Effective Date: March 30, 2026
Welcome to Kindred. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we collect, use, and protect your personal data.
Kindred is an AI-powered cooking app that helps you discover recipes based on your dietary preferences and pantry contents. Our standout feature is voice cloning: you can upload a voice sample of a loved one, and we'll use it to narrate recipes in their voice, making cooking feel like a warm conversation with someone you care about.
Data Controller: Ersin Kirteke
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (European Union)
Contact: privacy@kindred.app
What: Audio recordings of human speech (30-90 seconds) for AI voice cloning
Why: To create a personalized AI-cloned voice that narrates recipes in Kindred
How it works:
Legal basis: Explicit consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a) + Article 9(2)(a) for biometric data)
Retention: Stored until you delete it from Settings or close your account
Your rights: Delete your voice profile anytime from Settings → Privacy & Data
What: City-level location (coarse location, not precise GPS)
Why: To show you trending recipes in your area
How it works:
Legal basis: Consent (GDPR Article 6(1)(a))
Retention: Location preference stored locally on your device (UserDefaults)
Your rights: Change location anytime from app settings
What: Email address, Apple ID identifier (if you sign in with Apple)
Why: Authentication and account management
How it works:
Legal basis: Contract performance (GDPR Article 6(1)(b))
Retention: Until you delete your account
What: App usage events, crash logs, device model, OS version
Why: To improve app stability and understand how features are used
How it works:
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))
Retention: 14 months (Firebase default)
What: Ad impressions, ad interactions
Why: To fund the free tier via non-personalized ads
How it works:
Legal basis: Legitimate interest (GDPR Article 6(1)(f))
As a user in the European Union, you have the following rights under GDPR:
You can request a copy of your personal data in a machine-readable format (JSON). Email privacy@kindred.app with subject "Data Export Request".
You can delete your data at any time:
Upon account deletion, we will:
You can withdraw consent for voice cloning or location access at any time:
You can object to analytics or advertising by:
If you believe we've violated your privacy rights, you can file a complaint with your national Data Protection Authority (DPA). In Lithuania: State Data Protection Inspectorate.
Kindred uses the following third-party services to provide core functionality:
These services are bound by their own privacy policies and may process data in the United States. ElevenLabs and Cloudflare are GDPR-compliant and use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU data transfers.
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Kindred is not intended for children under the age of:
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at privacy@kindred.app and we will delete it immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in:
Material changes will be notified via:
Your continued use of Kindred after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
For privacy-related questions, data requests, or to exercise your rights under GDPR:
Data Controller: Ersin Kirteke
Email: privacy@kindred.app
Location: Vilnius, Lithuania (European Union)
Response time: Within 30 days (as required by GDPR Article 12)