Privacy Policy for Nimets

Last Updated: November 16, 2024

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

When you create an account or use certain features, we may collect:

• Account Information: Email address, username, password, and profile picture
• User-Generated Content: Recipe comments, ratings, favorite recipes, and shopping lists
• Communication Data: When you contact us via email, we collect your email address and message content

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use the App, we automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App features accessed, recipes viewed, search queries, time spent in the app
• Analytics Data: App performance, crash reports, and diagnostic information
• Location Data: General location based on IP address (not precise location)

1.3 Information from Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect information:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database storage, analytics, and cloud messaging
• Google Sign-In: Name, email address, and profile picture (if you choose to sign in with Google)
• Apple Sign In: Name and email address (if you choose to sign in with Apple)
• RevenueCat: Subscription status and purchase history
• Google AdMob: Advertising identifiers and ad interaction data

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core App Functionality

• Creating and managing your account
• Syncing your favorites and shopping lists across devices
• Displaying personalized recipe recommendations
• Processing and displaying your comments and ratings
• Providing customer support

2.2 Subscription Management

• Processing in-app purchases and subscriptions
• Managing auto-renewable subscription status
• Sending renewal and cancellation confirmations
• Restoring purchases across devices

2.3 App Improvement

• Analyzing app usage patterns to improve features
• Identifying and fixing bugs and crashes
• Testing new features and improvements
• Understanding user preferences

2.4 Communications

• Sending push notifications about new recipes (with your consent)
• Responding to your support requests
• Sending important updates about the App or this Privacy Policy

2.5 Advertising

• Displaying relevant advertisements (with your consent for personalized ads)
• Measuring ad performance and effectiveness
• Complying with advertising regulations (GDPR, CCPA, etc.)

3. App Tracking Transparency (ATT)

3.1 Tracking Permission

On iOS 14.5 and later, we request your permission before tracking you across apps and websites owned by other companies. This permission is requested through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework.

3.2 What "Tracking" Means

Tracking refers to linking data collected in our App with data collected from other companies' apps or websites for targeted advertising or advertising measurement purposes.

3.3 Your Choices

• Allow Tracking: You will receive personalized advertisements based on your interests
• Ask App Not to Track: You will still see advertisements, but they will not be personalized based on your activity across other apps and websites

You can change your tracking preference anytime in: iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking

4. Personalized Advertising

4.1 Google User Messaging Platform (UMP)

Before showing ads, we request your consent through Google's User Messaging Platform to comply with GDPR, CCPA, and other privacy regulations.

4.2 Ad Personalization Choices

• Consent Given: Ads will be personalized based on your interests and activity
• Consent Denied: Ads will be non-personalized (contextual only)

4.3 Managing Ad Preferences

You can manage your advertising preferences:

• In the App: Settings > Privacy Settings
• iOS Settings: Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
• Google Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com

5. Auto-Renewable Subscriptions

5.1 Subscription Details

Monthly Subscription:

• Price: €2.99 per month (prices may vary by region)
• Billing Cycle: Monthly, renews automatically every month
• Free Trial: Not currently offered

Yearly Subscription:

• Price: €29.99 per year (prices may vary by region)
• Billing Cycle: Yearly, renews automatically every year
• Free Trial: 7-day free trial (may vary by promotion)

5.2 Auto-Renewal

Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period.

5.3 Managing Subscriptions

You can manage and cancel your subscriptions at any time:

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad
2. Tap your name at the top
3. Tap Subscriptions
4. Select Nimets
5. Tap Cancel Subscription

Alternatively:

• Open the App Store app
• Tap your profile icon in the top right
• Tap Subscriptions
• Select Nimets and manage your subscription

5.4 Cancellation Policy

When you cancel:

• You will continue to have access to premium features until the end of your current billing period
• No refund will be provided for the remaining time in your current billing period
• You will not be charged for subsequent billing periods

5.5 Refund Policy

Refunds are handled by Apple according to their policies. To request a refund:

1. Visit https://reportaproblem.apple.com
2. Sign in with your Apple ID
3. Find the Nimets subscription purchase
4. Follow the prompts to request a refund

We do not have direct access to process refunds for App Store purchases.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

6.1 We Share Information With:

Third-Party Service Providers:

• Firebase/Google: Cloud storage, authentication, analytics, and push notifications
• RevenueCat: Subscription and payment processing
• Google AdMob: Ad serving and measurement

Legal Requirements:

We may disclose your information if required to:

• Comply with legal obligations, court orders, or government requests
• Protect our rights, property, or safety
• Prevent fraud or security issues
• Enforce our Terms of Service

6.2 We Do NOT:

• Sell your personal information to third parties
• Share your data with data brokers
• Use your data for purposes other than those described in this policy

7. Data Security

7.1 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• Encryption: Data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Firebase Security Rules: Restrict database access to authorized users only
• Authentication: Secure authentication via Firebase Auth, Google Sign-In, and Apple Sign In
• Access Controls: Limited employee access to user data on a need-to-know basis

7.2 Data Storage

Your data is stored on:

• Firebase Cloud Firestore: Recipe data, user profiles, comments, and ratings
• Firebase Storage: Profile pictures and recipe images
• Your Device: Cached recipes and images for offline access

8. Data Retention

8.1 How Long We Keep Your Data

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active
• User-Generated Content: Comments and ratings retained indefinitely unless you delete them
• Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics data retained for up to 26 months
• Crash Reports: Retained for up to 90 days
• Advertising Data: Subject to Google AdMob's retention policies (typically 60 days for identifiable data)

8.2 After Account Deletion

When you delete your account:

• Personal information (email, username, profile picture) is deleted within 30 days
• Comments are anonymized (username removed, content may remain)
• Favorites and shopping lists are immediately deleted
• Some data may be retained in backups for up to 90 days for disaster recovery

9. Your Privacy Rights

9.1 European Economic Area (EEA) Users - GDPR Rights

If you are in the EEA, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Limit how we process your data
• Portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

9.2 California Residents - CCPA Rights

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Opt-out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
• Non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

9.3 Exercising Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at:

• Email: erayduezenli@icloud.com
• Subject Line: "Privacy Rights Request"

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

10. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately, and we will delete the information.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, including the United States, where our service providers (Firebase/Google) operate data centers. These countries may have different data protection laws. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Google's compliance with EU-US Data Privacy Framework
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where applicable
• Adherence to GDPR and other international privacy standards

12. Push Notifications

12.1 What We Send

With your permission, we send push notifications for:

• New daily recipe recommendations
• App updates and new features
• Subscription status updates

12.2 Managing Notifications

You can disable push notifications at any time:

• In the App: Settings > Notifications > Toggle off
• iOS Settings: Settings > Notifications > Nimets > Toggle off "Allow Notifications"

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top
• Notify you via push notification or in-app message
• For material changes, request your consent where required by law

Continued use of the App after changes indicates acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

14. Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites (e.g., Instagram, external recipe sources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.

16. Data Controller

For the purposes of GDPR and other data protection laws, the data controller is:

Eray Düzenli
Email: erayduezenli@icloud.com

17. Supervisory Authority

If you are in the EEA and believe we have not adequately addressed your privacy concerns, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.

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Summary of Data Collection

For quick reference, here's what data we collect:

Data Type	Purpose	Legal Basis (GDPR)
Email, username, password	Account creation	Contract performance
Profile picture	User profile	Consent
Recipes, favorites, shopping lists	App functionality	Contract performance
Comments and ratings	User-generated content	Consent
Device and usage analytics	App improvement	Legitimate interest
Advertising identifier	Ad personalization	Consent (via ATT/UMP)
Subscription status	Payment processing	Contract performance
Crash reports	Bug fixing	Legitimate interest
Push notification token	Notifications	Consent

This Privacy Policy is effective as of November 16, 2024.