MealFind privacy policy
What we collect, why we collect it, and what you can ask us to do with it.
Effective date:
Applies to the MealFind website and mobile application.
1.Introduction
Welcome to MealFind. We respect your privacy and process personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR, the Data Protection Act 2018 and, where applicable, the EU GDPR.
2.Information we collect
We may collect:
- Account information (name, email, encrypted password and optional profile picture).
- Preferences including dietary requirements, allergies, favourite cuisines and supermarkets.
- Usage data such as recipes viewed, searches, saved recipes, app interactions and device/app information.
- Communications you send us.
- Content you upload including reviews, ratings and recipes.
3.How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve MealFind.
- Personalise recommendations.
- Save your preferences.
- Provide customer support.
- Maintain security and prevent fraud.
- Analyse performance and develop new features.
- Send service communications.
- Send marketing communications only where permitted by law. You may unsubscribe at any time.
4.Legal basis
We process personal data to perform our contract with you, comply with legal obligations, pursue legitimate interests such as improving and securing MealFind, and where required, based on your consent (for example, certain cookies or marketing).
5.AI features
MealFind may use AI to answer recipe questions, recommend recipes, suggest ingredient substitutions and improve search functionality.
AI-generated responses may be inaccurate and are provided for general information only. They should not be considered medical or nutritional advice.
6.Prices and nutrition
Recipe costs, supermarket prices and nutritional values are estimates and may differ due to retailer pricing, promotions, availability and other factors. Please verify information before making purchasing or dietary decisions.
8.International transfers
Where information is transferred outside the UK, we use appropriate safeguards where legally required.
9.Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures including encryption, access controls and monitoring. However, no system can be completely secure.
10.Data retention
We retain information only as long as necessary. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal information within a reasonable period unless we are legally required to retain it.
11.Your rights
You may request:
- Access to your data
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your data
- Restriction of processing
- Object to processing
- Data portability
- Withdrawal of consent where applicable
UK users may also complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if they believe their data protection rights have been infringed.
12.Children
MealFind is not intended for children under the age of 13 and we do not knowingly collect their personal information.
14.Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where appropriate, we will notify users of material changes through the app, website or email.
15.Contact us
If you have any questions or privacy concerns, or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:
Email: hello@mealfind.co.uk