👩‍🍳 ChefScribe

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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to both the ChefScribe website and the ChefScribe Chrome Extension.

ChefScribe helps you turn YouTube cooking videos into clean, structured recipe cards. We respect your privacy and believe in transparency. This policy explains what data is collected, how it is used, and the choices you have.

1. Who We Are

ChefScribe is an independent project created to help home cooks extract and save recipes from YouTube.

2. Information We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate ChefScribe.

A) Information You Provide Voluntarily

  • Contact details if you email us
  • Comments or form submissions if enabled on the site
  • Account details if you choose to register (registration is optional)

B) Automatically Collected Website Data

When visiting the ChefScribe website, standard technical data may be collected:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Device type
  • Pages viewed
  • Time spent on the site
  • Referring URLs

This information is used to understand site usage and improve reliability and performance.

C) Data Processed by the Chrome Extension

The ChefScribe Chrome Extension operates with strict privacy limits:

  • It does not track browsing history
  • It does not collect personal data
  • It only processes the YouTube page you are actively viewing
  • Recipe extraction occurs locally within your browser

The extension does not access unrelated websites or run in the background without user interaction.

D) Media Uploads

If you upload images to the website (for example via comments), please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location (GPS) data.

3. Cookies & Similar Technologies

Cookies are used to ensure the website functions correctly.

Essential Cookies

  • Session and login cookies
  • Security and spam-prevention cookies
  • Core WordPress functionality cookies

Optional Cookies

  • Privacy-friendly analytics cookies (if enabled)
  • YouTube embedded player cookies
  • Comment convenience cookies

You can manage or disable cookies at any time using your browser settings.

4. Embedded Content

Pages may include embedded content such as YouTube videos. These third-party services may collect data including:

  • IP address
  • Cookies
  • Interaction data with the embedded content

Third-party privacy policies apply when interacting with embedded content.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data.

Data may be shared only with trusted providers where necessary:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Security and spam-prevention services (e.g. Akismet)
  • Email services used to respond to enquiries

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

6. Data Retention

Comments

Comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely to assist moderation.

User Accounts

Account data is stored for as long as the account remains active. Users may edit or delete their information at any time.

Contact Messages

Emails sent to us may be retained for customer support or administrative purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

  • ✔ Access your data
  • ✔ Correct inaccurate data
  • ✔ Request deletion of your data
  • ✔ Object to certain processing
  • ✔ Withdraw consent where applicable

Requests can be made by emailing hello@chefscribe.com. We aim to respond within 30 days.

8. Where Data Is Processed

Visitor comments may be processed through automated spam-detection services.

Analytics data (if enabled) may be processed by third-party providers.

We select privacy-respecting services wherever possible.

9. Children’s Privacy

ChefScribe is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption
  • Firewalls and security monitoring
  • Restricted access controls
  • Regular software updates

While no system can be guaranteed 100% secure, we take data protection seriously.

11. Policy Updates

This policy may be updated from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date.

12. Contact

If you have questions, concerns, or data requests, please contact: