Welcome to Occasional Chef. These Terms of Use and Privacy Policy (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of our AI-powered tools and services (“Services”). By using our Services, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use our Services.
1. Who We Are
We operate Occasional Chef, an AI recipe and cooking tool platform.
We are committed to protecting your privacy while delivering our Services in compliance with applicable EU laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
2. Data We Collect
When you use our Services, we collect and store:
Account information: Name, email address, and any profile data you provide.
User inputs: Ingredients, recipes, instructions, preferences, and other data you enter into our AI tools.
Generated outputs: AI-generated recipes, images, and responses.
Technical information: IP address, device/browser type, cookies, and usage logs.
3. How We Use Your Data
We process and store your data in order to:
Operate and improve our AI tools and platform.
Personalize your experience.
Maintain service security and prevent abuse.
Comply with legal obligations.
Perform analytics, research, and product development.
4. Data Sharing
We may share your data in the following situations:
Legal requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request.
Service providers: With trusted partners who help us operate our Services (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processors).
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition.
User consent: When you have explicitly agreed to share your data.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties for marketing.
5. Data Retention
We keep your data for as long as:
You have an active account, and/or
It is necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, and/or
Required by law.
When your account is deleted, we will remove personal identifiers from your data, except where retention is legally required.
6. Your Rights (EU & GDPR)
If you are in the EU/EEA, you have the right to:
Access the data we hold about you.
Correct inaccuracies in your data.
Request deletion of your data (“Right to be Forgotten”).
Restrict or object to processing of your data.
Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@occasionalchef.com.
7. Security
We use industry-standard technical and organizational measures to protect your data.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8. Acceptable Use of AI Tools
You agree not to use our Services to:
Violate any laws or regulations.
Input or share unlawful, harmful, or infringing content.
Misuse AI outputs for misleading or malicious purposes.
You are responsible for ensuring that any AI-generated content you use or share complies with applicable laws.
9. Disclaimer
Our AI tools generate outputs based on your inputs. We make no guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of outputs for any specific purpose. You use the outputs at your own risk.
10. Changes to These Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Continued use of our Services means you accept the updated Terms.
11. Contact
For privacy questions or GDPR requests:
📧 privacy@occasionalchef.com