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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).

2. Data Controller

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

Falk Zilm
[Address]
contact@pinrecipe.io

3. Data Collected and Purpose of Processing

Account Creation (optional):

The app can be used without an account. However, a user account is required if you want to purchase the paid version or use cloud synchronization. In this case, we store your email address and password in Firebase Authentication.

Recipes and Images:

You can save recipes and images in the app. This content remains your property and is only used within the app.

Advertising (in the free version):

The app uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. Personal data may be processed by Google in this context.

Payment Processing:

When purchasing the ad-free version, billing is handled through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The respective providers' privacy policies apply.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b GDPR (contract performance) for using the app and storing user content.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a GDPR (consent) for using advertising services.
  • Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest) for improving and analyzing the app.

5. Storage Period and Deletion

Your personal data will only be stored for as long as is necessary to provide the app or legal retention obligations exist. Your account can be deleted at any time, which will also remove your personal data.

6. Data Sharing

Data is generally not shared with third parties, except when this is necessary to provide the app (e.g., Firebase, Google AdMob, App Stores) or there is a legal obligation.

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)

To exercise these rights, you can contact us at dsgvo@pinrecipe.io.

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

The app can be used free of charge with advertising or as a paid version without advertising. Registration of a user account is optional and only required if you want to purchase the paid version or use cloud synchronization.

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

The paid version can be purchased through the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. The respective payment terms of the platform operators apply.

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.