Cookie Policy

Essential Cookies (Always Active)

These cookies are strictly necessary for MealMint to function. Without them, you would not be able to use core features like logging in, accessing your recipes, or managing your account. We do not require consent for these cookies because they are essential to provide you with the service you requested.

• Authentication cookies: Remember that you are logged in and maintain your session securely across page visits
• Security cookies: Protect against cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks and other security threats
• Load balancing cookies: Ensure our servers respond efficiently to your requests
• Cookie consent cookies:Store your cookie preferences so we don't ask you repeatedly

Provider: MealMint (first-party)
Retention: Session or up to 1 year for persistent login

Functional Cookies (Preference Cookies)

These cookies enable enhanced functionality and personalization. They remember choices you make to improve your experience but are not strictly necessary for the service to work.

• Language preferences: Remember your preferred language
• Theme preferences: Remember if you prefer dark or light mode
• Regional settings: Store your preferred measurement units (metric/imperial) and currency for shopping features
• Recent activity: Remember recently viewed recipes to improve navigation

Provider: MealMint (first-party)
Retention: Up to 1 year
Consent: Required - you can opt out via cookie preferences

Analytics Cookies (Performance Cookies)

If enabled, these cookies help us understand how visitors interact with MealMint by collecting privacy-preserving product analytics. They remain off until you consent.

• Usage analytics: Track which pages are visited, how long users spend on pages, and how they navigate through the site
• Performance monitoring: Identify errors and slow-loading pages to improve reliability
• Feature adoption: Understand which features are most useful to help prioritize development

Provider: No analytics provider is currently enabled
Retention: Not applicable until analytics are enabled
Consent: Required before any non-essential analytics cookies are used

Marketing Cookies (Currently Not Used)

MealMint does not currently use marketing or advertising cookies. We do not:

• Track you across other websites
• Build advertising profiles based on your browsing
• Share your data with advertising networks
• Display targeted advertisements based on your activity

If we introduce marketing cookies in the future, we will update this policy and request your explicit consent before placing them.

Third-Party Services

Some third-party services integrated into MealMint may set their own cookies. These services are essential for specific functionality:

• Stripe (Payment Processing): Sets cookies to prevent fraud, process payments securely, and remember payment preferences. Required for subscription purchases. View Stripe's Privacy Policy
• Supabase (Authentication): Handles secure authentication and session management. View Supabase's Privacy Policy
• Anthropic (AI Features): Powers our AI recipe generation and meal planning. Does not set cookies directly but processes conversation data. View Anthropic's Privacy Policy

We only use third-party services that are GDPR-compliant and have appropriate data processing agreements in place.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

You have several options for managing cookies:

• Cookie Consent Banner: When you first visit MealMint, you can choose which types of non-essential cookies to accept or reject
• Cookie Settings:You can change your preferences at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page
• Browser Settings: Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies through their settings. Note that blocking all cookies may affect your ability to use MealMint

Withdrawing Consent

Under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR, you have the right to withdraw your consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Withdrawal is as easy as giving consent:

• Click "Cookie Settings" in the website footer
• Toggle off any cookie categories you no longer wish to allow
• Click "Save Preferences"

Upon withdrawal, we will immediately stop placing new non-essential cookies. Existing cookies will be deleted or will expire according to their normal retention period.

Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.

Similar Technologies

In addition to cookies, we may use similar technologies:

• Local Storage: Similar to cookies but can store larger amounts of data. Used for offline functionality and caching recipe data.
• Session Storage: Temporary storage cleared when you close your browser. Used for temporary state during your session.
• Pixels/Web Beacons: Small images embedded in pages or emails that help us understand engagement. We do not use tracking pixels from advertising networks.

These technologies are subject to the same consent requirements and controls as cookies where they process personal data.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons.

When we make significant changes, we will:

• Update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Display a prominent notice on our website
• Re-request consent if we introduce new categories of cookies

We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we use cookies.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@mealmint.com
• Data Protection Officer: dpo@mealmint.com
• Postal Address: MealMint ApS, Copenhagen, Denmark

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your data correctly.