Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

From The Tin (“we,” “our,” or “us”) operates fromthetin.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service to preserve and share family recipes.

By creating an account or using From The Tin, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information: your name, email address, and password (stored securely and never in plain text).
• Recipe content: recipes, ingredient lists, instructions, notes, and photos you upload.
• Family data: family group names and the email addresses of members you invite.
• Usage data: pages visited, features used, and actions taken within the app, used to improve the service.
• Device information: browser type, operating system, and IP address collected automatically when you access the service.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and maintain the From The Tin service.
• To authenticate your identity and manage your account.
• To enable family sharing features you explicitly initiate.
• To send transactional emails such as account confirmation and password reset links.
• To improve the service and diagnose technical issues.
• To comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal information or recipe content to third parties, and we do not use your recipes for advertising purposes.

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate From The Tin:

• Supabase — database, file storage, and authentication. Your data is stored in Supabase's infrastructure. See supabase.com/privacy.
• Google OAuth — optional sign-in with Google. If you use this, Google may share your name and email address with us. See Google's Privacy Policy.
• Vercel — hosting and content delivery. See vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.

5. Your Content

You retain full ownership of the recipes and content you create in From The Tin. We do not claim any rights to your content. You can delete your account and all associated data at any time by contacting us.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account and content for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data and recipe content within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it by law.

7. Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and access controls. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we strive to protect your personal data to the best of our ability.

8. Children's Privacy

From The Tin is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with their information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by email or by posting a notice in the app. Your continued use of the service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request deletion of your data, please contact us at hello@fromthetin.com.