1. What Data Will Be Deleted?

When you request data deletion, we will remove the following information from our systems:

Personal Information

• Your name and email address
• Account credentials and authentication data
• User preferences and settings
• Session data and cookies

Content You Created

• All recipes you uploaded or created
• Recipe images (uploaded or AI-generated)
• Comments and replies you posted
• Recipe ratings and likes
• Saved or bookmarked recipes

Integration Data

• Instagram connection and authorization tokens
• Instagram post IDs and sync data
• Third-party service connections

2. Data Retention Exceptions

Some data may be retained for legal or operational reasons:

• Legal Compliance: Data required by law (e.g., financial records, abuse reports)
• Backup Systems: Data in backup systems (deleted within 90 days)
• Aggregated Analytics: Anonymized usage statistics (no personal identifiers)
• Dispute Resolution: Data related to ongoing disputes or investigations

3. How to Request Data Deletion

Method 1: Email Request (Recommended)

Method 2: Phone Request

Method 3: Instagram App (If Connected)

4. Verification Process

To protect your privacy and security, we verify your identity before processing deletion requests:

1. Identity Verification: We may ask you to confirm details about your account or recent activity
2. Email Confirmation: You'll receive a confirmation email with a verification link
3. Waiting Period: 24-hour cooling-off period before deletion begins
4. Final Confirmation: One last chance to cancel before permanent deletion

5. Deletion Timeline

6. What Happens After Deletion?

• You will immediately lose access to your account
• All your recipes will be removed from the platform
• Comments you made on other recipes will show as "Deleted User"
• Likes and ratings you gave will be removed
• Instagram posts created via our platform will remain on Instagram (you must delete them manually)
• You will not be able to recover your data after deletion
• You can create a new account, but previous data cannot be restored

7. Alternative Options

Before deleting your account, consider these alternatives:

Account Deactivation

Temporarily disable your account without deleting data. You can reactivate later.

Data Export

Request a copy of your data before deletion. We'll provide a downloadable archive of your recipes and content.

Selective Deletion

Delete specific recipes or comments instead of your entire account.

8. Third-Party Data Deletion

If you used third-party integrations, you must also delete data from those services:

Instagram

• Revoke Banos Cookbook access in Instagram settings
• Manually delete any posts created via our platform
• Instagram retains data per their own policy

Google Services

• AI-processed data is not stored by Google beyond processing
• Firebase data is deleted with your account

9. Contact Information

10. Complaints and Disputes

If you're not satisfied with how we handle your deletion request, you can:

• Escalate to our Data Protection Officer: dpo@banoscookbook.com
• Contact the Australian Privacy Commissioner: www.oaic.gov.au
• Seek legal advice regarding your privacy rights