Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
Overview
MyMenuPlans.com ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website located at mymenuplans.com. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to that information. By using our site you agree to the terms of this policy.
Information We Collect
We collect the following categories of information:
Account information (if you register):
- Email address
- Username
- Dietary preference (standard, gluten-free, dairy-free, low-carb, kid-friendly, kosher, or vegetarian)
- Preferred serving size
- Newsletter opt-in preference
Usage data (all visitors):
- Pages visited and meal plans viewed, including which store, dietary option, and serving size was viewed
- A session identifier (a one-way hash derived from your browser session and the page visited) used to count unique visitors. This hash cannot be used to identify you personally.
- Standard web server logs including IP addresses, browser type, referring URL, and timestamps. Used for security monitoring and site improvement.
We do not sell any personal information to third parties.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and personalize the MyMenuPlans service
- To remember your dietary preferences and serving size between visits
- To send weekly newsletter emails if you have opted in
- To measure which meal plans, stores, and dietary options are most popular so we can improve the site
- To maintain the security and integrity of your account
- To display relevant advertisements via Google AdSense
Cookies
We use cookies to operate this website. Specifically:
- Session cookies — used to keep you logged in while you browse the site and to remember preferences such as your serving size selection. These are essential for the site to function and are deleted when you close your browser or sign out.
- Authentication cookies — if you create an account and log in, a persistent cookie is stored on your device to maintain your session across visits.
- Advertising cookies — we use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this site. Google and its partners may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. See the Google Advertising section below for more information and opt-out options.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Disabling cookies will prevent you from logging in or saving preferences.
Google Advertising
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on this website. Google AdSense is a service provided by Google LLC.
Google may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your visits to this and other websites in order to provide advertisements about goods and services likely to be of interest to you. The information collected through Google's advertising cookies does not personally identify you.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to our site and other sites on the internet. You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or by visiting aboutads.info.
We also comply with the IAB (Interactive Advertising Bureau) framework. For more information about how Google uses data when you visit sites that use Google services, please visit How Google uses information from sites or apps that use our services.
Google AdSense is subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Advertising Terms of Service.
Third Party Services
We use the following third party services to operate this site:
- Google AdSense — displays advertisements on this site. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy as described above.
- Anthropic — we use Anthropic's Claude AI to generate meal plan content from grocery store sales flyers. Flyer content (text extracted from PDFs) is transmitted to Anthropic's API for processing. No personal user data is sent to Anthropic. Anthropic's use of data is governed by their Privacy Policy.
- DigitalOcean — our website is hosted on DigitalOcean's infrastructure in the United States. DigitalOcean's use of data is governed by their Privacy Policy.
- Grocery store flyers — we source weekly sales flyers from grocery store websites. We are not affiliated with any grocery store chain.
Data Retention
- Account data — retained for as long as your account is active. Deleted within 30 days of an account deletion request.
- Page view data — anonymized session hashes and page view counts are retained indefinitely for analytics purposes. No personally identifiable information is retained in these records.
- Server logs — retained for up to 90 days for security monitoring purposes, then deleted.
Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information please contact us immediately at menuplans@outlook.com.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information in your account
- Request deletion of your account and associated personal data
- Opt out of newsletter emails at any time via your preferences page or by contacting us
- Opt out of personalized Google advertising via Google Ads Settings
California residents (CCPA):
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know — you may request a description of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to delete — you may request deletion of personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
- Right to opt out of sale — we do not sell personal information. You do not need to opt out.
- Right to non-discrimination — we will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at menuplans@outlook.com. We will respond within 45 days.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.