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Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Privacy Policy

1. General Information

This privacy policy informs you about the processing of your personal data when using the PinRecipe app. The protection of your data is of particular concern to us. We therefore process your data exclusively on the basis of applicable data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Last updated: 29 August 2026

2. Data Controller

Responsible for data processing within the meaning of the GDPR is:

Falk Zilm
c/o IP-Management #6338
Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 18
20459 Hamburg
Germany
contact@pinrecipe.io

3. Data Collected and Purpose of Processing

Account Creation (optional):

The app can be used without an account. An account is required for cloud synchronization and shared collections. For this purpose, we process your email address and the authentication data needed to sign in through Firebase Authentication. Passwords are not stored in plain text.

Recipes and Images:

You can save recipes, images, and collection information in the app. This content remains your property. If you use cloud synchronization, we store and process it through Firebase so it is available on your signed-in devices and, for shared collections, to the signed-in members you invite.

Firebase and Google Analytics:

We use Firebase, a Google service, for authentication, cloud storage, and synchronization. The app also uses Firebase Analytics (Google Analytics for Firebase) to understand and improve app usage and stability. This may process a pseudonymous app-instance ID, device, operating-system and app-version information, language settings, and usage or event data, such as viewed areas and features used. Analytics is not used to evaluate your recipe content or directly identify you.

You may withdraw consent you have given for analytics features at any time with effect for the future through the privacy or app settings, where this option is available in your app version. Google provides further information in its Firebase privacy information and Privacy Policy.

Advertising (in the free version):

The free version may use Google AdMob to display advertising. In this context, device identifiers, technical device and usage data and, depending on your consent and device settings, data used to select and measure advertising may be processed by Google.

Payment Processing:

Premium may be purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Billing is handled by the relevant platform operator; we do not receive your complete payment details. The privacy policies and payment terms of the relevant provider apply.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract) for providing the app, cloud synchronization, and storing user content.
  • Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR (consent), where required for analytics or advertising features.
  • Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) for technical security, error analysis, and improving the app where consent is not required.

5. Storage Period and Deletion

Your personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to provide the app or to meet legal retention obligations. Account and synchronized content data are generally stored until you delete the account or content. Analytics data is processed only for as long as needed for evaluation and is then deleted or anonymized. When data is deleted, technically necessary backup copies may remain until regular backup cycles are completed.

6. Data Sharing

We use Google as a processor or independent controller where necessary for Firebase, Firebase Analytics/Google Analytics, and Google AdMob. We also share data with Apple or Google where you make a purchase through their app stores. Google may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where no adequacy decision applies, such transfers are made subject to appropriate safeguards, in particular the standard contractual clauses used by Google. More information is available in the Firebase Data Processing and Security Terms.

7. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Information about stored data (Art. 15 GDPR)
  • Correction of incorrect data (Art. 16 GDPR)
  • Deletion of your data (Art. 17 GDPR)
  • Restriction of processing (Art. 18 GDPR)
  • Data portability (Art. 20 GDPR)
  • Objection to processing (Art. 21 GDPR)
  • Withdrawal of consent with effect for the future (Art. 7(3) GDPR)

To exercise these rights, you can contact us at dsgvo@pinrecipe.io. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a data protection supervisory authority (Art. 77 GDPR).

Terms of Service

1. Scope

These terms and conditions govern the contractual relationship between the user and the provider of the PinRecipe app.

2. Use of the App

PinRecipe is available as a Free plan and a Premium plan. The Free plan includes unlimited recipes, up to five self-created collections, link import from supported recipe sites, offline access on mobile, sharing of individual recipes, and cloud synchronization when signed in. Premium removes advertising and adds unlimited collections and shared family collections. An account is required for cloud synchronization and shared collections, but not solely to buy Premium through the relevant app store.

3. User Content

  • Users may upload their own recipes and images. The user assures that they own all rights to the uploaded content.
  • The provider has no ownership or usage rights to the content.
  • The user is solely responsible for the content they post. The provider assumes no liability for user content, particularly not for its accuracy, completeness, or legality.
  • The provider reserves the right to remove content that violates applicable law or these terms and conditions.

4. Payment Terms

Premium may be purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The price, billing period, renewal, and cancellation are governed by the offer displayed at purchase and the terms of the relevant platform operator. A subscription concluded through an app store must be managed or cancelled through that app store.

5. Disclaimer

  • The provider assumes no liability for losses or damages caused by using the app.
  • There is no guarantee for the availability and error-free operation of the app.

6. Termination and Account Deletion

The user can delete their account at any time. The provider may block or delete accounts in case of violation of the terms and conditions.

7. Final Provisions

The law of the Federal Republic of Germany applies exclusively. The place of jurisdiction is Bernau bei Berlin. If individual clauses are invalid, the contract remains in effect in its remaining parts.