You Gotta Try This

Last updated: February 2026

You Gotta Try This (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use the You Gotta Try This mobile application on Android and iOS (the “App”).

By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

• Name and email address (for account creation and login)
• Recipes, ingredients, notes, and cooking details
• Images you upload (such as recipe photos)
• Source attribution information (e.g., book or website name entered in the “Source” field)
• Groups, sharing settings, and invitations
• Messages sent to customer support
• Information submitted during moderation or copyright complaints

Information Collected Automatically

• Device type, operating system, and app version
• IP address (used for security and abuse prevention)
• App usage data and feature interaction
• Crash reports and performance diagnostics
• Advertising identifiers (for free plan users)
• Subscription status (for paid users)
• Device identifiers used for account security and abuse prevention

How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Create and manage user accounts
• Store, display, and organize recipes and images
• Enable recipe sharing (private, group, or public)
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Improve app performance, stability, and features
• Send service-related notifications
• Display ads for free users
• Process subscriptions and remove ads for paid users
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Prevent fraud, abuse, copyright infringement, and unauthorized access
• Moderate content and investigate policy violations

Content Moderation & Enforcement

We may review user-submitted content to:

• Detect violations of our Terms of Service

• Respond to copyright complaints

• Prevent illegal or harmful content

• Enforce account bans or restrictions

We may retain limited information related to policy violations for security and abuse prevention purposes.

Data Sharing

We do not sell personal information.

We may share information only with:

• Cloud hosting and storage providers
• Analytics and performance monitoring services
• Advertising providers (free plan only)
• Payment processors for subscriptions
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Service providers assisting with moderation or abuse prevention

All service providers are required to protect user data and use it only for authorized purposes.

Advertising

Free users may see ads provided by third-party advertising networks. These providers may use limited device information to display relevant ads.

Paid subscriptions remove advertising entirely.

You may reset or limit ad tracking through your device settings.

Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect user data, including encryption and restricted system access. While we take reasonable steps to safeguard information, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure

Data Retention & Deletion

• Personal data is retained only while an account remains active or as required by law
• Users can delete recipes or their entire account at any time
• Account deletion permanently removes personal data within a reasonable timeframe

• We may retain limited information necessary for legal compliance, fraud prevention, or enforcement of our Terms of Service.

Account Bans & Abuse Prevention

If an account violates our Terms of Service, we may suspend or permanently ban the account.

In cases of repeated violations, we may retain limited device or account-related information to prevent abuse, fraud, or circumvention of restrictions.

Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

International Data Processing

User information may be stored and processed in Canada or other countries where our service providers operate.

Your Choices

Users may:

• Edit or delete recipes at any time
• Control recipe sharing settings
• Request account deletion
• Opt out of non-essential communications
• Reset advertising identifiers through device settings

Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted with an updated effective date. Continued use of the App indicates acceptance of the updated policy.

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