WhatCookNext Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 2, 2026

WhatCookNext ("we", "our", or "us") values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Content You Provide

  • Recipe information (name, ingredients, steps, images)
  • Category tags
  • Cooking records

This data is stored locally on your device and synced to your other devices via iCloud. We do not have access to this content.

1.2 AI Recognition Feature

When you use the AI recipe recognition feature:

  • Photos you take or select are sent to our servers for processing
  • Images are forwarded to third-party AI services (OpenAI or Alibaba Cloud) for recognition
  • After recognition, images are not permanently stored and are only used temporarily during processing
  • To prevent duplicate charges, recognition results for identical images are cached for 24 hours

We do not use your images for AI model training or any other purposes.

1.3 Automatically Collected Usage Data

To improve our product experience, we collect anonymous usage statistics through TelemetryDeck, including:

  • App open frequency
  • Feature usage (such as creating recipes, marking as cooked)
  • Subscription status (whether you are a premium user)

This data is anonymous and does not contain any personally identifiable information or your recipe content.

2. How We Use Information

  • Provide and maintain app functionality
  • Analyze usage trends to improve our product
  • Process in-app purchases

3. Data Storage and Security

  • Your recipe data is stored on your local device and in your iCloud account
  • Anonymous statistics are processed by TelemetryDeck. See their privacy policy at: https://telemetrydeck.com/privacy
  • We do not sell or share your personal information

4. Third-Party Services

  • Apple iCloud: For data synchronization
  • Apple StoreKit: For processing in-app purchases
  • TelemetryDeck: For anonymous usage analytics
  • OpenAI: For AI recipe recognition (Privacy Policy)
  • Alibaba Cloud: For AI recipe recognition backup service (Privacy Policy)

5. Your Rights

  • You can delete all data in the app at any time
  • You can disable iCloud sync in your device settings

6. Children's Privacy

Our app is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Policy Updates

We may update this policy from time to time. Updated policies will be posted in the app or on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any privacy-related questions, please contact: sunzichen116@gmail.com