Privacy Policy

Effective date: November 6, 2026
Aioli ("the app," "we," "us") is an AI cooking app operated by Zachary Wishnov. This policy explains what data the app handles, why, and your choices. Plain version up front: Aioli has no accounts, doesn't sell your data, and doesn't show ads inside the app. We do promote Aioli with ads on other platforms and measure how many installs they drive using Apple's privacy-safe SKAdNetwork — that measurement is aggregate and anonymous, so we don't track you as an individual across other apps (we never collect your device's advertising identifier / IDFA).

What we collect and why

Photos you take or choose. When you photograph your fridge, pantry, or a receipt (or pick a photo from your library), the image is sent to our processing service and to our AI providers so they can identify your ingredients. Photos are used only to detect ingredients and are not stored on our servers after processing. If you turn on "Save to Photos," the photos you capture are also saved to your device's camera roll — that copy stays on your device. The same applies to a photo you send to Oli, the in-app cooking assistant: it is sent to our AI provider to answer your question and is not stored on our servers.

Your profile. During setup you enter your first name and, if you like, foods to avoid (allergies and diets) and a goal. Later, in Profile, you can optionally add details like age, height, weight, activity level, favorite cuisines, and kitchen equipment. Your profile is stored on your device. Your usage is tied to a random per-install identifier (not your name); we attach your first name as a label so we can read your activity in analytics. If you choose "Personalize" mode, your age, gender, activity level, and dietary goals are also attached to that analytics profile so we can understand which features different users want. Your dietary goals, allergies, and the calorie/nutrition targets calculated from your details are sent to our AI provider so recipes fit you — your name, age, height, and weight themselves are not sent to the AI (your raw height/weight/age are used only on your device to calculate those targets).

Optional email + how-you-heard. During setup we ask for an optional email address and where you heard about Aioli (for attribution). Both are entirely skippable. We use the email for account and subscription help, new-feature updates, the occasional cooking tip, and quick surveys; every marketing email has an unsubscribe link, and you can remove your email anytime in Profile → Email. If you provide them, they're sent to our analytics provider (PostHog) as person properties tied to your analytics profile, so we can build aggregate dashboards (e.g. "how many users came from Reddit"). If you add an email, it's also attached to your subscription record at RevenueCat so we can find your account when you contact support. We never sell the email or share it for cross-app advertising.

Your pantry, recipes, shopping list, and preferences. This information is stored locally on your device. We don't upload or back it up to our servers.

Ingredient and dish names. To fetch food imagery, we may send ingredient or dish names (not your photos or personal details) to an image search provider.

Usage and diagnostic data. We collect app-usage events (for example, which features are used and how long actions take) and crash/performance data to understand what's working and fix problems. This data is associated with a random per-install identifier (labeled with your first name) so we can recognize returning users; we never sell it or use it for cross-app advertising. A small, sampled subset of sessions may be recorded for product analysis with all text and images masked.

Subscriptions and payments

Aioli offers paid subscription plans (Apprentice, Sous Chef, and Head Chef), monthly or yearly, with an optional 3-day free trial. We never see or store your payment card information.

Who processes this data (service providers)

We share the minimum data needed with these providers, who act on our behalf:

Each provider handles data under its own privacy terms. We do not sell or rent your data to anyone.

Data retention

Your choices and rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access or delete personal data. Because Aioli stores your content on your device and our analytics are anonymous, most of this is in your hands directly; for anything else, contact us below.

Children's privacy

Aioli is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Security

We route AI requests through a secured backend so credentials never ship inside the app, and we use standard encryption (HTTPS) for data in transit.

Changes to this policy

If we make material changes, we'll update this page and the effective date above.

Contact

Questions about privacy? Email [email protected].