Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Introduction
GreenSpoon Kids ("we", "our", or "the Service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our baby food recipe generation service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Child's age range (for appropriate recipe generation)
- Dietary restrictions and allergies
- Meal preferences and special requests
- Pantry ingredients you choose to share
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
- Anonymous device identifier (for usage tracking)
- Usage data (number of recipes generated)
- Browser type and version
- General location (country level only)
2.3 Information We Do NOT Collect
- Your name or email (in free tier)
- Your child's name or personal details
- Precise location data
- Photos or images from your device
3. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Generate age-appropriate meal recipes
- Avoid ingredients you've marked as allergens
- Track usage for free tier limits
- Improve our recipe generation system
- Ensure service security and prevent abuse
4. Data Storage
4.1 Local Storage
We store usage data and your last generated recipe locally on your device using browser local storage. This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you choose to create an account.
4.2 Server Storage
Recipe generation requests are processed by our servers but are not permanently stored with identifiable information. We may retain anonymized usage logs for service improvement.
5. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Firebase: For backend services and optional user authentication
- OpenAI: For AI-powered recipe and image generation
- Vercel: For website hosting
These services have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.
6. Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
- Secure server infrastructure
- Content filtering to prevent harmful inputs
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- No storage of sensitive API keys on the client side
7. Children's Privacy
GreenSpoon Kids is designed for use by parents and caregivers, not children directly. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us immediately.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Clear your local data at any time through browser settings
- Request deletion of any server-side data associated with you
- Opt out of any future data collection by discontinuing use
9. Cookies
We use minimal cookies and local storage only for essential functionality such as tracking your free tier usage. We do not use tracking cookies for advertising purposes.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page with an updated date.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@esqgateway.co.