Privacy Notice

What we collect, why, and the choices you have.

Last updated: 12 July 2026

This notice explains how Cookie Lab Notebook(“we”, “us”, “the app”) handles your information when you use the app at cookielabnotebook.com. We’ve tried to keep it in plain language. If anything is unclear, email us at cookielabnotebook@gmail.com.

The short version: Cookie Lab Notebook is a personal baking journal. We only collect what we need to run your account and store the recipes and bakes you choose to save. We do not sell your data, and we don’t use advertising or third-party tracking.

Who we are

Cookie Lab Notebook is the “data controller” for your information — the party responsible for it. You can reach us about anything in this notice, including privacy requests, at cookielabnotebook@gmail.com.

What we collect

Information you give us

Account details — your name, email address, and (if you sign up with a password) a securely hashed version of that password. We never store your password in plain text. If you sign in with Google instead, we receive your basic Google profile (name, email, and profile picture) so we can create your account.
The content you create — recipes, bake logs (ingredients, oven settings, ratings, notes), photos you upload, tags, and favorites. This is yours; we store it so you can come back to it.

Information we collect automatically

Login/session data — when you sign in, we store a session along with your IP address and browser type (user-agent). This keeps you logged in and helps protect your account.
Preference cookies — small settings such as your light/dark theme and whether you view temperatures in °F or °C.

Cookies

We use a small number of essential cookies only — one to keep you signed in (set by our login system) and a couple to remember your display preferences. We do not use advertising cookies or third-party analytics/tracking cookies.

How we use your information

To create and secure your account and keep you signed in.
To store and show you the recipes, bakes, and photos you save.
To send account emails you request, such as password resets.
To keep the app working, fix problems, and prevent abuse.

We do not use your baking data to train advertising profiles, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

The services that help us run the app

We use a few trusted providers (“processors”) to operate the app. They only handle your data on our instructions:

Vercel — hosts the website and stores the photos you upload (Vercel Blob).
Neon — provides the database where your account and content are stored.
Brevo — sends transactional emails such as password resets.
Google— only if you choose “Continue with Google” to sign in.

These providers may store data on servers outside your country. Where that happens, we rely on their standard safeguards for international transfers.

How long we keep your data

We keep your account and content for as long as your account is active. If you ask us to delete your account, we remove your personal data and content from the live database (backups held by our providers roll off over time). Login sessions and password-reset links expire automatically.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to certain uses. You can:

Edit your recipes and bakes directly in the app at any time.
Ask us to export or delete your account by emailing cookielabnotebook@gmail.com. We’ll respond within a reasonable time.

Security

Connections to the app are encrypted (HTTPS). Passwords are stored only as a secure hash, never in plain text. No online service can promise perfect security, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information and use reputable providers.

Children

Cookie Lab Notebook isn’t directed at children, and you should be old enough to agree to our Termsin your country (generally at least 13, or 16 in some regions). We don’t knowingly collect data from children below that age.

Changes to this notice

If we make meaningful changes, we’ll update the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, let you know in the app.

Contact us

Questions or requests? Email cookielabnotebook@gmail.com.

What we collect

Information you give us

Account details — your name, email address, and (if you sign up with a password) a securely hashed version of that password. We never store your password in plain text. If you sign in with Google instead, we receive your basic Google profile (name, email, and profile picture) so we can create your account.

The content you create — recipes, bake logs (ingredients, oven settings, ratings, notes), photos you upload, tags, and favorites. This is yours; we store it so you can come back to it.

Information we collect automatically

Login/session data — when you sign in, we store a session along with your IP address and browser type (user-agent). This keeps you logged in and helps protect your account.

Preference cookies — small settings such as your light/dark theme and whether you view temperatures in °F or °C.

How we use your information

To create and secure your account and keep you signed in.

To store and show you the recipes, bakes, and photos you save.

To send account emails you request, such as password resets.

To keep the app working, fix problems, and prevent abuse.

We do not use your baking data to train advertising profiles, and we do not sell or rent your personal information to anyone.

The services that help us run the app

We use a few trusted providers (“processors”) to operate the app. They only handle your data on our instructions:

Vercel — hosts the website and stores the photos you upload (Vercel Blob).

Neon — provides the database where your account and content are stored.

Brevo — sends transactional emails such as password resets.

Google— only if you choose “Continue with Google” to sign in.

These providers may store data on servers outside your country. Where that happens, we rely on their standard safeguards for international transfers.

Your rights and choices

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data, and to object to certain uses. You can:

Edit your recipes and bakes directly in the app at any time.

Ask us to export or delete your account by emailing cookielabnotebook@gmail.com. We’ll respond within a reasonable time.