ChefApp is a food and drink app made by ACApplications, LLC. It uses photos, ingredient lists and user instructions to create recipes and organize shopping lists.
What this policy covers
This policy covers ChefApp fridge or pantry photos, ingredient lists, recipe instructions, food preferences, shopping lists, optional accounts, app diagnostics, analytics and purchases.
What the app collects
ChefApp handles information that you choose to provide, including:
- Photos of a fridge, pantry, food or ingredients.
- Ingredients you enter or select.
- Recipe requests and instructions, including dietary or flavor preferences.
- Pantry and shopping-list entries you create.
- Subscription and purchase state.
You do not need an account to use ChefApp. If you create one, ACApplications stores the name, email address and authentication credentials you provide. Account information is retained for as long as the account is active.
Firebase Crashlytics collects crash and diagnostic data. Google Analytics for Firebase collects analytics data. ChefApp collects a push notification token to deliver notifications.
How it is used
ChefApp uses submitted photos, ingredient information and instructions to identify ingredients, generate a requested recipe and organize shopping lists. Preferences you provide are used to tailor the generated result. Account information is used to authenticate an optional account.
Crash and diagnostic data help ACApplications find and fix app problems. Analytics data helps ACApplications understand how the app is used. Data in transit is protected by SSL encryption.
Who it is shared with
ACApplications anonymizes the photos, ingredient information and instructions needed to answer your request before sending them to third-party AI providers. Depending on the requested result, that content is processed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or DeepSeek. Each provider is subject to its own privacy policy.
Content sent to an AI provider is used to generate a response. ACApplications does not retain that content for training.
Firebase Crashlytics receives crash and diagnostic data. Google Analytics for Firebase receives analytics data. RevenueCat receives information needed to manage subscriptions and purchase state.
ACApplications does not sell your personal information. Your information is not used for advertising.
Camera, photos and microphone
ChefApp does not store submitted fridge, pantry, food or ingredient photos on ACApplications servers. When you choose to submit a photo, it is sent only to identify ingredients and produce the recipe or shopping-list result you requested.
ChefApp accesses the camera or photo library only when you choose to capture or select an image and grant the corresponding iOS permission.
Purchases
ChefApp is free to download and offers in-app purchases. Apple handles payment processing, and Apple's terms apply. RevenueCat manages subscription and purchase state.
Children
ChefApp is not directed at anyone under 13. ACApplications does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If ACApplications learns that it has collected such information, it deletes it promptly. A parent or guardian who believes their child provided personal information can contact support.
Your choices
You decide whether to use the camera and what photos, ingredients, preferences and instructions to submit. You can manage camera and photo permissions through iOS and purchases through Apple. You can contact support to ask about deletion of account information.
Changes to this policy
This policy may change when ChefApp or its data practices change. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to support@acapplications.com.