Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 27, 2026
At Heritage Recipe, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service to transform your family recipes into beautiful keepsakes.
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us:
- Account Information: When you sign in with Google, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture from your Google account.
- Recipe Content: The recipe images, photos, and text you upload for processing.
- Payment Information: Payment details are processed by our payment provider, LemonSqueezy. We do not store your credit card information.
- Communications: If you contact us, we keep a record of your correspondence.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Process your recipes using AI to create keepsakes
- Send transactional emails about your orders
- Respond to your questions and support requests
- Improve our service and develop new features
- Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
3. Third-Party Services
We work with trusted third-party services to provide our service:
- Supabase - Database, authentication, and file storage. Privacy Policy
- Google Gemini AI - Recipe text extraction and keepsake image generation. Privacy Policy
- LemonSqueezy - Payment processing. Privacy Policy
- Resend - Transactional email delivery. Privacy Policy
- PostHog - Product analytics to understand how users interact with our service. Collects page views, feature usage, and session data. When logged in, your user ID is linked to analytics for a personalized experience. Privacy Policy
- Meta (Facebook) - Purchase event tracking for advertising measurement. We share hashed purchase data with Meta to measure ad effectiveness. Your email is converted to an irreversible hash before sharing. Privacy Policy
4. Data Retention
- Account Data: Retained until you request deletion of your account.
- Recipe Content: Stored until you delete it or request account deletion.
- Order History: Retained for legal and accounting purposes for 7 years.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data and account.
- Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format.
- Objection: Object to certain processing of your data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@heritagerecipe.ca.
6. Cookies & Tracking
We use minimal cookies and local storage strictly necessary for the service to function:
- Session Cookies: Required for authentication and keeping you signed in.
- Analytics (localStorage): PostHog stores a unique identifier in your browser's localStorage to track page views and feature usage across sessions. This helps us understand how users interact with our service.
Product Analytics: We use PostHog to collect analytics data including page views, button clicks, and feature usage. When you are logged in, we link this data to your user ID to provide insights into your experience. You can clear this data by clearing your browser's localStorage.
Server-Side Analytics: We share purchase events with Meta (Facebook) for advertising measurement. This includes a hashed version of your email (not human-readable) and purchase amount. No cookies are used for this tracking. You can opt out of personalized ads in your Facebook Ad Preferences.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via Google OAuth
- Row-level security on database tables
- Regular security reviews of our systems
8. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. Our service providers operate globally, and we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international transfers of personal data.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Email: support@heritagerecipe.ca
- Or use our Contact Form