Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 14, 2026

At LeanPlate (leanpl8.com), we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

Email Address (Optional)

We collect your email address when you voluntarily choose to:

• Create an account: To save your preferences, favorites, and sync data across devices (optional — no account required to browse recipes)
• Subscribe to our newsletter: To receive weekly high-protein recipes, meal plans, and nutrition tips
• Contact us: When you reach out via our contact form for questions, feedback, or partnerships

Account data is stored locally in your browser (via localStorage) unless you explicitly choose to sync across devices. Newsletter subscriptions and contact form submissions are processed through our secure email service (Resend) and sent to our team.

Usage Data (Anonymous)

We collect anonymized usage data to improve our service, including:

• Page views and recipe interactions (no personal identifiers)
• Search queries and filter preferences (aggregated, anonymous)
• Device type and browser (for performance optimization)

2. How We Use Your Information

• Newsletter: To send you weekly recipe emails (only if you subscribed)
• Account features: To save your favorites, meal plans, and preferences across sessions
• Customer support: To respond to your inquiries via our contact form
• Site improvement: To understand which recipes and features are most popular
• Security: To protect against spam and abuse

3. Data Storage & Security

Account data: Stored in your browser's localStorage. You can clear this at any time by signing out or clearing your browser data. We do not store passwords — accounts are email-only with no password required.

Email communications: Processed through Resend (resend.com), a secure email delivery service. Emails are transmitted over HTTPS and stored securely.

Analytics: We use Cloudflare Analytics (privacy-focused, no cookies) and Google AdSense (which may use cookies for personalized ads). You can opt out of Google personalized ads via Google Ads Settings.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Remember your account session (if signed in)
• Store your saved recipes and meal plan (locally)
• Serve personalized advertisements via Google AdSense
• Analyze site traffic and performance (anonymized)

By using this site, you consent to our use of cookies. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Cloudflare: For hosting, CDN, and analytics. Subject to Cloudflare's Privacy Policy.
• Resend: For email delivery (newsletters, contact forms). Subject to Resend's Privacy Policy.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: View the data associated with your account
• Delete: Sign out to clear your local account data, or contact us to delete newsletter subscriptions
• Unsubscribe: Click the unsubscribe link in any newsletter email, or contact us directly
• Opt out: Disable cookies in your browser or use ad blockers

7. Children's Privacy

LeanPlate is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with the updated date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy, data requests, or to unsubscribe:

• Email: [email protected]
• Contact page: leanpl8.com/contact