1. Introduction
Dishlo ("we," "our," or "us") is a mobile application that helps you save recipes, plan meals, and generate grocery lists. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
By creating an account and using Dishlo, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address — used to identify your account and send verification and password-reset emails
- Full name — used to personalize your experience
2.2 Content You Create
All content you create inside Dishlo is stored and associated with your account:
- Recipes — names, ingredients, instructions, serving sizes, recipe type, nutrition information, source URLs used as references, and AI-generated concept images
- Meal plans — dates, meal times, servings, and the recipes assigned to each slot
- Grocery lists — items, quantities, units, categories, notes, and check-off status
- Recipe tags — labels you create to organize your recipes
- Your Items — a personal catalog of custom grocery items you've added
2.3 Uploaded Files
If you use the scan-a-recipe feature, you may upload screenshots, photos, or PDF files containing recipe content. These files are temporarily processed to perform text extraction and are not retained beyond that process.
2.4 Automatically Collected Information
We do not collect device identifiers, location data, or behavioral analytics beyond what is necessary to operate the app.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely to provide Dishlo's features:
- To operate your account — authenticate you, store your data, and sync it across your devices
- To parse recipes — when you paste or type actual recipe text, we send that content to OpenAI's API to extract structured recipe data
- To extract text from photos and PDFs — when you upload a screenshot, photo, or PDF, we send the file to Google Cloud Vision to read the text
- To generate recipe images — we send a description of your recipe to Google's Gemini API to generate an original concept image
- To generate grocery lists — we aggregate ingredients from your planned meals within our own servers; no AI is involved in this process
- To send transactional emails — verification emails and password-reset links via Firebase
Dishlo does not scrape websites or fetch recipe content from URLs. Source URLs are saved only as references to help you remember where a recipe came from.
We do not use your data for advertising. We do not sell your data to third parties.
4. Third-Party Services
Dishlo uses the following third-party services to function. Each has its own privacy policy:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase | Authentication, database, and file storage | firebase.google.com/support/privacy |
| OpenAI | Recipe text parsing | openai.com/policies/privacy-policy |
| Google Gemini | Recipe concept image generation | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Google Cloud Vision | OCR text extraction from screenshots, photos, and PDFs | policies.google.com/privacy |
When you use features that involve these services, relevant data such as recipe text, generated recipe descriptions, or uploaded files is transmitted to them. We do not share your account information, such as your name or email address, with these providers for those AI or OCR processing features.
5. Data Storage and Security
- Your recipes, meal plans, grocery lists, tags, and profile are stored in Google Firestore, hosted in Google Cloud.
- A local copy of your data may be cached on your device to allow offline use. This data is private to your device and your account.
- Uploaded photos and PDFs used for OCR are temporarily stored and deleted after text extraction is complete.
- AI-generated recipe concept images are stored in Google Cloud Storage and linked to your recipe.
- All communication between the app and our servers uses HTTPS encryption.
- Access to your data is restricted to your account only. No other Dishlo user can see your recipes, meal plans, or grocery lists.
6. Data Retention
Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. You can delete individual recipes, meal plans, and grocery lists at any time from within the app.
To request deletion of your entire account and all associated data, contact us at the email address listed in Section 10. We will process account deletion requests within 30 days.
7. Children's Privacy
Dishlo is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
8. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Delete your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 10.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. If changes are material, we will notify you within the app. Continued use of Dishlo after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or to request data deletion, please contact:
Dishlo
Email: dishlo.app@gmail.com
This policy applies to the Dishlo mobile application.