Effective Date: March 10, 2026

Welcome to WTC: What to Cook? ("we", "us", or "our"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how our app handles your information.

📱 Data Collection The app does not require registration and does not collect personal data such as your name, email address, or device identifiers.

However, when you use certain features, the following data is shared with third-party services as described below.

🤖 AI Recipe Generation (Google Gemini) When you generate a recipe, the following data is sent to Google's servers (Google Gemini AI) to create personalized recipes:

• Ingredient names and quantities
• Dish type selection
• Dietary preferences and allergen settings
• Portion count
• Measurement system (metric/imperial)

No personal identifiers are included in this data. Google's Privacy Policy applies to the processing of this data. This feature requires your explicit consent before first use.

🔗 FatSecret Integration (Optional) If you choose to connect your FatSecret account in the app's Settings, the following data will be synced with FatSecret's servers:

• Recipe names
• Nutritional data (calories, protein, fats, carbohydrates)

This connection is entirely optional and requires your explicit consent before account linking. You can disconnect FatSecret at any time in the app's Settings. FatSecret's Privacy Policy applies to the data shared with their service.

📦 Subscriptions & Payments All subscriptions and payments are handled securely through the Apple App Store. We do not process or store any payment details ourselves. For more information, see Apple's privacy policy.

✅ User Consent Before any data is shared with third-party services, the app asks for your explicit consent:

• AI recipe generation requires accepting the data sharing terms on first use
• FatSecret connection requires confirming data sharing before account linking

🔒 Third-Party Services The app shares data only with the services described above (Google Gemini AI and optionally FatSecret) and only for the purposes stated. The app does not use third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services.