Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 19, 2026

Swoodie (“we”, “us”, or “our”) operates the Swoodie mobile application and the swoodie.app website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our services.

1. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

• Waitlist sign-up: When you join our waitlist we collect your email address.
• Account registration: If you create an account we may collect your name, email address, and authentication credentials.

b) Usage & Analytics Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with the app, including:

• Swipe history and recipe interactions
• Saved favorites and recipe ratings
• Features used (Swipe Together sessions, Chef AI queries)
• Time spent in the app and navigation patterns

c) Device Information

• Device type and model
• Operating system and version
• IP address
• Unique device identifiers
• Browser type (for website visitors)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Personalize your recipe recommendations and AI suggestions
• Facilitate Swipe Together sessions between you and your partner
• Communicate updates, new features, and promotional content
• Analyze usage patterns to improve app performance and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

3. Third-Party Services

We share data with the following third-party providers:

• Supabase: Database hosting, authentication, and backend services. Data is stored securely on Supabase infrastructure.
• Spoonacular: Recipe data and nutritional information. We may send anonymized query data (e.g., ingredient lists) to provide recipe suggestions and nutrition scores.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Waitlist emails are retained until launch or until you request removal. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us.

5. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit (TLS) and at rest. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights

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

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Export your data in a portable format

7. Children’s Privacy

Swoodie is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected data from a child under 13, we will delete it promptly.

8. 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 updated policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at: support@swoodie.app