Privacy Policy — Meal Planner

Last updated: January 4, 2026

1. Introduction

Penguin (“we”, “our”, “us”) built the Meal Planner app to help users add recipes, plan meals, create grocery lists, and view nutrition details. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account information (name, email, optional photo).
• Recipes added manually, from websites, or generated using AI.
• Meal plans, grocery lists, nutrition data, and profile preferences.
• Support messages or feedback.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device data (model, OS version, app version, locale).
• Usage analytics and crash logs.
• Advertising identifiers (for Google Ads, where permitted).

2.3 AI-Related Data

When using AI features, your input (recipes, ingredients, text) may be processed by Google Gemini AI to generate recipes, improve descriptions, or analyze content. Data is sent securely and only for performing these tasks.

2.4 Payment Information

Payments are processed through Apple Pay (iOS) or Google Pay (Android). We do not store credit card numbers or payment credentials.

3. How We Use Information

• Provide meal planning, recipe management, grocery lists, and nutrition features.
• Process AI requests using Google Gemini to generate or enhance recipes.
• Improve app experience, performance, and stability through analytics.
• Provide ads and measure ad performance (Google Ads).
• Handle subscription verification through Apple App Store and Google Play.

4. Sharing & Third Parties

We may share information with:

• Google Gemini AI for processing AI-related requests.
• Google Ads for showing non-personalized or personalized ads (depending on user consent).
• Apple and Google for processing payments and subscription verification.
• Analytics and crash-reporting tools.

5. Advertising

The app may show ads using Google Ads. You may receive:

• Non-personalized ads (based on context).
• Personalized ads (based on your preferences or device settings), if allowed by law and if you give consent.

You can opt out of personalized ads using device-level privacy settings.

6. Your Choices

• Edit or delete your account and data within the app.
• Manage AI usage and permissions.
• Control ads through Google Ads settings and device controls.
• Disable push notifications using device settings.

7. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures. No system is perfectly secure.

8. Contact

Email: [email protected]