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Third-Party Notices

Transparency & Disclosures

Ingredient Alchemist leverages state-of-the-art third-party services to provide a secure, intelligent, and high-performance experience. Below is a formal disclosure of the external providers we utilize and the nature of our engagement with them.

01. Core Service Infrastructure

Google Firebase

Provides the foundational infrastructure for our application, including Identity Management (Authentication), Cloud Firestore (Database), and Firebase Hosting. Personal data managed here is encrypted at rest and in transit.

Google Cloud (Vertex AI / Gemini)

Powers the core "Alchemy" logic of the application. Ingredient lists and culinary queries are processed via secure API endpoints. Data sent for processing is subject to Enterprise-grade privacy standards and is not used to train publicly accessible AI models.

Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise

Integrated via Firebase App Check to protect our services from abusive activity, fraud, and automated attacks. This service analyzes hardware and software patterns to verify human interaction.

02. Analytics & Performance

To ensure the highest quality of service and optimize the user experience, we utilize the following monitoring services:

  • Google Analytics 4: Collects anonymized telemetry to analyze traffic patterns and user behavior.
  • Firebase Performance Monitoring: Traces network requests and app performance to identify bottlenecks and issues.
  • Firebase Crashlytics: Records technical details of application errors to facilitate rapid debugging and resolution.

03. Privacy Standards

We select our partners based on their commitment to data privacy and security. Each provider mentioned above maintains compliance with international standards including ISO 27001, SOC 2, and the GDPR.

Compliance Inquiry

For mapping of specific data flows or further information on our third-party processing agreements, please contact our compliance officer.

Contact Compliance Team