Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 17, 2025

1. Introduction

MyPantry (“we”, “our”, “the site”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit or interact with our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Information You Provide

  • Account Information: username, email address, password (hashed), and profile details.
  • Recipe Submissions: recipes, ingredients, photos (if applicable), and notes.
  • Contact Messages: name, email address, and your message content.

2.2. Automatically Collected Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages viewed and actions taken
  • Timestamps of visits
  • Cookie and session data

2.3. Cookies

We use cookies to maintain user sessions, improve navigation, remember preferences, and gather anonymous analytics. You may block cookies through your browser, but certain site features may not function correctly.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

  • Operate and improve MyPantry
  • Manage user accounts and authentication
  • Display user-submitted recipes and profiles
  • Respond to contact messages and support requests
  • Prevent fraud, abuse, and security issues
  • Analyze user behavior and improve site performance

4. How We Protect Your Information

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your data. Passwords are stored using secure hashing methods. However, no online service can fully guarantee protection against all risks.

5. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or trade your personal information.

We may share information only under these circumstances:

  • With law enforcement if required by law
  • To protect MyPantry from fraud or security threats
  • With trusted hosting or infrastructure providers (for site functionality)

6. Publicly Visible Information

When you create a profile or submit recipes, some information becomes public on the site, such as:

  • Your username
  • Your submitted recipes
  • Your “About Me” section

Your email address and private account details are never made public.

7. Third-Party Services

We may use limited third-party services that help run the site, such as:

  • Hosting providers
  • Analytics tools (anonymous and aggregated)
  • reCAPTCHA to prevent spam

These services may collect basic technical information as part of their operation.

8. Data Retention

We keep your information for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

9. Your Rights

You may request:

  • Access to your personal information
  • Correction of inaccurate information
  • Deletion of your account
  • Removal of recipe submissions you no longer wish to display

10. Child Privacy

MyPantry is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on this page. Continued use of the site signifies acceptance of any updates.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through our Contact Page.