Effective Date: August 21, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how CookCircle collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use the CookCircle website, platform, and related services (collectively, the “Service”).
CookCircle is currently operated as a private, independent project and is provided free of charge. CookCircle currently does not charge subscription fees and does not display advertising.
This Privacy Policy should be read together with the CookCircle Terms of Service.
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the person responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data through CookCircle is the data controller.
Data Controller:
Gustav Jansson
Kumminvägen 16 12355 Farsta
Sweden
Email: [email protected]
CookCircle is currently operated as a private, independent project and does not currently operate through a registered company or organization.
The personal data processed by CookCircle depends on how you use the Service.
When you create an account, CookCircle may store:
Your password is not stored in plain text. CookCircle stores a cryptographic password hash for authentication.
When you create or import recipes, CookCircle may process:
Recipe content may contain personal information if you voluntarily enter such information.
Users should avoid including unnecessary personal information about themselves or other people in recipes.
Where supported, CookCircle may store:
These functions are used to provide and personalize the Service.
If you create or join a household, CookCircle may process:
This information is used to provide household functionality.
Household members may share information with one another through the Service.
This may include:
Information shared within a household may be visible to all members of that household.
You should therefore only enter information into a household that you are comfortable sharing with its members.
CookCircle may process pantry information such as:
Pantry information is used to provide the shared household pantry.
CookCircle may process:
This information is used to provide shared household meal planning.
When a household owner creates an invitation link, CookCircle may process:
Household invitation links expire after seven (7) days unless otherwise specified by the Service.
CookCircle may process technical information necessary to protect the Service and prevent abuse.
This may include:
This information is used for security and abuse prevention.
When you request a password reset, CookCircle may process:
Password reset tokens are temporary.
CookCircle processes personal data for purposes including:
We process information to:
We may process information where necessary to:
CookCircle.
CookCircle does not currently use personal data for advertising or targeted advertising.
CookCircle processes personal data only where a lawful basis exists under applicable data protection law.
Depending on the processing activity, CookCircle may rely on:
This may apply where processing is necessary to provide the Service requested by you, including:
CookCircle may rely on legitimate interests for purposes such as:
Where legitimate interests are relied upon, CookCircle will consider the interests, rights, and freedoms of the individuals concerned.
CookCircle may process personal data where necessary to comply with a legal obligation.
CookCircle processes information necessary to allow users to share information within households.
When you join a household, information intentionally shared within that household may become available to other members.
This may include recipes, pantry information, and shared meal-planning information.
CookCircle does not make household information available to other CookCircle users outside the household merely because the information is stored in CookCircle.
CookCircle may process recipes and other information imported by users.
Users are responsible for ensuring that imported content can lawfully be stored and used.
CookCircle does not generally verify the copyright or ownership status of imported recipes.
Users should not use the Service to store content that they do not have the right to use.
CookCircle retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer period is required or permitted by law.
Account data is generally retained while the account remains active.
When an account is deleted, CookCircle will generally delete associated personal data and User Content from the active Service.
Some information may remain temporarily in:
Such information will be deleted or overwritten according to applicable retention periods and technical processes.
Certain information may be retained where necessary to:
You can delete your CookCircle account using the account deletion functionality provided by the Service.
Account deletion is intended to permanently remove your account and associated personal data from the active Service.
This may include:
Deleting an account may affect information shared with other household members.
Some information may remain temporarily in backups or technical systems.
Once deleted, an account generally cannot be recovered.
If you cannot delete your account through the Service, you may contact CookCircle.
Email: [email protected]
CookCircle does not sell personal data.
CookCircle does not currently use personal data for targeted advertising.
Personal data may be processed or accessed by:
Information intentionally shared within a household may be visible to members of that household.
CookCircle may use third-party service providers necessary to operate the Service, including providers for:
Where a third party processes personal data on behalf of CookCircle, appropriate contractual and legal safeguards will be used where required.
CookCircle may disclose personal data where required by law or a valid legal request from a competent authority.
CookCircle may use third-party email service providers to send transactional emails, such as:
Only information necessary to deliver these emails will be shared with the relevant email provider.
If the email provider or other infrastructure changes, this Privacy Policy may be updated accordingly.
Some service providers used by CookCircle may process personal data outside the European Economic Area.
Where personal data is transferred outside the EEA, CookCircle will use an appropriate legal transfer mechanism where required by applicable law.
This may include:
CookCircle may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for:
CookCircle does not currently use advertising cookies or targeted advertising technologies.
If non-essential analytics, advertising, or similar tracking technologies are introduced in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated and any consent required by applicable law will be obtained where necessary.
CookCircle takes reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
These measures may include:
However, no internet service can guarantee absolute security.
Users are responsible for protecting their account credentials.
If CookCircle becomes aware of a personal data breach, the incident will be assessed and handled in accordance with applicable data protection law.
Where legally required, CookCircle will notify the relevant supervisory authority and affected individuals.
Under GDPR, data controllers generally must assess whether a breach is likely to pose a risk to individuals and, where required, notify the supervisory authority without undue delay and generally within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights including:
You may request information about whether CookCircle processes personal data about you and request access to that data.
You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
You may request deletion of personal data where the GDPR gives you that right.
You may request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
Where applicable, you may request personal data that you have provided to CookCircle in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Where processing is based on legitimate interests, you may have the right to object depending on the circumstances.
Where CookCircle relies on consent for a particular processing activity, you may withdraw that consent.
These rights are subject to the limitations and conditions provided by applicable law.
To exercise your rights or ask questions about your personal data, contact:
Email: [email protected]
CookCircle may need to verify your identity before providing access to personal data or making changes to an account.
Requests will be handled in accordance with applicable law.
Information regarding GDPR rights should generally be provided free of charge, subject to applicable legal exceptions.
If you believe that CookCircle processes your personal data unlawfully, you may contact CookCircle first using the contact information above.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant supervisory authority.
For Sweden, the relevant authority is:
Integritetsskyddsmyndigheten (IMY) Swedish Authority for Privacy Protection
IMY provides information and a process for individuals who believe their personal data is being processed incorrectly.
CookCircle is not specifically designed for children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children where such processing is not permitted by applicable law.
If you believe that a child has provided personal data to CookCircle in circumstances where it should not have been collected, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
CookCircle may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Changes may be necessary because of:
The updated Privacy Policy will include a new effective date.
Where a change introduces a materially different processing activity requiring consent, CookCircle will obtain consent where required by applicable law.
Questions or requests concerning this Privacy Policy or your personal data may be sent to:
Data Controller: Gustav Jansson
Email: [email protected]
Address: Kumminvägen 16, Farsta 12355 Sweden
CookCircle is currently operated as a private, independent project and does not currently operate through a registered company or organization.
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