1. Scope

These terms govern the use of the Foodie Flip website and app ("Service"), including account registration, saving recipes, creating recipes, and sharing recipe links.

2. Data Controller

The data controller under applicable data protection law (including GDPR) is:

3. Data We Process

3.1 Account Data

If users can register, we may process: username, display name, email address, password hash, account settings, and timestamps.

3.2 Recipe and Content Data

When users submit recipes, we may process recipe titles, ingredient lists, instructions, images, tags, comments, and related metadata.

3.3 Usage and Technical Data

We may process server logs, IP address, browser/device details, and app interaction events for security, operation, and performance.

4. Purposes and Legal Bases

• Providing the Service and account features (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).
• Operating platform security and abuse prevention (Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR).
• Communication and support (Art. 6(1)(b) and/or (f) GDPR).
• Compliance with legal obligations (Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR).
• Optional features based on consent where required (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR).

5. Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Service may use essential cookies/session storage for authentication, security, and core functionality. Any non-essential analytics/marketing tracking should only be used in accordance with applicable consent requirements.

6. Data Sharing and Processors

We may share data with hosting providers, database providers, email providers, and other processors strictly as needed to operate the Service. Data is processed under data processing agreements where required.

7. Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, legal obligations, dispute handling, and enforcement of agreements.

8. User Rights (GDPR)

Depending on applicable law, users may have rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection, and withdrawal of consent. Users may also lodge complaints with a supervisory authority.

9. Terms of Use

9.1 Eligibility and Accounts

Users are responsible for maintaining account confidentiality and for all actions performed through their account.

9.2 Acceptable Use

• No unlawful, abusive, fraudulent, or misleading activity.
• No uploading harmful code or attempting to disrupt the Service.
• No infringement of third-party rights, including intellectual property rights.

9.3 User-Generated Recipe Submissions

By submitting recipes, images, and other content, users represent and warrant that they own the rights or have all necessary permissions/licenses to publish that content.

Users are solely responsible for their submissions and any legal claims arising from them, including copyright, trademark, personality rights, and unfair competition claims.

Users grant the operator a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to host, store, reproduce, adapt (for formatting/technical purposes), display, and distribute submitted content through the Service for operation and promotion of the platform.

9.4 Copyright and Takedown

If you believe content infringes your rights, contact us at foodieflip.dev@gmail.com with sufficient detail. We may remove, restrict, or review reported content.

9.5 Indemnification

To the extent permitted by law, users agree to indemnify and hold the operator harmless from third-party claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and reasonable costs (including legal fees) arising from user submissions or violations of these terms.

9.6 Service Availability and Liability

The Service is provided "as is" and may be modified, interrupted, or discontinued. Liability is limited to the extent permitted by applicable law.

9.7 Termination

We may suspend or terminate accounts for material violations of these terms or legal requirements.

10. Changes to this Policy and Terms

We may update this page from time to time. The latest version is published here with an updated revision date.

11. Governing Law and Venue (Placeholder)

Unless mandatory law provides otherwise, the governing law and venue are [insert jurisdiction]. Consumer protection and mandatory local rights remain unaffected.

12. Contact

Legal/privacy requests: foodieflip.dev@gmail.com