Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 7, 2026

Zap Cooking ("Zap Cooking," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how information is handled when you use our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the "Service").

Zap Cooking is built on decentralized technologies and is designed to minimize the collection and retention of personal data.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide

Zap Cooking does not currently require or collect email addresses, real names, phone numbers, or traditional account credentials.

Users interact with the Service using decentralized identifiers and cryptographic keys provided by the Nostr protocol. Any content you choose to publish, such as recipes, comments, images, or profile information, is user-generated and controlled by you.

Zap Cooking does not collect or retain this content on centralized servers operated by us. Content is transmitted directly between the app and decentralized relays selected by the user.

If optional features are introduced in the future (such as email-based support or notifications), this Privacy Policy will be updated before those features are enabled.

Technical information

The Service may process limited, non-identifying technical information locally on a user's device for reliability and performance purposes, such as application state or error handling. This information is not used to identify users and is not retained on centralized servers.

2. How Information Is Used

Information is handled only to:

  • Provide and operate the Zap Cooking Service
  • Enable community interaction and content sharing
  • Maintain performance, reliability, and security
  • Comply with applicable legal obligations
  • Process payments and fulfill sponsored placements, paid partnerships, and boosted content features

Zap Cooking does not sell personal data and does not use data for targeted advertising or profiling.

3. Decentralized Data and Public Content

Zap Cooking leverages the Nostr protocol, which means:

  • Content you choose to publish may be publicly accessible on decentralized relays
  • Zap Cooking does not control third-party relays or their data retention practices
  • Public content may persist independently of Zap Cooking

You are responsible for managing your cryptographic keys and for the content you choose to make public.

4. Local Storage

Zap Cooking may use local storage on your device to maintain session state or user preferences. We do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

5. Sharing of Information

Zap Cooking does not share personal information with third parties.

Limited service providers may be used to operate the application itself (such as website or application hosting). These providers do not receive user content and are subject to confidentiality obligations.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect the Service. However, decentralized systems rely on user-controlled credentials, and security ultimately depends on how users manage their keys.

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

Zap Cooking does not retain user content or personal data on centralized servers operated by us.

Public content published through decentralized protocols may persist on third-party relays, even if you stop using the Service.

8. Children's Privacy

Zap Cooking is intended for users aged 18 and older and is not designed for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

9. Sponsored Placements and Boosted Content

Zap Cooking may offer paid partnerships, sponsored placements, featured listings, and boosted recipe features within the Service.

These features allow creators, brands, builders, and other participants to pay for increased visibility in specific areas of the platform, such as the homepage, explore page, recipe surfaces, or sponsor directory.

Zap Cooking does not use personal data for targeted advertising or user profiling in connection with these features. Sponsored and boosted placements are based on purchased placement, timing, platform design, content category, and other non-personal factors.

If a payment is made through Lightning or another payment method, Zap Cooking may process limited transaction-related information necessary to confirm payment, fulfill placement, maintain internal records, prevent abuse, resolve disputes, and support operation of the Service.

Sponsored and boosted placements will be labeled using clear disclosure language such as "Paid Partnership," "Sponsored," or "Boosted," as applicable.

Zap Cooking does not provide sponsors with users' personal information for advertising purposes.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or Zap Cooking's privacy practices, you can contact us at: