MyKitchen

Privacy Policy

Last updated September 27, 2026.

This policy explains what data MyKitchen collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. MyKitchen is published by Boothe Collective LLC ("we", "us"). If you have questions, email support@my-kitchen.app.

What we collect

Your phone number

When you create a MyKitchen account, we ask for your phone number and send a one-time SMS verification code to confirm it. We store the verified number, a generated user ID, and the time the account was created on our servers (hosted on Cloudflare). We do not store the verification code itself once you've used it.

Kitchen content you create

Recipes, grocery lists, meal plans, and pantry items you save in the app are stored on your device and synced to your private iCloud account using Apple's CloudKit service. In everyday use we do not have access to this content; it stays between your device and Apple. When you share a list or recipe with a family member, that content is shared via Apple's CloudKit sharing, not through our servers. A few optional features do send kitchen content to servers, described next.

Server backup (optional)

If you set up the phone-verified backup, the app uploads a compressed snapshot of your kitchen data (recipes, grocery lists, pantry items, settings, and recipe cover photos) to our servers (Cloudflare storage), keyed to your account's generated user ID, so you can restore it on another device. We use this data only to provide the backup and restore feature. Deleting your account permanently erases the backup (see "Deleting your data").

AI features

When you use an AI feature, the content you submit is sent through our server to Anthropic's Claude models for processing: the recipe link or pasted text you import, photos you scan (recipe pages, pantry shelves, receipts), your recipe-generation requests and cooking questions, ingredient lists for nutrition or allergen estimates, and your nutrition goals when you use the coach. We send only what the feature needs, and we do not use this content to build profiles or for advertising.

Each AI request also carries either a signed App Store transaction, which confirms your Pro subscription, or the sign-in token of your phone-verified account, which is how free accounts get their weekly AI imports. We use it to check that you can use the feature and to apply fair-use limits. To do that, we keep running totals of your AI usage and a record of each request: which feature was used, when, and how much processing it took, but not what you submitted. These records are linked to your subscription's transaction ID or, when you use AI through your phone-verified account, to your phone number.

Community feed (Discovery)

If you choose to publish a recipe to Discovery, the recipe's title, ingredients, instructions, notes, photo, and the display name you enter are uploaded to Apple's public CloudKit database, where any MyKitchen user can browse and download them. Ratings you leave on published recipes are also public. Publishing is always an explicit action; nothing is published automatically. You can unpublish your recipes anytime from the app.

Nutrition and product lookups

When you search for a food's nutrition, your search text is sent to FatSecret's database via our server. When you scan a product barcode, the barcode number is sent to Open Food Facts. Neither request includes your identity.

Display name

You can optionally enter a name in the app to be shown next to recipe ratings inside family groups. This is stored alongside your account.

Diagnostic logs

Our servers may log basic request information (timestamps, error codes, and IP addresses) for up to 30 days, used only to debug failures and protect against abuse.

How we use your phone number

Your phone number is used solely to:

We do not send marketing or promotional SMS. The only messages you'll ever receive from us are verification codes you explicitly request from inside the app.

Standard message and data rates from your carrier may apply. Message frequency is typically one verification message per sign-in attempt. Reply STOP at any time to opt out of all messages from MyKitchen. Reply HELP for assistance.

Who we share data with

We do not sell your data and we do not share it for advertising. We only share data with:

We may disclose information if required by law (e.g. a valid court order) or to protect rights and safety.

How long we keep data

We keep your account record (phone number, user ID, display name, created timestamp) for as long as your account exists. Daily and weekly AI usage counts expire within 8 days. Monthly AI usage totals and the per-request AI usage records described above are kept for as long as we operate the AI features. Diagnostic logs are kept for up to 30 days. Verification codes are deleted as soon as they're used, or expire automatically after 5 minutes.

Deleting your data

You can sign out of MyKitchen at any time from the Account screen in Settings. To delete your account and the associated server-side record permanently, open More › Account & Backup in the app and tap Delete Account & Backup. This immediately and permanently erases your server backup and unlinks your phone number. It doesn't automatically remove the AI usage records linked to your phone number (see "AI features"). To delete those, or to request deletion without the app, email support@my-kitchen.app from the address you'd like used for confirmation, and we'll process the deletion within 30 days. Your kitchen content in iCloud is yours. Deleting your MyKitchen account does not touch it; that's controlled by your Apple ID.

Children

MyKitchen is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has signed up, contact us and we'll delete the account.

Changes to this policy

If we change this policy, we'll update the "Last updated" date above and, for material changes, notify you inside the app the next time you sign in.

Contact

Questions, requests, or concerns: support@my-kitchen.app.