Privacy Policy

Last Updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Cathy's Sous Chef. Your privacy and data security are our highest priority. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information.

2. Information We Collect

To provide our services, we collect the following data, strictly linked to your account functionality:

• Contact Information: Name and email address utilized for account creation and authentication.
• Health & Fitness: User-defined dietary exclusions, macro-nutrient targets, and diet philosophy (e.g., Vegan, Paleo).
• User Content: Kitchen inventory images and logs, created meal plans.
• Purchases: Purchase history from Apple App Store or Stripe to manage subscription entitlements.
• Diagnostics: Aggregated, anonymous performance traces to monitor system health and reliability.

3. How We Use Your Data

All data collected is used explicitly to run the Cathy's Sous Chef service. Your dietary profiles, kitchen inventory, and macros are processed by our intelligence layer to build precise meal plans. We do not sell your personal data or utilize third-party trackers for invasive tracking.

Photo Privacy: Photos uploaded for use in the kitchen inventory and wine scan features are processed ephemerally. They are deleted immediately after the ingredients or bottles are recognized and are not saved or stored on our servers.

4. Data Deletion

You maintain full control of your data. You may delete your account entirely at any time from within the app settings. Account deletion permanently scrubs your profile, inventory, and meal plan history from our systems.

5. Contact Us

If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact us at support@cathys-sous-chef.com or visit our Support page.