Privacy Policy
Last updated: May 2026
1. Who We Are
RecipeGenie (recipegenie.dev) is a free AI-powered tool that generates drinks, cocktails, mocktails, smoothies, and dessert recipes from ingredients you provide. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- Ingredients & inputs — the ingredients and category you enter to generate recipes
- Generated recipes — recipes created are stored in our database to power the public feed
- Ratings — star ratings you submit on recipes
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, browser type, and general location (country/region) via server logs and analytics
- Cookies — small files stored on your device for site functionality and advertising (see Section 5)
We do not collect your name, email address, or require you to create an account.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To generate and display AI-powered recipes
- To power the public recipe feed and trending section
- To improve the quality and performance of the site
- To serve relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
- To analyse site traffic and usage patterns
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with trusted third-party services that help operate this site, including:
- Google AdSense — for displaying ads
- OpenAI — to generate recipe content from your ingredient inputs
- Replit — our hosting and infrastructure provider
These providers have their own privacy policies and handle data in accordance with applicable law.
5. Cookies & Advertising
This site uses cookies, including third-party cookies set by Google AdSense, to serve personalised advertisements based on your interests and browsing activity.
Google uses the DoubleClick cookie to serve ads. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Settings or www.aboutads.info.
For more information on how Google uses data, visit: How Google uses data when you use our partners' sites.
6. Data Retention
Generated recipes are stored indefinitely to power the public feed. Usage logs are retained for up to 90 days. You may request deletion of any recipe by contacting us.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Opt out of personalised advertising (see Section 5)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the address below.
8. Children's Privacy
RecipeGenie is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
10. Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
