Privacy Policy — Dark Sky LLC

Dark Sky LLC ("we", "us", or "our") operates the AI Chef mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App. Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you create an account or use the App, we may collect:

Account information: your email address and a password (stored via Firebase Authentication).
Preferences and settings: dietary restrictions, disliked ingredients, and pantry items you enter manually.
Saved content: recipes you save to your personal cookbook within the App.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we automatically collect certain technical data, including:

Usage data: features you interact with, meals you view, and reroll actions taken.
Device information: device model, operating system version, and a unique device identifier.
Crash reports: anonymized crash logs and error reports to help us improve stability.

1.3 Information from Third-Party Services

The App uses Google Firebase for authentication and data storage, and Google Gemini for AI-generated recipe content. These services may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies:

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain the App and its features.
Personalize meal proposals and recipe recommendations based on your stated preferences.
Sync your saved recipes and preferences across your devices.
Send transactional communications such as account confirmations and password resets.
Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve the App's performance and user experience.
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security concerns.
Comply with applicable legal obligations.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We share data with Google (Firebase, Gemini) solely to operate the App. These providers are contractually required to keep data confidential and use it only as directed by us.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
Business transfers: If Dark Sky LLC is acquired or merges with another company, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you before your data is subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Data Retention

We retain your account and preference data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the App's services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at info@darkskyllc.com. We will delete your data within 30 days of a verified request, unless we are required by law to retain it.

5. Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption in transit and Firebase's built-in security rules for data at rest. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately at info@darkskyllc.com and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate data.
Request deletion of your data.
Object to or restrict certain processing of your data.
Receive a portable copy of your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@darkskyllc.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Third-Party Links

The App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties and encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Dark Sky LLC
Email: info@darkskyllc.com
Website: www.darkskyllc.com