Privacy Policy

Ask Rosemary

Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Introduction

Ask Rosemary ("we," "our," or "us") is a recipe generation app that helps you decide what to cook. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application.

By using Ask Rosemary, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

Email address — Used for account identification and communication
Name — If provided through Google or Apple Sign-In
Account creation date — To manage your account

You can sign up using Email, Google Sign-In, or Apple Sign-In. If you use Apple's "Hide My Email" feature, we only receive your anonymous relay address.

Information You Provide

To personalize your recipe recommendations, we collect preferences you choose to share:

Household size — To scale recipe servings appropriately
Whether you have young children — To suggest family-friendly recipes
Dietary requirements — Such as vegetarian, gluten-free, or allergies
Ingredients to avoid — Foods you don't want in recipes
Cooking skill level — To match recipe complexity to your experience
Spice tolerance — To adjust seasoning recommendations
Regional preferences — For measurement units and ingredient availability
Pantry items — Staple ingredients you typically have available
Kitchen equipment — Appliances and tools you own

When you use the app, we also collect:

Recipe requests — Ingredients and preferences you input when asking for recipes
Questions to Rosemary — Free-text questions you ask during cooking
Saved recipes — Recipes you bookmark to your cookbook
Ratings and notes — Your feedback on recipes you've cooked

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use the app:

Device information — Device model, operating system version
App usage data — Features used, screens viewed, session duration
Crash reports — Technical errors to help us fix bugs
General location — Country/region level only, derived from device settings

We do not collect precise location data, contacts, photos, or access your camera or microphone.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Generate personalized recipes — Your preferences, pantry, and equipment help us suggest recipes that work for your household
Answer your cooking questions — When you ask Rosemary a question, we use context from the current recipe to provide helpful answers
Save your cookbook — Store recipes you've saved so they're available across devices
Improve our service — Understand which features are useful and fix problems
Manage your subscription — Process payments and maintain your account status
Communicate with you — Send important updates about your account or the service

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate Ask Rosemary:

Anthropic (Claude AI)

We send your recipe requests, preferences, and questions to Anthropic's Claude AI to generate recipes and answer cooking questions. This includes ingredients, dietary requirements, household information, and cooking skill level. Anthropic processes this data according to their Privacy Policy.

Firebase (Google)

We use Firebase for user authentication, data storage, and image hosting. Your account information, preferences, and saved recipes are stored securely in Firebase. See Google's Privacy Policy.

RevenueCat

We use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and process payments through the App Store or Google Play. RevenueCat receives your anonymous user ID and purchase information. See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.

PostHog

We use PostHog for product analytics to understand how people use the app and improve it. PostHog receives anonymized usage events and your user ID. See PostHog's Privacy Policy.

Replicate

We use Replicate to generate recipe images. Only the recipe name and food description are sent—no personal information. See Replicate's Privacy Policy.

Spoonacular

We use Spoonacular for ingredient search suggestions. Only your search text (2+ characters) is sent. See Spoonacular's Terms.

Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

Cloud storage — Account data, preferences, and saved recipes are stored in Firebase (Google Cloud) with encryption at rest
Local storage — Some preferences and cached recipes are stored on your device for offline access
Secure transmission — All data sent between your device and our servers uses HTTPS encryption

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we're required to retain it for legal purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Export

You can view all your saved recipes, preferences, and account information within the app at any time.

Correction

You can update your preferences, dietary requirements, pantry, and equipment at any time in the app settings.

Deletion

You can delete your account by contacting us at support@askrosemary.com. This will permanently delete your account, saved recipes, and all associated data.

Analytics

The app currently collects analytics automatically to help us improve the service. We are working on adding an opt-out option in a future update.

Children's Privacy

Ask Rosemary is not directed at children under 13. 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 at support@askrosemary.com and we will delete it promptly.

International Users

Ask Rosemary is operated from New Zealand. If you are accessing the app from outside New Zealand, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in New Zealand and other countries where our service providers operate.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy in the app or sending you a notification. Your continued use of the app after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us:

Email: support@askrosemary.com

This Privacy Policy is effective as of February 11, 2026.