Privacy Policy
Last Updated: November 8, 2025
1. Introduction
Khana Kya Banau ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our meal planning service. By using our service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Personal Information
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Email address and account credentials
- Name and profile information
- Dietary preferences and restrictions
- Cuisine preferences and meal settings
- Language preferences
- Meal planning history and custom recipes
2.2 Usage Information
We automatically collect certain information about your use of our service:
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address and location data
- Pages visited and features used
- Time spent on the service
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies
2.3 YouTube API Data
Our service integrates with YouTube API Services to provide cooking videos and recipe content. When you use our service, we may access and collect:
- YouTube video metadata (titles, descriptions, thumbnails)
- Video search results and recommendations
- User interaction data with YouTube content
- Video viewing preferences and history
This data is used solely to enhance your meal planning experience by providing relevant cooking videos and recipe content.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Provide and maintain our meal planning service
- Generate personalized meal plans and recommendations
- Send weekly meal plan emails and service updates
- Improve our AI algorithms and service features
- Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- Ensure service security and prevent fraud
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
4.1 Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers:
- Email service providers for sending meal plan emails
- Analytics services to understand service usage
- Cloud storage providers for data hosting
- YouTube API Services for video content integration
4.2 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law or to:
- Comply with legal processes or government requests
- Protect our rights, property, or safety
- Protect the rights, property, or safety of our users
- Investigate potential violations of our terms
4.3 Business Transfers
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity, subject to the same privacy protections.
5. Data Storage and Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:
- Encryption of data in transit and at rest
- Secure authentication and access controls
- Regular security audits and updates
- Limited access to personal information on a need-to-know basis
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience:
- Essential cookies for service functionality
- Analytics cookies to understand usage patterns
- Preference cookies to remember your settings
- Third-party cookies from integrated services
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences, but disabling certain cookies may affect service functionality.
7. Data Retention
We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide our services to you
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
- Improve our services through aggregated analytics
When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except where retention is required by law.
8. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Access and review your personal information
- Correct or update inaccurate information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Request data portability
- Object to certain processing activities
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact section.
9. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
10. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
11. Third-Party Privacy Policies
Our service integrates with third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
- Google Privacy Policy:https://www.google.com/policies/privacy
- YouTube Terms of Service:https://www.youtube.com/t/terms
We encourage you to review these policies to understand how these services handle your information.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
13. Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: hello@khanakyabanau.in
We will respond to your inquiries within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 48 hours.
By using Khana Kya Banau, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to this Privacy Policy.