Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Marinaid ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our recipe application and related services (collectively, the "App").
Marinaid is an account-based, subscription recipe app. Your content is synced across your devices using Apple iCloud (CloudKit). We collect only the data necessary to provide core functionality and operate the service.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide (Required)
- Account information: iCloud account identifier, and subscription status.
- User content: recipes you save or import, cooking notes, ratings, tags, grocery lists, meal plans, and cooking history.
- Support communications: messages or feedback you send to us.
1.2 Subscription & Payments
- Subscriptions are processed by Apple’s App Store.
- We do not collect or store full payment or credit-card information.
1.3 Automatically Collected Information
- Device information: device type, operating system version, app version.
- Usage data: feature usage, interaction events, and performance metrics.
Usage data is collected only to improve the App. This data is not used for advertising or cross-app tracking.
1.4 Information We Do Not Collect
- Precise location data
- Contact lists
- Health or biometric data
- Photos or media outside content you explicitly import
2. How We Use Your Information
- Provide and operate the App
- Authenticate accounts and manage subscriptions
- Sync data across your devices
- Improve features and performance
- Respond to support requests
We do not sell personal information or use it for targeted advertising.
3. Data Storage & Processing
Marinaid is an iCloud-based service and requires an Apple ID with iCloud enabled.
Your data is stored in your private Apple iCloud account via CloudKit and is associated with your Apple ID. A local database on your device provides offline access and is synced automatically with iCloud.
Data is used solely for:
- Core App functionality
- Cross-device sync via iCloud
- Backup and recovery
- Subscription entitlement verification
Your data is private, stored in your personal iCloud container, and not visible to other users.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not share your personal information except:
- When required by law
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect the rights, safety, or security of users or the App
Any service providers we use are contractually bound to protect your data.
5. Third-Party Services
Marinaid integrates the following third-party services:
- Apple iCloud (CloudKit) — cloud sync and storage of your recipes, grocery lists, meal plans, cooking history, and profile. Data is stored in your private iCloud container and governed by Apple's Privacy Policy.
- RevenueCat — subscription management and purchase verification. Receives your anonymous user identifier and subscription transaction data. Governed by RevenueCat's Privacy Policy.
- Unsplash — recipe photo search. Receives search queries derived from recipe titles. No personal or account data is sent. Governed by Unsplash's Privacy Policy.
- Google Favicons API — retrieves website icons for display alongside recipe sources. Only the source website domain name is sent in the request.
We do not use third-party analytics SDKs, crash-reporting SDKs, or advertising frameworks.
Third-party services are not permitted to use your data for advertising or their own independent purposes.
6. Data Retention & Deletion
We retain your data only for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the App.
You may delete your data at any time by:
- Deleting content within the App
- Requesting account deletion
Upon account deletion, your personal data is permanently removed from our systems within a reasonable timeframe, unless retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
European Economic Area (GDPR)
If you are located in the EEA, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
California (CCPA / CPRA)
California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal information is collected
- Request deletion of personal information
- Opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information
Marinaid does not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising.
You may exercise your rights by contacting us.
8. Children’s Privacy
Marinaid is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum legal age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
9. Security
We use industry-standard administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards to protect your data.
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated within the App or through appropriate notice.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, contact us at:
- Email: support@marinaid.app
- Developer: Polpis LLC
Apple App Store Privacy Summary (Informational)
For App Store transparency purposes, Marinaid may collect:
- Identifiers: iCloud user identifier (linked to user, shared with RevenueCat for subscription management)
- User Content: recipes, notes, and cooking data (linked to user, synced via iCloud)
- Purchase History: subscription transactions (managed via App Store and RevenueCat)
- Usage Data: app interactions (not used for tracking)
Data is used strictly for App functionality and subscription management and is not used for advertising or tracking across apps or websites.