From Scratch Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 11, 2026


1. Introduction

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.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or use features of the Service, you may provide information including:

  • Name
  • Username
  • Email address
  • Profile photo
  • Profile biography
  • Dietary preferences
  • Cooking preferences
  • Cuisine interests
  • Preferred serving sizes
  • Meal planning preferences
  • Grocery and shopping list information

You may also provide user-generated content, including:

  • Recipes
  • Photos
  • Comments
  • Profile information
  • Other content submitted through the platform

Some temporary planning or shopping data may be used to operate features within the app and may not be stored permanently.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, certain technical information may be collected automatically, including:

  • Device type
  • Operating system
  • App version
  • Log information
  • Session tokens
  • Cookie data (for the web version)
  • Performance and crash data

This information helps us:

  • maintain security
  • diagnose technical issues
  • improve performance
  • ensure the platform functions correctly

2.3 User-Generated Content

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.

3. Responsibility for User-Submitted Content

Users are responsible for the content they submit to From Scratch.

By uploading or publishing content, including recipes, images, and comments, you represent that:

  • you own the content, or
  • you have the right to share it on the platform.

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.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to operate and improve the platform, including to:

  • create and manage user accounts
  • enable recipe sharing and community interaction
  • personalize recipe suggestions and recommendations
  • support meal planning and grocery list tools
  • send notifications and important updates
  • improve features and performance
  • investigate security issues or abuse
  • develop new tools and services

5. Chef Bud Assistance

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:

  • create recipe drafts
  • structure ingredient lists and instructions
  • generate cooking ideas based on prompts

Recipes generated or assisted by Chef Bud may be saved to the platform and associated with the user's account.

6. Notifications and Communications

Users may receive notifications related to activity on the platform, including:

  • when another user follows you
  • when someone comments on your recipe
  • replies to your comments
  • when users you follow upload recipes
  • when a submitted recipe is approved or rejected
  • system notifications related to your account

We may also send essential emails for purposes such as:

  • password reset requests
  • security notifications
  • important service updates

Optional communications may include product updates or feature announcements.

7. Sharing of Information

We do not sell personally identifiable user information.

Information may be shared in limited circumstances, including:

Service Providers

We rely on trusted infrastructure providers to operate the platform, including:

  • Google Cloud
  • Firebase services
  • Render hosting services
  • PostgreSQL database infrastructure

These providers process information only to operate the platform.

Third-Party Integrations

From Scratch may allow login or integrations with third-party services including:

  • Apple Sign-In
  • Google Sign-In
  • Facebook Login
  • future grocery or retail integrations
  • payment providers for subscriptions

When these services are used, they may collect information according to their own privacy policies.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to comply with:

  • applicable laws
  • legal processes
  • government requests
  • protection of the platform or users

8. Analytics and Performance Monitoring

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:

  • Firebase Analytics
  • Google analytics services
  • crash reporting tools
  • performance monitoring tools

Analytics tools may collect information such as:

  • feature usage
  • device type
  • app performance data
  • interaction patterns

This information is typically aggregated and anonymized and used to improve the platform.

9. Aggregated and Anonymous Data

From Scratch may use aggregated, anonymous data to understand trends and improve the Service.

For example, aggregated data may show:

  • how often certain ingredients are used
  • general cooking trends
  • feature usage patterns

This data does not identify individual users.

10. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as necessary to operate the Service.

Data may be retained while:

  • your account remains active
  • your content remains on the platform
  • retention is required for legal or operational reasons

Users may delete their accounts, which will remove associated data where reasonably possible.

11. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures designed to protect user information.

These measures may include:

  • secure authentication systems
  • restricted database access
  • encrypted connections
  • cloud infrastructure protections

However, no system can guarantee complete security, and users share information at their own risk.

12. Your Privacy Rights

Users may have the ability to:

  • access their profile information
  • update or correct their information
  • delete their account
  • request removal of certain content

Account deletion may be completed within the app or requested through support.

13. Children’s Privacy

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.

14. International Users

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.

15. Changes to This Policy

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.

16. Contact Information

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you may contact:

Four11Labs, Inc.
Springville, Alabama, USA
support@fromscratchapp.com
legal@fromscratchapp.com



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