Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 16, 2025

Welcome to CookShelf and Eat Your Books. Both the CookShelf mobile application and the website eatyourbooks.com (the "Service") are owned and operated by CookShelf, Inc. ("CookShelf," "we," "us," or "our"). This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use the Service. By using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information about you when you use our Service:

Required Information: To register as a member, we require an email address. Depending on your registration method, we may also collect your name and username. This information is necessary for account management and communication purposes.

Optional Information: You may choose to provide additional information on your profile, such as your name, city/state, country, and a personal description. We may display your name in abbreviated form (such as first name and last initial) to other users for identification purposes.

Automatically Collected Information: When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information, including:

  • IP address, browser type, operating system, and language settings

  • The date and time of your use

  • Pages or screens visited and the referring website address

  • For mobile applications: device information, app usage analytics, crash reports, and performance data

Social Network Information: If you connect your account with third-party social networks or sign in using services like Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In, we may access certain profile information for personalization purposes.

Payment Information: For subscription payments or purchases, we use third-party payment processors including Apple App Store, Google Play Store, and web payment services. We do not store your credit card details. Payment information, such as your billing address, may be shared with us by these third-party processors.

Usage Data: We collect information about your activity on the Service, including:

  • Books you add to your shelf

  • Searches you perform

  • Bookmarks you create

  • Posts, comments, and ratings you make in our forum or on book and recipe pages

  • Interactions with content and advertisements

  • Recipes you mark as cooked

  • Photos you upload

  • Other actions you perform on the Service

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Provide and improve our services, including personalizing your experience

  • Manage your account and provide customer support

  • Communicate with you about your account, updates, or relevant events

  • Send newsletters or marketing communications (if you have opted in)

  • Analyze usage trends to enhance our service offerings

  • Synchronize your data across our website and mobile application

From time to time, we may offer special promotions or competitions. If you participate, we may ask for contact details or other relevant information. This information may be shared with the sponsor of the promotion or competition, but only if you have explicitly consented. You will always have the option to refuse to receive promotional communications.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our Service. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us recognize you and remember your preferences. You can choose to disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.

Our mobile application may use similar technologies including analytics SDKs and crash reporting tools to collect usage data and improve app performance.

Third-Party Advertising: While we do not display advertisements on our website, we may use third-party advertising services, such as Meta Ads and Google Ads, to promote our services on other platforms. These services may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to collect information about your interactions with our Service. This information may be used to deliver targeted advertising to you on other websites or applications. You can learn more about how these advertising networks use your information in their respective privacy policies.

4. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:

Service Providers: We may use trusted third-party service providers to perform certain functions on our behalf, such as database management, email delivery, mobile app analytics, cloud storage, and customer support. These providers have access to your information only as needed to perform their functions and are contractually obligated to maintain its confidentiality.

Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of our business, your personal information may be transferred as part of the assets. You will be notified of such changes and any choices you may have regarding your information.

Legal Compliance: We may disclose your personal information if required by law, regulation, or legal process to protect the rights, property, or safety of CookShelf, our users, or others.

App Store Providers: For mobile app subscriptions and purchases, certain information may be shared with Apple App Store or Google Play Store as required for payment processing and subscription management.

5. Your Data Rights

As a user of the Service, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

  • Right to Correction: You can request corrections to any inaccurate information.

  • Right to Deletion: You can request the deletion of your personal data.

  • Right to Withdraw Consent: You can withdraw your consent to our use of your personal data at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@eatyourbooks.com.

6. Data Retention and Security

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by posting a notice on our Service or sending an email. Continued use of the Service after such changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us at info@eatyourbooks.com or visit our Contact Us page.