Cookie Policy

Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website. They help the website remember your preferences and improve your experience. MenuCrafters uses cookies and similar technologies (such as local storage) to provide, protect, and improve our meal planning platform.

Essential Cookies: Required for the platform to function properly. • Authentication cookies to keep you logged in • Security cookies to protect against fraud • Session cookies for meal plan and shopping list features Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences. • Language preference (English/Spanish) • Dietary preference settings • Theme and display preferences • Recently viewed recipes Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how you use MenuCrafters. • Page views and navigation patterns • Feature usage statistics • Performance monitoring • Error tracking Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver relevant content. • Personalized recipe recommendations • Subscription offer targeting • Referral program tracking

We use cookies to: • Keep you signed in across sessions • Remember your meal planning preferences • Store your shopping list progress • Analyze which features are most useful • Improve page load times and performance • Prevent fraudulent activity • Deliver personalized recipe suggestions

Some cookies are set by third-party services we use: Stripe: Payment processing cookies for secure transactions Google Analytics: Anonymous usage statistics (if enabled) Vercel: Hosting and performance monitoring These third parties have their own privacy policies governing their use of cookies.

Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser. Used for temporary data like your current shopping list session. Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period. Used for: • "Remember me" login: up to 30 days • Language preference: up to 1 year • Analytics: up to 2 years

You can control cookies through your browser settings: • Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies • Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies • Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies • Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions Note: Blocking essential cookies may prevent some features from working properly. For example, you may not be able to stay logged in or save meal plans.

In addition to cookies, we use browser local storage to: • Cache recipe data for faster loading • Store offline meal plan data • Save your onboarding progress • Keep shopping list items between sessions Local storage data remains until you clear your browser data or we remove it programmatically.

We may update this Cookie Policy to reflect changes in our practices or for operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date.

If you have questions about our use of cookies, please contact us: Email: [email protected] For more information about how we handle your data, please see our Privacy Policy.