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| 1 | +# Privacy Policy |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +_Effective Date: April 6, 2025_ |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Introduction |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +Welcome to **Smart Cooking ©**! |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +Your privacy is important to us. |
| 10 | +This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you use our site, how we use it, and how we keep it safe. |
| 11 | + |
| 12 | +## Information We Collect |
| 13 | + |
| 14 | +We collect and process the following types of information: |
| 15 | + |
| 16 | +### Account Information |
| 17 | + |
| 18 | +- You can create an account directly on our platform. |
| 19 | +- We manage login and sign-up ourselves, without using services like Google or Facebook. |
| 20 | + |
| 21 | +### Login and Session Information |
| 22 | + |
| 23 | +- We use small files (called cookies) to help keep you signed in and remember your session while you're using our site. |
| 24 | + |
| 25 | +### IP Addresses (for Security) |
| 26 | + |
| 27 | +- We record your internet address (IP) to help protect our site from spam or abuse. |
| 28 | +- This information is kept for up to **90 days** and then deleted. |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +## How We Use Your Information |
| 31 | + |
| 32 | +We use the information we collect to: |
| 33 | + |
| 34 | +- Keep your account safe and make sure you stay logged in. |
| 35 | +- Protect the site from misuse or attacks. |
| 36 | + |
| 37 | +## Cookies |
| 38 | + |
| 39 | +### Essential Cookies |
| 40 | + |
| 41 | +- These are required for the site to work properly, such as staying logged in. |
| 42 | +- We do **not** use cookies to track you on other sites. |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### Language Preference |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +- We may remember your preferred language to show the site in the language you like. |
| 47 | +- If you'd rather not store this, you can block cookies through your browser settings. |
| 48 | + |
| 49 | +## How We Protect Your Information |
| 50 | + |
| 51 | +- We **do not** sell, share, or rent your personal information to anyone. |
| 52 | +- We only collect what is necessary for login and security. |
| 53 | +- We use modern security practices to protect your information from unauthorized access. |
| 54 | + |
| 55 | +## Your Rights and Choices |
| 56 | + |
| 57 | +- Our code is **open-source and [available on GitHub](https://github.com/TheSmartCooking)**, so anyone can see how we handle data. |
| 58 | +- You can ask to see or delete your data at any time by contacting us or opening a GitHub issue. |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +## In Case of a Security Issue |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +If something goes wrong and your information might be at risk, we will notify you as soon as we can. |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +## Changes to This Policy |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +We may update this policy occasionally. The most recent version will always be available on our site. |
| 67 | + |
| 68 | +## Contact |
| 69 | + |
| 70 | +If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, feel free to reach out to us. |
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