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Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 2026
Simmi ("we", "our", or "us") is a mobile application that helps you import cooking videos and organise recipes. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and what rights you have over your data.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account we collect your email address and, optionally, a display name. We use Supabase Auth to manage authentication; passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text.
Profile Information
You may optionally provide:
- A profile photo (avatar) — stored in our cloud storage.
- Health statistics (height, weight, birth year, sex, activity level, weight goal) — used only to calculate personalised daily calorie and protein targets shown to you inside the app. This data is never shared with third parties or used for advertising.
- Country you cook in, and preferences such as your recipe language and units — used to tailor Simmi to you.
- City and postal code, only if you choose to add them — used to suggest where to buy ingredients nearby. Not shared with mapping providers beyond the minimum needed to open a map search.
- Your device's time zone — so your weekly free imports reset on Monday where you are.
Recipe and Import Data
When you import a video link, we fetch publicly available content from it (captions, page text, and — when a video has no captions — its audio, which is transcribed) and send that text to Google Gemini to extract a structured recipe. When you import a photo of a recipe, the photo is sent to Google Gemini to read it and is then discarded; we do not store it. The link and the resulting recipe are stored in our database linked to your account. We cache video extraction results so the same video is only processed once across all users (the cached extraction contains no personal data). We keep a count of your imports to apply the free plan's weekly allowance.
Purchases
Simmi Pro is bought through the Apple App Store or Google Play; we never see your payment details. RevenueCat processes the purchase receipts on our behalf so we know whether your subscription is active and until when. We store your plan (Free or Pro) and its end date with your account.
Launch Waitlist (website)
If you join the waitlist on simmi.app, we store your email address, the site language you used, the sign-up time and, if you choose to tell us, the country you live in and who you usually cook for. We use it only to send you one email when Simmi launches. The list is kept in a Google Sheet (Google Workspace). We delete your entry after the launch email, or earlier if you ask us to. Legal basis: your consent (Art. 6(1)(a) GDPR), which you can withdraw at any time by emailing us.
Usage Data
We collect basic server-side logs (timestamps, HTTP status codes) for debugging and abuse prevention. We do not use third-party analytics or advertising SDKs inside the app (crash reporting, below, is not analytics).
Crash Reports
When the app crashes or hits a serious error, it sends a crash report to Firebase Crashlytics (Google): the error and where in the app it happened, your device model, operating system and app version, and a random installation ID. Crash reports do not contain your name, email, account ID or recipes. We use them only to find and fix bugs.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve the Simmi service.
- To calculate nutritional targets you request.
- To suggest where to buy ingredients, if you add your city and postal code.
- To provide Simmi Pro and apply the free plan's allowance and fair-use limits.
- To respond to your support requests.
We do not sell your data, use it for advertising, or share it with third parties except as necessary to operate the service (see §3).
3. Third-Party Services
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase (EU region) | Database, authentication, file storage | All user data — processed under Supabase's DPA |
| Google Gemini API | Reading recipes from video text and recipe photos; translating recipes | Video captions / transcripts / page text; recipe photos you import (not stored); recipe text |
| ElevenLabs | Transcribing a video's audio when it has no captions | The public video's audio (no personal identifiers) |
| Apify | Fetching public Instagram post content | The post link only |
| Google Sheets | Storing the website launch waitlist | Waitlist email address, site language and optional answers |
| YouTube Data API | Fetching video details and captions | Video URL only |
| RevenueCat | Managing Simmi Pro subscriptions | An anonymous account ID and your App Store / Google Play purchase receipts |
| Firebase Crashlytics (Google) | Crash reports | Error details, device model, OS and app version, a random installation ID |
| Apple, Google | Sign in with Apple / Google; selling Simmi Pro | As needed to sign you in and process purchases, under their own privacy policies |
4. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account exists. If you delete your account, all personal data (profile, recipes, shopping lists, avatar) is permanently deleted within 30 days. Anonymised video extraction caches (no personal identifiers) may be retained to avoid re-processing the same public video.
5. Your Rights
You have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data at any time. You can delete your account directly in the app under Profile → Delete account. For other requests, email us at support@kumolistudio.com.
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
6. Children's Privacy
Simmi is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
7. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy as the service evolves. We will notify you of material changes via email or an in-app notice at least 14 days before they take effect. Continued use of Simmi after that date constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
8. Contact
Questions or requests: support@kumolistudio.com