Privacy Policy
Last updated 9 November 2026. CookBookly is an iOS app published by Hassan Dofil ("we", "us"). This policy explains what happens to your information when you use it.
Who we are
CookBookly is published by Hassan Dofil. For anything about this policy or your data, email hdofil@outlook.com.
What we collect
We do not collect personal data through CookBookly. There is no CookBookly account to create, and we do not run servers that receive what you enter.
If you email us, we receive your email address and whatever you include. We use it only to reply and we do not add you to any list.
Where your information is kept
What you enter in the app, such as recipes, recipe photos and meal plans, is stored on your device. We cannot see it, so we cannot recover it for you if it is lost.
Deleting the app removes its data from your device. Your device backups follow your own iCloud or computer settings.
If you turn on cloud sync, a Premium feature, your data is also stored in your own iCloud account so it can reach your other devices. That storage is provided by Apple under Apple's privacy policy, and we cannot access it.
Permissions
The app asks before using these features, and you can turn them off in iOS Settings. Some features stop working without them.
Photos: used only for the pictures you choose to add. They stay with your data in the app.
Exporting and sharing
If you export or share something from the app, it goes where you send it, and that recipient or service handles it under its own terms.
Apple
Apple runs the App Store and handles downloads, payments and refunds under its privacy policy (https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/). We never see your card details. If you choose to share analytics with app developers in iOS Settings, Apple may give us anonymous, combined statistics such as crash reports.
Children
CookBookly is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal data.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you may ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you, ask us to correct or delete it, or object to how it is used. In practice this only applies to emails you have sent us, because we do not hold your in-app data. Email hdofil@outlook.com. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (https://ico.org.uk).
Changes to this policy
If the way the app handles information changes, we will update this page and the date at the top.