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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 7, 2026

Karol Jaworski ("we," "us," or "our") operates the Butter mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App. Please read this policy carefully. By using Butter, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you use Butter, you may provide the following information:

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

1.3 Information We Do NOT Collect

2. How We Use Your Information

Purpose Data Used
Generate personalized recipes using AI Dietary preferences, dislikes, skill level, equipment, ingredients
Provide meal planning features Cooking history, serving size, preferences
Manage your account Email, name (if signed in)
Process subscriptions Subscription status (via Apple & RevenueCat)
Improve the App Aggregated, anonymized usage analytics

3. AI-Generated Content & Data Processing

Butter uses Grok, an AI model developed by xAI, to generate personalized recipes. When you request a recipe, your dietary preferences, ingredient selections, and related cooking information may be sent to xAI's servers for processing. This data is used solely for the purpose of generating your recipe and is subject to xAI's Privacy Policy.

Important: We send only the minimum data necessary for recipe generation. We do not send your name, email, or any personally identifiable information to the AI service.

4. Third-Party Services

Butter integrates with the following third-party services:

5. Data Storage & Security

We prioritize local-first data storage:

6. Data Retention

Local data is retained on your device until you delete the App or clear its data. Server-side account data is retained for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, we will remove your server-side data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights

7.1 All Users

7.2 European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to data portability, the right to restrict processing, and the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. Our legal basis for processing is your consent (provided when you use the App and configure preferences) and legitimate interest (improving the App).

7.3 California Residents (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request deletion of your data, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell your personal information.

8. Children's Privacy

Butter is not designed for or directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at karoljaworsky@gmail.com.

9. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the third-party services listed in Section 4, solely for the purposes described in this policy. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own when using third-party services (e.g., Supabase, xAI). These services maintain appropriate data protection safeguards in compliance with applicable regulations.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page and, where appropriate, through an in-app notification. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us: