Rouxbarb (“we,” “us,” or “our”) cares about your privacy. This Policy explains what information we collect when you use the Rouxbarb mobile app and website (the “Services”), how we use it, and the choices you have. By using the Services, you agree to the practices described here.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Account information
When you sign up, we collect the email address associated with your Google or Apple sign-in (or the email you use for sign-in by link), along with the handle and display name you choose. If you set up a creator profile, we also collect the bio, links, and avatar you provide.
1.2 Content you create
We store the recipes, photos, videos, comments, ratings, shopping lists, and other content you create or upload. You decide whether each piece of content is public, free, paid, or private.
1.3 Usage and device data
We collect aggregated information about how you interact with the Services — what you view, like, save, and search — so we can personalize recommendations and improve the product. We also collect basic device and diagnostic data (device type, OS version, app version, crash reports).
1.4 Payment information
Purchases (premium subscriptions, in-app coin packs, paid recipes) are processed by Apple and Stripe. We receive only the metadata needed to fulfill your order — never your full card number.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, operate, and improve the Services
- Personalize your feed, recommendations, and search results
- Process purchases and pay creators
- Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unsafe content
- Send you transactional emails (sign-in links, purchase receipts, support replies)
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Sharing of Information
We share information with:
- Service providers — Google Cloud (hosting, database, authentication), Apple (in-app payments and Sign in with Apple), Stripe (creator payouts), Resend (transactional email). These providers process data on our behalf under written contracts.
- Other Rouxbarb users — anything you publish publicly (recipes, profiles, comments) is visible to other users and may appear in search results.
- Legal compliance — when required by law, court order, or to protect rights, property, or safety.
- Business transfers — if Rouxbarb is acquired or merges, your information may transfer to the successor entity.
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Data Storage and Security
We store your information on Google Cloud infrastructure in the United States. We use industry-standard safeguards — encryption in transit and at rest, row-level access controls, and audit logging — to protect your data. No method is 100% secure, but we work hard to minimize risk.
5. Your Rights and Choices
You can:
- Edit your profile, delete content, or close your account from the app at any time
- Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Opt out of non-essential communications (notifications can be adjusted in app settings; transactional emails are required for account operation)
If you are in the EU, UK, or California, you have additional rights under GDPR, UK GDPR, or CCPA — including the right to object, restrict processing, and lodge a complaint with your data protection authority. [TODO: legal review for jurisdiction-specific language]
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@rouxbarb.com.
6. Children's Privacy
Rouxbarb is not directed to children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU/UK). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn we have, we will delete it.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we'll revise the “Effective” date above and, for material changes, notify you in the app or by email.
8. Contact Us
Questions about this Policy or your data? Email privacy@rouxbarb.com.
[TODO: This is scaffold copy. Have legal counsel review and tailor before publishing — particularly the GDPR/CCPA language, the children's age threshold for your launch jurisdictions, and any third-party processors not listed above.]
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