This Privacy Policy explains how Cook Max (“CookMax”, “we”, “our”, or “us”), available at cookmax.lovable.app, collects, uses, shares and protects your information when you use our recipe and cooking app. CookMax is operated as an independent project and is primarily used by visitors in India.
1. Information we collect
- Information you provide: Name, email, subject and message when you submit our contact / feedback form, and pantry ingredients you optionally type into the app.
- Account information: If you sign in, we collect your email and basic profile data needed to authenticate you and save your favourites.
- Automatically collected: Pages visited, recipes viewed, searches run, pantry runs, device type, browser, approximate location (country/region), referrer URL, IP address and timestamps.
- Cookies and similar technologies: Used for session handling, theme preference, fraud prevention, analytics and advertising.
2. How we use your information
- To operate and improve the app, fix bugs and add new recipes.
- To personalise content such as suggested recipes and remembered preferences.
- To respond to your messages and feedback.
- To measure usage with privacy-respecting analytics.
- To display relevant advertisements through approved ad networks.
- To detect and prevent abuse, spam and security incidents.
3. Cookies
CookMax uses essential cookies (required for sign-in and basic functionality) and optional cookies (for analytics and advertising). You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling some cookies may affect parts of the app.
4. Analytics and advertising
We use analytics services to understand how visitors use the app, and we may serve ads through Google AdSense and Ezoic. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to deliver and measure ads, including personalised ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.
5. Affiliate links
Some links in CookMax (for ingredients, kitchen tools or cookbooks) are affiliate links to Amazon and Flipkart. If you click such a link and make a purchase, we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep CookMax free. We only recommend products we believe are useful.
6. Data sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with:
- Service providers (hosting, database, analytics, advertising) under appropriate confidentiality terms.
- Authorities when legally required (court order, lawful request).
- New owners in case of a merger, acquisition or asset sale, with continued protection of your data.
7. Data security
We use industry-standard measures — encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, row-level database security and regular reviews — to protect your information. No system is 100% secure, but we work hard to safeguard your data.
8. Data retention
We keep your information only as long as needed to provide the service and meet legal obligations. Contact form messages are kept for support follow-up and may be deleted on request.
9. Third-party links
CookMax may link to third-party websites (such as ingredient stores, blogs or videos). We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. Please read their policies separately.
10. Children's privacy
CookMax is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, please contact us so we can delete it.
11. Your rights
- Access the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction or deletion of your data.
- Withdraw consent for optional processing (e.g. personalised ads).
- Object to processing or request data portability where applicable under law.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at the address below.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top reflects the latest revision. Continued use of CookMax after changes means you accept the updated policy.
13. Contact
For privacy questions or requests, email twinklingideas@gmail.com or use our Contact page.