NoAdsCooking

Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 4, 2025

Our Commitment to You

NoAdsCooking exists to make cooking accessible and enjoyable. We will never compromise your privacy for profit. No ads, no tracking, no data selling—just great recipes and a community that loves to cook.

Welcome to NoAdsCooking! We're committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle your information. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.

Our Promise: We will never sell your data, show you ads, or use your information for anything other than improving your cooking experience.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address (for login and account recovery)
  • Display name or username
  • Password (encrypted and securely stored)
  • Profile preferences (measurement system, dietary restrictions)

Recipe & Activity Data

To provide personalized features, we store:

  • Recipes saved to your Recipe Box
  • Shopping lists and meal timelines you create
  • Quiz game progress and earned badges
  • Search history (to improve recommendations)
  • Kitchen Helper chat conversations

Browser Storage

We use browser localStorage to:

  • Keep you logged in between sessions
  • Save your preferences and settings
  • Store your Recipe Box and shopping lists locally
  • Remember your quiz progress

Note: Data in localStorage remains on your device and can be cleared through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

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    Provide Services: To deliver the features you use, including Recipe Box, Timeline, Shopping Lists, and Kitchen Helper chat.
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    Personalization: To remember your preferences, suggest relevant recipes, and customize your experience.
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    Account Management: To manage your account, authenticate logins, and handle password resets.
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    Improve Features: To understand how features are used and make improvements based on aggregated, anonymous data.
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    Communication: To send important account notifications and updates (only essential communications, no marketing spam).

Third-Party Services

Payment Processing (SureCart)

For premium features and purchases, we use SureCart, a third-party payment processor. When you make a purchase:

  • Payment information is handled directly by SureCart (we never see your card details)
  • We receive confirmation of successful purchases to unlock your content
  • Subscription management is handled through SureCart's secure portal

SureCart's privacy policy: surecart.com/privacy

Cookies & Tracking

What We Use

We use minimal cookies and tracking technologies:

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    Essential Cookies: Required for login authentication and basic site functionality

    NOTE: You can opt out via Do Not Track

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    LocalStorage: Browser-based storage for your preferences, saved recipes, and offline features

What We DON'T Use

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    No Advertising Trackers: We never use advertising cookies or sell your data to advertisers
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    No Third-Party Analytics: We don't use Google Analytics or similar tracking services

    NOTE: We use our own custom analytics solution to keep your data private and we do not share data with third parties

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    No Social Media Pixels: No Facebook Pixel, Twitter tracking, or similar tools

Data Security

We take security seriously and implement industry-standard measures to protect your data:

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    Encryption: All passwords are encrypted using secure hashing algorithms
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    HTTPS: All data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted via SSL/TLS
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    Secure Authentication: JWT tokens with expiration for session management
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    No Data Sales: We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes

Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: You can view and export all your personal data from your profile settings
  • Correction: You can update your account information at any time
  • Deletion: You can request deletion of your account and all associated data
  • Portability: You can export your Recipe Box, shopping lists, and other data
  • Opt-out: You can opt out of non-essential communications at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below.

Children's Privacy

NoAdsCooking is intended for general audiences. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. When we do, we will:

  • Update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page

Your continued use of NoAdsCooking after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.