This Privacy Policy explains what information Capture & Cook LLC ("we," "us") collects, how we use it, and your choices. It applies to the Capture & Cook app and captureandcook.com.
Account information. When you sign up: your email address, name, and password (stored in hashed form by our authentication provider). If you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email from Google.
Profile information. Your chosen username, avatar color/icon, any allergy or dietary preferences you select, and (if you save one) your address or zip code for finding nearby stores.
Photos you upload. Food photos you submit for dish analysis, takeout scanning, or community sharing. Photos are compressed on your device before upload.
Content you create. Recipes saved to your history, favorites, ratings, community posts, captions, comments, reactions, and reports you submit.
Support messages. If you contact support, we receive your name, email, and message.
Technical information. Like most web services, our hosting providers automatically log basic technical data (such as IP address and browser type) for security and operations.
We do not collect payment information (the Service is currently free) and we do not use advertising trackers.
Photos you submit for analysis, takeout scanning, or community-feed screening are processed by our AI provider (Anthropic) to generate results. When you run an allergy check, the dish name, its ingredient list, and the allergens being checked are sent to the AI provider to generate substitution suggestions. Saved addresses and store searches are processed by Google's mapping services to return nearby results. We send only what is needed for the feature to work.
We use trusted third parties to operate the Service:
| Supabase | Database, authentication, storage |
| Vercel | Hosting and serverless functions |
| Anthropic | AI analysis of food photos, recipe generation, and allergy substitutions |
| Google (Places) | Store search and geolocation |
| Resend | Transactional email (support, confirmations) |
| Cloudflare | Domain and email routing |
These providers process data on our behalf under their own security and privacy commitments. We do not sell your personal information.
We keep your data while your account is active. You can delete individual posts, comments, and history items in the app, or request full account deletion by emailing support@captureandcook.com — we will delete your account data within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or security reasons.
We use industry-standard measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and database row-level security. No system is perfectly secure; please use a strong, unique password.
The Service is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise these rights, email support@captureandcook.com. We will respond within a reasonable time.
We use minimal browser storage to keep you signed in and to remember device-level preferences (such as a saved address fallback). We do not use third-party advertising cookies.
We may update this Policy and will post the new version here with an updated effective date. Material changes may be announced in the app.
Privacy questions or requests: support@captureandcook.com
Capture & Cook LLC, Michigan, USA