial intelligence to generate recipe content
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By using BBQ Chef AI, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to the collection and use of your information as described herein.
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