Privacy Policy

Our Privacy Commitment

At Criaza Consulting LLC ("Criaza," "we," "us," or "our"), we believe in transparency and respect for your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our recipe sharing and meal planning platform.

We're committed to building a product that helps households cook together without compromising your privacy. Here's what that means:

• We will never sell your data.
• We do not show advertisements.
• Your recipes and personal information are never shared with advertisers.
• We only collect what we need to make Criaza better for you.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email address, password)
• Profile information (dietary preferences, allergies, household size)
• Recipes you create, save, or share
• Pantry inventory and shopping lists
• Meal plans and cooking history
• Communications with our support team

Photos and Camera

Criaza allows you to add photos to recipes and grocery list items. Camera and photo library access is completely optional and only used when you choose to add a photo.

• Opt-in only: We never access your camera or photo library without your explicit action
• Storage: Photos you add are stored securely with your recipe or grocery list data
• Sharing: Photos are only visible to your household members, or publicly if you choose to publish a recipe
• Metadata: We strip location and other sensitive metadata from uploaded photos
• Deletion: Photos are deleted when you remove them, delete the associated recipe or item, or delete your account

Information We Collect Automatically

• Device information (type, operating system, browser)
• Usage data (features used, time spent, interactions)
• Log data (IP address, access times, pages viewed)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our recipe and meal planning services
• Personalize your experience and recipe recommendations
• Enable household collaboration features
• Send you important updates about the service
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Prevent fraud and ensure platform security
• Monitor and fix errors to improve reliability

We will never use your data for advertising or sell it to third parties.

How We Share Your Information

We share your information only in these limited circumstances:

• With your household: Members of your household can see shared recipes, meal plans, pantry items, and shopping lists
• With your permission: When you choose to share recipes publicly or with specific users
• Service providers: Trusted partners who help us operate our platform (hosting, email delivery, error monitoring)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights and users' safety

We never sell your personal information to advertisers or data brokers.

Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your recipes and data in a portable format
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications
• Object: Object to certain data processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].

Data Security

We take security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your data:

• Encryption in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and password hashing
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited employee access to personal data
• Secure data centers and infrastructure

While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We encourage you to use strong passwords and enable two-factor authentication when available.

Where We Store Your Data

Your data is processed and stored on secure servers. We use service providers who maintain appropriate security measures and, where required, are bound by data processing agreements that comply with applicable data protection laws.

If you are located in the European Economic Area and your data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent protections.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.

When you delete your account:

• Private data: Deleted within 30 days
• Public recipes: May be retained with attribution as "Criaza Community Recipes" (you control whether recipes are public or private)

We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate security purposes.

Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies to maintain your session and improve your experience. We also use privacy-friendly, first-party analytics to understand how visitors use Criaza so we can make it better.

Our analytics are privacy-friendly:

• Hosted on our own servers (no third-party tracking services)
• IP addresses are masked (we store 0.0.0.0, not your actual IP)
• No location data is collected
• Never shared with advertisers or third parties

You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or indicate when a cookie is being sent. For more information, please see our Cookie Policy.

Children's Privacy

Criaza is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes by email or through the platform. Your continued use of Criaza after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us: