Privacy Policy

MealShop.io ("MealShop.io," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our website, mobile services, and integrations.

By accessing or using MealShop.io, you consent to this Privacy Policy and to the collection and processing of your information in accordance with applicable laws.

1. Definitions

"Personal Data" means information that identifies or can reasonably identify an individual.

"Processing" means any operation performed on Personal Data, including collection, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.

"Controller" means MealShop.io, which determines the purposes and means of processing data.

"Processor" means third-party service providers that process data on our behalf.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

Account Information: Username, email address, password, and optional profile details.

User Content: Meal plans, recipes, images, comments, and other content submitted to the platform.

Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, geolocation (approximate), referrer URLs, and cookies.

Usage Data: Engagement metrics, clickstream data, pages visited, session duration, interactions with ads.

Transaction & Affiliate Data: Attribution data from affiliate networks and integrations (e.g., Samsung Food) when you click links or make purchases.

Sensitive Data (Optional): Users may voluntarily disclose dietary preferences, allergies, or health-related information in recipes or profiles. We do not require sensitive medical data.

3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR & Global Standards)

We process Personal Data only where lawful, including:

Contractual Necessity: To provide requested services (accounts, meal plans, community features).

Consent: For cookies, targeted advertising, affiliate tracking, or optional features.

Legitimate Interests: To improve services, secure the platform, detect fraud, and personalize experiences.

Legal Obligations: To comply with laws, court orders, or regulatory requirements.

4. How We Use Information

We use your data to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve MealShop.io.
• Facilitate community interactions and content sharing.
• Display and measure ads and affiliate links.
• Attribute commissions for purchases made via Samsung Food and retail partners.
• Analyze trends, monitor performance, and generate aggregated statistics.
• Enforce our Terms of Service, moderate content, and protect users from abuse.
• Communicate updates, service changes, or security alerts.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell your Personal Data. We may share data with:

Service Providers: Hosting, analytics, security, and customer support providers who process data under contract.

Advertising Partners: Ad networks (e.g., Google AdSense) who may collect data via cookies/pixels.

Affiliate & Retail Partners: Samsung Food and connected retailers may collect purchase data for tracking and commissions.

Legal & Regulatory: To comply with subpoenas, court orders, or government requests.

Business Transfers: In a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, data may be transferred to the successor entity.

Protection of Rights: To investigate and defend against fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, SDKs, and pixels for analytics, ads, personalization, and affiliate tracking.

Third parties may place their own tracking technologies. Their use is governed by their privacy policies.

You may disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not function.

For EU/UK users, non-essential cookies require opt-in consent.

7. User Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights including:

Access: Request a copy of the Personal Data we hold.

Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate data.

Deletion: Request deletion of your data and account.

Portability: Receive data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Restriction & Objection: Restrict processing or object to direct marketing.

Opt-Out: For U.S. state residents, opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information.

Withdraw Consent: Revoke consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

Automated Decisions: You will not be subject to automated decision-making that significantly affects you.

Requests may be submitted to john@mealshop.io with the subject line "Privacy Request."

8. Data Retention

We retain Personal Data only as long as necessary for legitimate business purposes and legal compliance.

User Content may persist in backups or where shared with others.

Aggregated, anonymized data may be retained indefinitely.

9. Data Security

We employ encryption, firewalls, access controls, and monitoring.

Despite safeguards, no system is 100% secure. We disclaim liability for breaches beyond our reasonable control.

10. Data Breach Notification

If a breach compromises your Personal Data, we will notify you and relevant regulators promptly, as required by law.

11. Children's Privacy

MealShop.io is not directed to children under 13 years old (or 16 in the EU).

We do not knowingly collect data from children. If discovered, such data will be deleted.

12. International Users & Transfers

Data may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

By using MealShop.io, non-U.S. users consent to this transfer.

EEA/UK transfers are safeguarded via Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent mechanisms.

13. Third-Party Affiliates (Samsung Food & Retail Partners)

We integrate with Samsung Food and its retailers to allow purchases based on recipes.

These third parties may use tracking to attribute purchases.

Their practices are governed by their privacy policies, not ours.

MealShop.io disclaims liability for actions of Samsung Food or any retailer.

14. State & Regional Privacy Addendum (U.S.)

Residents of California, Colorado, Virginia, Connecticut, and Utah have enhanced rights:

Right to Know: Categories of data collected, sources, purposes, disclosures.

Right to Delete: Request deletion of collected data.

Right to Opt-Out: Prevent "sale" or "sharing" of data for targeted ads.

Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not deny services or charge different rates for exercising rights.

California residents may designate an authorized agent to make requests.

15. Business Transfers & Successors

If MealShop.io is sold, merged, or transferred, your data may be assigned to the new operator. You will be notified of changes in control.

16. Force Majeure

We are not liable for failure to perform obligations due to events beyond our control, including outages, natural disasters, strikes, or government actions.

17. Dispute Resolution & Governing Law

This Policy is governed by the laws of Florida, USA.

Disputes shall be resolved under the arbitration clause in our Terms of Service.

You waive rights to class actions and jury trials to the extent permitted by law.

18. Changes to This Policy

We may revise this Policy periodically. Updates will be posted with a new Effective Date. Significant changes may be communicated via email or notice.

19. Contact Us

For questions or to exercise your rights:
📧 john@mealshop.io