Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how ThaiFoodie ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your personal information when you use the ThaiFoodie website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect various types of information from you when you use our services:

• Information You Provide Directly:
  • Registration Information: When you sign up, we collect personal information such as your username, email address, and other information necessary to create and manage your account.
  • Conversation Data: We store your chat history with our AI to allow you to review or continue your conversations.
  • Uploaded Images: Images you upload for recipe analysis.
• Information We Collect Automatically:
  • Usage Data: We may collect information about your access to and use of the website, such as device type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on the site, and other activities.
  • IP Address: We access and collect your IP address for security, analytics, and service improvement purposes.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and other technologies to collect information and enhance your user experience (see the "Cookies" section for more details).

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To Provide Services: To operate ThaiFoodie, including analyzing images, providing recipes, and storing your chat history.
• Account Management: To manage your account, facilitate logins, and provide customer support.
• Service Improvement: To understand how our users interact with our service and to improve the functionality, performance, and features of ThaiFoodie.
• Security: To maintain the security of our systems and services, including preventing fraud and abuse of our terms.
• Communication: To communicate with you about the service, updates, or other relevant information.
• Analytics: For internal analysis and research to understand usage trends and improve the user experience.

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to third parties, except in the following cases:

• Third-Party Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who work on our behalf to provide services such as website hosting, data analysis, or technical support. These providers will only have access to the information necessary to perform their functions and are bound by confidentiality agreements.
• Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required by law, legal process, or to respond to valid requests from public authorities.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of ThaiFoodie, our users, or the public.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law.

5. Data Security

We use appropriate technical, organizational, and physical security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember you, your preferences, and analyze how you use our site. You can set your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent, but please note that some parts of the service may not function properly without them.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain conditions.
• Object to the processing of your personal information.
• Withdraw consent you have previously given (if processing is based on consent).

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the contact information below.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting the revised policy on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about these Terms of Service or this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@thaifoodie.site.