Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 17, 2026

simmr ("we", "our", "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, why, and how we handle it.

1. What we collect

• Account info — Email address and name from Google Sign-In, used solely for authentication.
• Instagram reel URLs — The URLs you share with simmr. We use these to extract recipes and content.
• Push notification token — Your device's Expo push token, used to send you notifications when your recipe is ready.
• Extracted content — Recipes, wisdom summaries, and metadata generated from reels you share. This is stored in your account.

2. What we don't collect

• We don't access your Instagram account or credentials.
• We don't collect your contacts, photos, location, or browsing history.
• We don't sell, share, or trade your data with third parties for advertising.
• We don't use tracking SDKs, analytics pixels, or ad networks.

3. How we use your data

• Authentication — Google Sign-In to create and secure your account.
• Recipe extraction — Instagram reel URLs are processed through our pipeline (audio extraction + Google Gemini AI) to generate structured recipes and summaries.
• Push notifications — To notify you when your recipe is ready or when important app updates are available.
• Reel caching — Extracted content is cached so that the same reel shared by multiple users doesn't need to be processed again.

4. Third-party services

• Google Gemini AI — Audio from reels is sent to Google's Gemini API for content analysis. Google's Gemini API terms apply.
• Google Sign-In — Authentication via Google OAuth. Google's privacy policy applies.
• Expo Push Notifications — Push tokens are sent via Expo's push service. Expo's privacy policy applies.
• Railway — Our backend and database are hosted on Railway.

5. Data storage and security

Your data is stored in a PostgreSQL database hosted on Railway. We use HTTPS for all API communication and JWT tokens for authentication. We do not store Instagram passwords or access tokens.

6. Data retention

Your recipes and account data are retained as long as your account is active. You can delete individual recipes from within the app. To delete your entire account and all associated data, contact us at the email below.

7. Children's privacy

simmr is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.

9. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or want to request data deletion, email us at fatikowais@gmail.com.