Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to AtoCook. AtoCook is a smart cooking companion designed to help people discover recipes, organise ingredients, create shopping lists, cook step-by-step, and share recipes with the community.

This Privacy Policy explains what information AtoCook may collect, how it may be used, and the choices available to users when using the app.

By using AtoCook, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

What we collect

AtoCook may collect account details such as your email address, display name, authentication identifiers, and profile preferences.

We may also collect pantry items, cooking history, shopping lists, favourites, recipes you create, recipe photos, support messages, and limited technical or diagnostic information.

Technical information may include app version, device type, operating system version, authentication activity, feature usage, and error or crash logs.

Why we use your data

We use information to operate core AtoCook features including recipes, pantry tools, shopping lists, cooking sessions, community recipe submissions, and account management.

Information may also be used to improve app performance, personalise the experience, respond to support requests, investigate abuse, and maintain community safety.

Some information may be used to detect spam, fraud, unsafe recipes, policy violations, or abuse of the platform.

Recipes, photos, and community content

Users are responsible for the recipes, photos, and other content they upload or submit through AtoCook.

By uploading content, you confirm that you own it or have permission to share it.

AtoCook may review, reject, hide, archive, limit, or remove content that appears unsafe, misleading, abusive, spammy, or inappropriate.

When you remove or withdraw a recipe, AtoCook may keep limited records needed for safety, moderation, fraud prevention, legal compliance, and service operation.

Cooking and food safety

AtoCook provides general cooking guidance and organisational tools only. All recipes and instructions are provided for informational purposes.

Users are responsible for reviewing ingredient safety, allergens, dietary suitability, food storage guidance, and cooking temperatures.

AtoCook does not provide medical, dietary, nutritional, or professional food safety advice.

Data sharing

AtoCook does not sell personal information.

Limited information may be shared with trusted service providers that help operate authentication, hosting, storage, analytics, moderation, or support systems.

Information may also be disclosed if necessary to comply with law, investigate abuse, or protect users.

Your choices

You may request account deletion or a copy of your data through available account settings or by contacting support.

Contact support.atocook@gmail.com for data export requests, account deletion, or privacy questions. In the app, use Data & account settings.

Security

AtoCook uses reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect user information.

No app or storage system can guarantee complete security. Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials.

Children and age requirements

AtoCook is not intended for young children.

Users must meet the minimum age required by applicable local law to use the app.

If AtoCook becomes aware that information has been collected in violation of applicable child privacy laws, related information or accounts may be restricted or removed.

AI features

AtoCook may introduce AI-assisted cooking, recommendation, personalisation, or moderation features in the future.

AI-generated suggestions should be reviewed carefully. If future AI features require different data practices, this policy will be updated.

Changes to this policy

AtoCook may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Updated versions will appear in the app or related services with a revised "Last updated" date.

Continued use after updates constitutes acceptance where permitted by law.

Contact

If you have privacy questions, support requests, or account-related concerns, you can contact AtoCook support.

Support email: support.atocook@gmail.com