Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 26, 2026

1. What Information We Collect

Cocoa Metric collects information necessary to provide our recipe calculator, analytics, and payment processing services. We collect the following types of information:

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address, name, and password (hashed for security).
Recipe Data: Information about chocolate recipes you create, including ingredients, batch sizes, costs, and notes.
Payment Information: When you subscribe to a paid plan, Stripe processes your payment details. We store your subscription status and billing history.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with Cocoa Metric, including pages visited, features used, and time spent.
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, IP address, and device identifiers for security and analytics.
Cookies: We use cookies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze usage patterns.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Service Delivery

To provide, maintain, and improve Cocoa Metric, including recipe calculations, cost analysis, and team collaboration features.

Authentication & Security

To authenticate your account, prevent fraud, and protect against unauthorized access.

Payment Processing

To process subscriptions, manage billing, and communicate about your account status.

Analytics & Improvement

To understand how users interact with Cocoa Metric and identify opportunities to improve features and performance.

Communication

To send you service updates, respond to support requests, and notify you of changes to our policies.

3. Cookies and Tracking

Cocoa Metric uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and understand usage patterns. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and track your activity.

We use cookies in the following categories:

Necessary: Required for authentication, security, and core functionality.
Analytics: Help us understand how you use Cocoa Metric to improve features and performance.
Marketing: Used to personalize ads and measure campaign effectiveness.
Preferences: Remember your settings and personalization choices.

For a complete list of cookies we use, visit our Cookie Policy.

4. Do Not Sell My Personal Information

Under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar state privacy laws, you have the right to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of your personal information for targeted advertising.

Cocoa Metric does not sell your personal information to third parties for monetary consideration. However, we do share limited data with service providers (Supabase for data storage, Stripe for payments) to operate our service.

If you wish to exercise your rights under CCPA or other state privacy laws, please contact us at support@cocoametric.com.

5. Your Rights

GDPR Rights (EU Users)

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
Right to Object: Opt out of certain processing activities.

CCPA Rights (California Users)

Right to Know: Request what personal information we collect and how it's used.
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information.
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information.
Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at support@cocoametric.com.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. Specific retention periods depend on the type of data:

Account Data: Retained while your account is active. After account deletion, we retain data for 30 days before permanent deletion.
Recipe Data: Retained while your account is active. You can delete recipes at any time.
Billing Data: Retained for 7 years to comply with tax and accounting regulations.
Consent Records: Stored in your browser's localStorage under the key cocoaforge_consent_v1. You can clear this at any time by clearing your browser cookies.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:

CocoaForge Privacy Team

Email: support@cocoametric.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.