E Excludium Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how personal data is collected, used, shared, and protected when you use the AI Chef mobile application and related services (the "App" and "Services").

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App.

1) Who We Are (Controller) and Contact

Controller: Maksim Panaskin (independent developer)

Name: Maksim Panaskin

Email: excludiumgc@gmail.com

Privacy requests: use subject line Privacy Request.

2) Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to:

  • AI Chef mobile app (iOS and Android) and related services;
  • Customer support communications.

It does not apply to third-party services accessed through the App (for example Apple App Store, Google Play, ad networks, analytics providers). Those services are governed by their own privacy policies.

3) Personal Data We Collect

Depending on features used, we may collect the following categories.

A. Data you provide directly

  • Account data: email address, login identifiers, optional profile details.
  • Household/profile data: meal preferences, dislikes, planning settings.
  • Dietary restrictions and allergy data that you provide.
  • Pantry, ingredients, shopping list, saved plans, and related planning content.
  • AI inputs and feedback: prompts, preferences, ratings, feedback.
  • Support communications: messages and details you send to support.

Important: The App is not intended to collect medical records. However, allergy and diet information may be treated as health-related data in some jurisdictions.

B. Data collected automatically

  • Device/app data: device model, OS version, app version, language, timezone.
  • Identifiers: IP address and, where applicable, resettable advertising identifiers.
  • Usage data: screens viewed, feature usage, taps, session duration.
  • Diagnostic data: crashes, error logs, performance events.
  • Approximate location derived from IP for fraud, security, and localization.

C. Payments and subscriptions

Purchases are processed by Apple App Store or Google Play. We generally receive only limited subscription and billing metadata needed for entitlement checks, such as subscription status, product identifier, and transaction or purchase identifiers.

We do not receive full payment card details.

D. Advertising and rewarded ads (if enabled)

If ads are enabled, ad partners may process ad interactions, device identifiers, approximate IP-based location, and diagnostics for ad delivery, measurement, and fraud prevention.

E. Data from optional third-party integrations

If integrations are available and enabled, we may receive data permitted by your settings and the third-party service.

4) How We Use Personal Data

  • Provide and operate the Services.
  • Generate menus, recipes, and shopping lists from your inputs.
  • Personalize outputs to your preferences and constraints.
  • Provide account and customer support.
  • Maintain security and prevent abuse or fraud.
  • Monitor reliability and improve product quality.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce Terms.

5) Legal Bases (EEA/UK and Similar Regimes)

Where required by law, we rely on:

  • Contract necessity;
  • Consent where legally required;
  • Legitimate interests such as service security, analytics, and abuse prevention;
  • Legal obligation.

6) How We Share Personal Data

We may share data with:

  • Infrastructure and service providers;
  • AI providers used to generate requested outputs;
  • Advertising partners, if ads are enabled;
  • Platform providers (Apple and Google) for subscription workflows;
  • Competent authorities where required by law;
  • Counterparties in merger, acquisition, or asset transfer scenarios with lawful safeguards.

We do not sell personal data in the ordinary sense. Some jurisdictions define "sale" or "sharing" broadly; where applicable, users may exercise opt-out rights under local law.

7) Advertising, Tracking, and Your Choices

If personalized advertising or tracking is used, permissions and controls depend on device and platform settings. You may be able to manage or reset advertising identifiers, control iOS tracking permission, use in-app privacy choices, and unsubscribe from marketing communications.

8) International Transfers

Data may be processed in countries outside your residence country. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used under applicable law.

9) Data Retention

Data is retained only as long as needed for the purposes above, including service operation, legal compliance, dispute handling, and security.

  • Account and planning data: while account is active, then deletion or anonymization upon valid deletion request.
  • Diagnostics and logs: generally limited retention windows.
  • Legal and accounting records: retained where required by law.

Backup copies may persist for a limited period before overwrite.

10) Security

Reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards are applied, including access controls, encrypted transport where applicable, and least-privilege principles. No system can guarantee absolute security.

11) Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

  • Access;
  • Correction;
  • Deletion;
  • Portability;
  • Restriction or objection;
  • Withdraw consent where processing is consent-based.

To submit a request, email excludiumgc@gmail.com with subject Privacy Request.

12) Account Deletion

You can request account deletion in three ways:

Upon a valid deletion request, personal data is deleted or anonymized, except data that must be retained for legal, fraud-prevention, or security reasons.

13) Children's Privacy

The Services are intended for adults and not directed to children. If you believe a child has provided personal data, contact excludiumgc@gmail.com for review and deletion actions.

14) Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated. The "Last updated" date indicates the latest revision. Where required by law, additional notice will be provided.

15) Contact

For privacy questions or requests:

Legal notice: this document is a practical product template and not legal advice. For final launch in multiple jurisdictions, independent review by a licensed attorney is recommended.