Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Plan2Table ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and shares your information when you use our meal planning application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• User Names: Display names and family member names for identification and personalization
• User IDs: Unique identifiers for user accounts and family group management
• Family Information: Family names, invite codes, and family member relationships when you create or join a family group
• User Profiles: Display names and user preferences within your family group
• Meal Plans: Recipes you add to your meal plans, including recipe names, ingredients, and instructions
• Recipe Ratings: Your ratings and notes for recipes you've tried
• Shopping Lists: Ingredients and quantities when you generate shopping lists
• Contact Information: Email addresses for support communications

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device-based user identification for app functionality
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app, including meal planning activities, recipe searches, feature usage, and app navigation patterns
• Technical Data: App performance, crash reports, and technical diagnostics
• Analytics Data: Aggregated usage statistics to understand feature effectiveness and plan improvements

1.3 Third-Party Information

• Recipe Data: Recipe information from external APIs (Tasty, TheMealDB, etc.)
• Shared Content: Recipes shared from other apps via iOS Share Extension
• Instacart Data: Shopping cart and order information received from Instacart's API

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core App Functionality

• Provide meal planning and recipe management features
• Enable family collaboration and shared meal plans
• Generate shopping lists from your meal plans
• Integrate with Instacart for grocery shopping using their official API
• Store and display your recipe ratings and notes
• Authenticate users and manage family group access
• Enable personalized meal recommendations and family-specific content

2.2 Family Sharing Features

• Create and manage family groups with invite codes
• Share meal plans and recipes within your family
• Enable collaborative meal planning between family members
• Track who added which meals to the family plan
• Personalize content based on family member preferences

2.3 Analytics and App Improvement

• Analyze usage patterns to improve app features
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing product features
• Plan new features based on user behavior
• Measure audience size and characteristics
• Fix bugs and technical issues
• Develop new features based on user behavior

2.4 Product Personalization

• Customize meal recommendations based on your preferences
• Personalize the app interface for your family's needs
• Provide relevant recipe suggestions
• Adapt shopping list generation to your family's habits

3. Information Sharing

3.1 Within Your Family

Your meal plans, recipes, ratings, and notes are shared with other members of your family group. This is a core feature of the app.

3.2 Third-Party Services

• Instacart: Shopping list data is sent to Instacart when you create a shopping list. This includes ingredient names, quantities, and meal information. Instacart's privacy policy applies to data shared with their platform. We use Instacart's official API and follow their data handling requirements.
• Recipe APIs: Search queries are sent to external recipe databases (Tasty, TheMealDB, etc.) to provide recipe content
• Supabase: Your data is stored securely in Supabase cloud database for app functionality
• Analytics Services: Aggregated usage data may be processed by analytics providers to help improve app performance and user experience

3.3 Data Processing Agreements

We have appropriate data processing agreements with our third-party service providers, including Instacart, Supabase, and analytics providers, to ensure your data is handled in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may share your information if required by law, court order, or government request.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Data Storage

• Your data is stored securely in Supabase cloud database
• Local storage is used for app preferences and caching
• Family data is isolated using Row Level Security (RLS)

4.2 Data Security

• All data transmission is encrypted using HTTPS
• Database access is protected with authentication
• Family data isolation prevents cross-family access

5. Your Rights and Choices

5.1 Access and Control

• View and edit your profile information
• Delete individual recipes from your collection
• Leave family groups (your data remains with the family)
• Export your recipe data
• Control your privacy settings and data sharing preferences
• Opt out of analytics data collection (where applicable)

5.2 Data Deletion

• Delete your account and all associated data
• Remove specific recipes or meal plans
• Clear local app data
• Request deletion of Instacart order history
• Request deletion of analytics data

6. Children's Privacy

Our app is designed for family use and may be used by children under parental supervision. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.

7. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international data transfers.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes through the app or email.

9. Contact Us