Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 21, 2026

Welcome to Covre (Cooking Video Recipe). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

When you register for an account, we collect:

• Account Information: Name, username, email address, and password (encrypted)
• Profile Information: Bio, avatar/profile picture, website URL
• Account Settings: Language preference, privacy settings, notification preferences

1.2 Content You Create

We collect and store content that you create, upload, or share through our platform:

• Videos and Images: Cooking videos, recipe photos, thumbnails
• Recipe Information: Menu names, descriptions, ingredients, cooking steps, cooking time, difficulty level, servings, and nutritional information
• Stories: Temporary photo/video content (automatically deleted after 24 hours unless archived)
• Comments and Interactions: Comments, likes, bookmarks, reposts, and shares
• Playlists and Highlights: Collections of videos and stories you organize

1.3 Camera and Media Access

1.4 Device and Usage Information

We automatically collect certain information about your device and how you use our app:

• Device Information: Device type (Android/iOS), operating system version, device identifiers
• Device Tokens: Push notification tokens for sending you notifications
• Usage Data: Videos viewed, search queries, interactions (likes, comments, follows), time spent on content
• Log Data: IP address, access times, app crashes, and performance data

1.5 Social Interactions

We collect information about your social interactions on the platform:

• Users you follow and who follow you
• Users you tag in videos or comments
• Users you block or report
• Direct messages and story replies
• Video shares to friends

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

2.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services

• Create and manage your account
• Process and store your uploaded videos and content
• Enable social features (following, commenting, liking, sharing)
• Personalize your feed with recommended content
• Provide search functionality and trending content
• Generate analytics to improve app performance

2.2 To Communicate With You

• Send push notifications about likes, comments, follows, and mentions
• Send email verification and password reset emails
• Notify you about badge application status
• Respond to your inquiries and support requests
• Send important updates about our services

2.3 To Ensure Safety and Security

• Moderate content to ensure compliance with community guidelines
• Investigate and prevent fraudulent or illegal activities
• Process reports of inappropriate content
• Enforce our Terms of Service
• Protect against security threats

2.4 For AI and Machine Learning

• Analyze food images for nutritional information (AI Food Scanner feature)
• Improve content recommendation algorithms
• Enhance search functionality

3. How We Share Your Information

3.1 Public Information

The following information is publicly visible to other users:

• Your profile information (name, username, bio, avatar, website)
• Your approved videos and their metadata (unless your account is private)
• Your public stories (visible to followers or all users based on your settings)
• Your comments, likes, and reposts (unless your account is private)
• Your follower and following counts
• Your verified badge status (if approved)

3.2 With Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in:

• Cloud hosting and storage services
• Push notification delivery (Expo Push Notifications)
• Email delivery services
• Analytics and performance monitoring
• Content delivery networks (CDN)

3.3 For Legal Reasons

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:

• Legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
• Government requests
• Protection of our rights and safety
• Investigation of potential violations of our Terms of Service

3.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the acquiring entity.

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Where We Store Your Data

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by:

• Database: PostgreSQL (hosted on secure cloud infrastructure)
• Cache and Queue: Redis (Upstash)
• Media Storage: Persistent volume storage for videos, images, and avatars

4.2 Security Measures

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption: Passwords are hashed using Bcrypt encryption
• HTTPS: All data transmission is encrypted using SSL/TLS
• Authentication: Token-based authentication (Laravel Sanctum)
• Rate Limiting: Protection against brute force attacks and spam
• Access Controls: Restricted access to personal data
• Regular Security Audits: Ongoing monitoring and updates

4.3 Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
• Videos and Content: Retained until you delete them
• Stories: Automatically deleted after 24 hours (unless archived)
• Logs and Analytics: Retained for up to 90 days
• Deleted Content: Permanently removed from our servers within 30 days

5. Your Privacy Rights and Choices

5.1 Account Settings

You can control your privacy through the app settings:

• Private Account: Make your account private so only approved followers can see your content
• Notification Settings: Control which notifications you receive (likes, comments, follows, mentions, reposts)
• Language Preference: Choose between Indonesian and English
• Badge Visibility: Show or hide your verified badge

5.2 Content Management

• Delete your videos, stories, and comments at any time
• Archive or delete your stories
• Remove tags of yourself from other users' content
• Block users to prevent them from seeing your content or interacting with you

5.3 Data Access and Portability

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request a copy of your data
• Correct inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your account and data

5.4 Device Permissions

You can manage app permissions through your device settings:

• Camera: Required for recording videos and taking photos
• Photo Library: Required for uploading existing media
• Notifications: Optional, for receiving push notifications
• Storage: Required for saving media files

6. Children's Privacy

Covre is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete such information immediately. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us.

7. Third-Party Services

Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any information.

Third-party services we use:

• Expo Push Notifications: For delivering push notifications
• Cloud Infrastructure Providers: For hosting and storage

8. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our services, you consent to the transfer of your information to our facilities and service providers.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
• Updating the "Last Updated" date
• Sending you a notification (for material changes)

Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

10. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Maintain your login session
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze app usage and performance
• Improve user experience

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect app functionality.

11. Your Consent

By using Covre, you consent to:

• The collection and use of your information as described in this Privacy Policy
• The use of camera and media access for creating content
• The public display of your content (unless you set your account to private)
• Receiving notifications based on your preferences

12. Contact Us

13. Specific Permissions Explained

13.1 Camera Permission (Android)

Why we need it: To enable you to record cooking videos, take photos of your dishes, create stories, and capture profile pictures directly within the app.

What we do with it: The camera is only activated when you explicitly choose to record a video or take a photo. We do not access your camera in the background or without your knowledge.

How to revoke: Go to your device Settings → Apps → Covre → Permissions → Camera → Deny

13.2 Storage Permission

Why we need it: To save videos and photos you create, and to access media from your gallery for uploading.

What we access: Only media files you explicitly select for upload.

13.3 Notification Permission

Why we need it: To send you notifications about social interactions (likes, comments, follows, mentions).

How to control: You can customize notification preferences in the app settings or disable them entirely in your device settings.

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This Privacy Policy is effective as of December 5, 2025.