Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Flavour Compass ("we," "us," or "our") is a culinary intelligence web application operated by Jason Maw, based in Canada. We are committed to protecting your personal information in compliance with Canada's Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and applicable provincial privacy laws.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• ✦Account information: Your name and email address when you create an account via Clerk.
• ✦Payment information: Billing details are handled entirely by Paddle. We never see or store your credit card information.
• ✦Usage data: Ingredients you search, features you use, and general interaction patterns — used to improve the Service.
• ✦Device and technical data: Browser type, IP address, and device information collected automatically for security and performance.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• ✦ Provide and maintain the Service
• ✦ Process your subscription and manage your account
• ✦ Send transactional emails (account confirmation, receipts, password resets)
• ✦ Improve and develop new features based on usage patterns
• ✦ Respond to support requests
• ✦ Comply with legal obligations

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the following trusted third parties to operate the Service:

• ✦Clerk: Authentication and account management. Stores your name, email, and subscription tier.
• ✦Paddle: Payment processing and subscription management. Operates as Merchant of Record.
• ✦Vercel: Web hosting and infrastructure.

5. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Third-party services (Clerk, Paddle) may set their own cookies as required to function — please refer to their respective privacy policies for details.

6. Data Retention

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data is removed within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or financial compliance purposes.

7. Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

• ✦ Access the personal information we hold about you
• ✦ Request correction of inaccurate information
• ✦ Request deletion of your account and associated data
• ✦ Withdraw consent for optional data uses

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@flavourcompass.com

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information. Authentication is handled by Clerk, and payment data is handled by Paddle — both industry-standard providers with strong security practices. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

Flavour Compass is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

Questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy? Contact us at support@flavourcompass.com