Effective date: April 7, 2026
FeastTogether ("the App") is operated by Donncha Carroll ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use FeastTogether.
When you sign in with Apple, we receive:
The App requests the following permissions only when needed. You can deny or revoke any of them in iOS Settings.
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Camera | Take photos of recipes for import |
| Photo Library | Select recipe photos from your library |
| Contacts | Find friends who are already on FeastTogether (email and phone numbers are hashed before matching — raw contact data is never uploaded) |
| Calendar | Add meals and outings to your calendar |
| Notifications | Receive meal reminders, invitations, and updates |
We do not collect analytics, device identifiers, IP addresses, or location data.
When you import a recipe from a photo or URL, or estimate nutritional information, the recipe text is processed by Anthropic's Claude API via our secure server-side proxy. Only the recipe text and ingredient data is transmitted — no personal data, photos, or account information is included. Your requests are routed through a Cloudflare Worker that validates your identity and enforces rate limits; the Worker does not store recipe content. Anthropic's usage policies apply to the AI processing; see anthropic.com/privacy.
Your data is stored in Google Firebase (Firestore and Firebase Authentication), hosted in the United States. Firebase is operated by Google LLC and is subject to Google's security practices and certifications. For details, see firebase.google.com/support/privacy.
Your display name is visible to other FeastTogether users when you participate in shared meals. Your email and phone number are used for friend matching only and are never displayed to other users. Meal details (items, chat messages) are visible to all participants of that meal.
| Provider | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase | Authentication, database, push notifications | Account data, app content, device token |
| Anthropic (Claude API) | Recipe text parsing, nutrition estimation | Recipe text and ingredient data only |
| Cloudflare | API proxy and rate limiting | Recipe text in transit (not stored) |
| Apple (Sign in with Apple) | Authentication | Per Apple's policies |
| Apple (App Store) | Subscription payments | Payment and transaction data per Apple's policies |
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account (Profile → Delete Account), your authentication credentials and user data are permanently deleted. Meal data you created may persist for other participants of those meals.
You can:
If you are in the EEA or UK, you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
FeastTogether is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, contact us and we will delete it.
We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (TLS), Firebase Security Rules, and authenticated access. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
[email protected]