Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Macro Budget Mastery ("we", "us") collects, uses and safeguards your personal information when you use our website and mobile app (the "Service"). We are the data controller under UK GDPR.

1. Information we collect

• Account data: email address, display name and password (stored as a secure hash).
• Preferences: your weekly budget, dietary preferences, selected supermarkets, kitchen appliances and excluded ingredients.
• Plan data: the meal plans, recipes and shopping lists we generate for you.
• Device and usage data: device type, operating system, crash logs and anonymised usage analytics.

2. How we use your data

• To generate meal plans and shopping lists that fit your preferences.
• To operate, secure and improve the Service.
• To send transactional email (account confirmations, password resets, receipts).
• To respond to support requests.

3. Legal bases

We process your data under one or more of these legal bases under UK GDPR: performance of a contract (to provide the Service), legitimate interests (to secure and improve the Service), and consent (for optional analytics and marketing communications).

4. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted processors that help us run the Service, including our hosting provider, database provider, authentication provider and payment processor. Each is bound by a data processing agreement.

5. International transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside the UK/EEA. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as UK IDTA, EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or adequacy decisions.

6. Retention

We keep your account data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, we delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are legally required to retain it (for example, tax records).

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict or object to processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability. To exercise these rights, email support@macrobudgetmastery.com. You can also complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

8. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies to operate and, with your consent, optional analytics cookies. You can manage your preferences via the cookie banner or by clearing site data in your browser.

9. Children

The Service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe we have, contact us and we will delete it.

10. Security

We use industry-standard security measures including encryption in transit, row-level security on our database, and secure password storage. No system is 100% secure — we work to minimise risk continuously.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted in the app or by email.

12. Contact

Questions about your data? Email support@macrobudgetmastery.com.