Last Updated: 02/02/2025
- Name, email address, and password (for account creation and authentication).
- Business name, industry, and subscription plan details.
- We use Google Analytics to track usage patterns, page visits, and platform engagement.
- We may collect device information, browser type, and IP address for security monitoring and analytics.
- We use Stripe via Firebase for secure payment processing.
- Culinary Key does not store credit card details. All payment data is securely handled by Stripe.
- We use cookies for essential platform functionality, user authentication, and analytics.
- Users can manage cookie preferences via our cookie consent banner.
- Account Management: To create, maintain, and secure your user account.
- Subscription & Billing: To process payments and manage subscriptions.
- Platform Improvement: To analyze user behavior and enhance the Culinary Key platform.
- Marketing & Communication: To send newsletters, service updates, and promotional content (users can opt out at any time).
- Performance of a Contract: We process data necessary to provide our services.
- Legitimate Interests: For analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement.
- Consent: For marketing communications and cookies (users can withdraw consent at any time).
- Legal Obligations: To comply with tax, legal, and regulatory requirements.
- All data is securely stored in Google Firestore (Google Cloud).
- We employ encryption during data transmission and at key security points.
- Users are responsible for securing their own account credentials.
- Users can download audit records in PDF format via the platform.
- Larger data exports can be arranged upon request.
- Users can request complete data deletion by contacting support.
- Account-related data will be permanently deleted 90 days after account termination.
- Users may request a structured, machine-readable copy of their data.
- Users can opt out of marketing emails at any time.
- Cookie preferences can be adjusted via the cookie banner.
We do not sell or share user data with third parties, except for essential services:
- Google Analytics: Used for tracking and performance monitoring.
- Stripe: Used for secure payment processing (Culinary Key does not store payment details).
- Our platform uses cookies for session management, analytics, and personalization.
- Users are presented with a cookie consent banner that allows them to accept, decline, or customize cookie settings.
- User data is retained for as long as necessary to provide services or meet legal obligations.
- Account data is deleted 90 days after account closure, unless legally required to retain it.
- We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
- Users will be notified of significant changes, and continued use of our platform indicates acceptance of these updates.
For any privacy-related inquiries, please contact us at [support@culinarykey.co.uk].
By using Culinary Key, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this Privacy Policy.