Last Updated: March 11, 2026
From Scratch is a cooking and recipe community platform operated by Four11Labs, Inc., located in Springville, Alabama, United States.
This Privacy Policy explains how From Scratch collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you use the From Scratch mobile application, website, and related services (collectively referred to as the “Service”).
By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
When you create an account or use features of the Service, you may provide information including:
You may also provide user-generated content, including:
Some temporary planning or shopping data may be used to operate features within the app and may not be stored permanently.
When you use the Service, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:
This information helps us:
From Scratch is a content platform built around user contributions.
Users may submit recipes, photos, comments, and other content.
Recipes are private by default when created. Users may choose to publish recipes publicly after confirming that they have the right to share the content.
Public recipes, comments, and profiles may be visible to other users of the Service.
Users are responsible for the content they submit to From Scratch.
By uploading or publishing content, including recipes, images, and comments, you represent that:
Four11Labs, Inc. is not responsible for verifying the ownership or originality of all submitted content.
If you believe your copyrighted material has been uploaded without permission, you may contact us and request removal.
We use collected information to operate and improve the platform, including to:
From Scratch may include features assisted by Chef Bud, an AI-assisted system designed to help structure or generate recipes.
Chef Bud may help users:
Recipes generated or assisted by Chef Bud may be saved to the platform and associated with the user's account.
Users may receive notifications related to activity on the platform, including:
We may also send essential emails for purposes such as:
Optional communications may include product updates or feature announcements.
We do not sell personally identifiable user information.
Information may be shared in limited circumstances, including:
We rely on trusted infrastructure providers to operate the platform, including:
These providers process information only to operate the platform.
From Scratch may allow login or integrations with third-party services including:
When these services are used, they may collect information according to their own privacy policies.
We may disclose information if required to comply with:
From Scratch may use analytics and performance tools to better understand how the platform is used and to improve the Service.
These tools may include services such as:
Analytics tools may collect information such as:
This information is typically aggregated and anonymized and used to improve the platform.
From Scratch may use aggregated, anonymous data to understand trends and improve the Service.
For example, aggregated data may show:
This data does not identify individual users.
We retain information for as long as necessary to operate the Service.
Data may be retained while:
Users may delete their accounts, which will remove associated data where reasonably possible.
We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect user information.
These measures may include:
However, no system can guarantee complete security, and users share information at their own risk.
Users may have the ability to:
Account deletion may be completed within the app or requested through support.
From Scratch is intended for users 13 years of age or older.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
If we become aware that such information has been collected, we will take steps to remove it.
From Scratch operates primarily in the United States.
If you access the Service from outside the United States, your information may be processed and stored in the United States.
By using the Service, you consent to this transfer.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
When updates occur, the revised policy will be posted within the app or website with an updated effective date.
Continued use of the Service after updates indicates acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:
Four11Labs, Inc.
Springville, Alabama, USA
support@fromscratchapp.com
legal@fromscratchapp.com