Privacy Policy

Effective Date: April 8, 2025

Last updated: May 11, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how Linda J. Waiters, operating as My AI Recipe Generator ("we," "us," or "our"), collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://myairecipegenerator.com (the "Site"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy laws.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Information you provide voluntarily: When you submit a form on this Site — such as the recipe delivery form, the free pantry recipe download form, or the contact form — we collect your name (if provided) and email address.

Usage data: We use a browser cookie to track the number of recipes you have generated within a 24-hour period. This cookie does not contain personally identifiable information and is used solely to enforce the daily usage limit.

Recipe preferences: When you use the recipe generator, your selected preferences (such as meal type, dietary restrictions, cooking method, and protein type) are transmitted to our AI provider to generate recipe results. No personally identifiable information is included in these AI requests.

Analytics data: We may collect anonymized, aggregate data about how visitors use the Site (pages visited, time on site, referral source) to improve our service. This data cannot be used to identify you personally.

2. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (GDPR)

For users in the European Union and European Economic Area, we process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the GDPR:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you submit a form on this Site, you provide your explicit consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Policy. You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): We process anonymized usage data to improve the Site's functionality and user experience.

Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b)): When you purchase a digital product, we process your email address to fulfill the delivery of that product.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

— To deliver requested content, including AI-generated recipes, shopping lists, and free downloadable guides to the email address you provide.

— To add you to our email marketing list (MailerLite) and send you recipe tips, product announcements, and promotional offers, where you have consented to receive such communications.

— To respond to messages submitted through our contact form.

— To fulfill digital product purchases and provide download access.

— To enforce daily usage limits for the free recipe generator via browser cookies.

— To analyze anonymized Site traffic and improve our content and user experience.

4. Email Communications and GDPR Disclaimer

Emails sent from My AI Recipe Generator may contain personal data protected under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Email Disclaimer: This email may contain personal data protected by the GDPR. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify us immediately at [email protected] and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Unauthorized use, disclosure, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful.

You may unsubscribe from our marketing emails at any time using the "Unsubscribe" link included in every email we send. Removal from our marketing list will be processed within 10 business days.

5. Website and Form Data Consent

Form Disclaimer: We process your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy. By submitting any form on this Site, you consent to our collection and processing of your data as described herein. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

6. Third-Party Services

MailerLite: We use MailerLite to manage our email subscriber list and send marketing communications. When you submit your email address, it is stored on MailerLite's servers. MailerLite is GDPR-compliant and processes data in accordance with their Privacy Policy. You can review MailerLite's privacy practices at mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy.

PayPal: Purchases are processed through PayPal. We do not collect, store, or have access to your payment card details. PayPal's privacy practices are governed by their own Privacy Policy, available at paypal.com.

AI Provider: Recipe generation requests are processed by our AI provider. Only your recipe preferences (not your name or email) are transmitted. No personally identifiable information is shared with the AI provider.

7. Cookies

This Site uses a single functional browser cookie to track your daily recipe usage count. This cookie:

— Does not contain your name, email address, or any personally identifiable information.

— Expires after 24 hours.

— Is not shared with any third party.

— Is not used for advertising or cross-site tracking purposes.

You may disable cookies in your browser settings. If you do, the daily recipe limit counter may not function correctly, but all other Site features will remain accessible.

8. Your Data Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request deletion of your personal data from our systems and from MailerLite's subscriber list.

Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability: You may request a machine-readable copy of your personal data.

Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data for marketing purposes at any time.

Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Data Retention

We retain your email address and associated subscriber data for as long as you remain subscribed to our email list. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove your data from our active systems within 30 days. Anonymized, aggregate analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it cannot be used to identify you.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

This Site is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. 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 Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact Us

For questions, data requests, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Linda J. Waiters
My AI Recipe Generator
[email protected]
https://myairecipegenerator.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights under the GDPR have been violated.

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