Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 9, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Kochis (the "App"). Supriyo Sarkar ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your personal information when you use our App.

Information We Collect

Information We Collect

1. Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you sign up for our App, we may collect your name, email address, username, and profile picture
• Recipe Content: We collect recipes, photos, reviews, and cooking notes you upload or share through the App
• Communications: We collect messages and feedback you send to us through customer support or app features

2. Information We Collect Automatically

• Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with the App, such as recipes you view, save, or search for, features you use, and time spent on the App
• Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the App, including IP address, device type, operating system version, and app version
• Location Data: We may collect general location information (city/country level) to provide location-relevant recipes and features

3. Information from Third Parties

• Apple Sign-In: If you sign in with Apple ID, we receive basic profile information as permitted by Apple's privacy policies
• Analytics Services: We use Apple App Analytics and other analytics services to understand app usage patterns

How We Use Your Information

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide and Maintain Our Service: We use your information to operate the App, display your saved recipes, and provide personalized recipe recommendations
• To Communicate with You: We may use your contact information to send you app updates, important notifications, and respond to your customer support requests
• To Personalize Your Experience: We use your recipe preferences, searches, and saved content to recommend recipes tailored to your cooking interests and dietary needs
• For Analytics and Research: We analyze how users interact with the App to improve our recipe discovery features, fix bugs, and develop new functionality
• To Ensure Safety: We monitor content to ensure recipes and user submissions comply with our community guidelines and safety standards

Information Sharing

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you give us explicit consent to do so
• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as cloud hosting, analytics, and customer support tools
• Public Content: Recipes, photos, and reviews you choose to share publicly within the App will be visible to other users
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or if we believe such action is necessary to comply with legal obligations, protect our rights, or prevent fraud
• Business Transfer: If our company is sold, merged, or transferred, user information may be transferred as part of that transaction (users will be notified)

Data Storage and Security

Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We use encryption for data transmission and secure cloud storage for your information. However, no security system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information. We recommend using strong passwords and keeping your account information confidential.

Your Rights and Choices

Your Rights and Choices

• Access and Correction: You have the right to access and correct the personal information we hold about you through your account settings
• Data Deletion: You may request that we delete your personal information by contacting us at supriyosarkar282@gmail.com or by deleting your account through the App
• Content Control: You can edit, delete, or change the privacy settings of recipes and content you've shared at any time
• Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the instructions in those communications or through your account settings
• Device Permissions: You can control app permissions (camera, photos, location) through your device settings

Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it immediately.

Cookies and Tracking

• We use basic analytics to understand app usage
• No advertising cookies or tracking pixels
• You can limit ad tracking in your device settings

Third-Party Services

Our app may use:

• Apple Sign-In
• iCloud for data sync
• Analytics services (Apple App Analytics)
• Crash reporting tools

Each service has its own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them.

International Users

If you're outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US where our servers are located.

Changes to This Policy

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above. For significant changes, we may also notify you through the App or via email. Your continued use of the App after such changes signifies your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: supriyosarkar282@gmail.com

For data deletion requests, please email us with "Data Deletion Request" in the subject line.