Privacy Policy

CuliNect ("we", "us", "our") operates the CuliNect culinary verification and professional portfolio network at culinect.com. For any privacy-related questions, reach us directly at privacy@culinect.com.

We collect the following information when you use CuliNect:

• Account Information — your name, email address, and encrypted credentials.
• Culinary Portfolio Information — work history, verified brigade stations, culinary schools, awards, recipe formulations, and your custom @handle.
• Content You Create — dishes and stories posted to The Pass, direct messages sent to peers, Open Kitchen events, and references you submit.
• Evidence Files — menu attachments, diploma scans, and dish photography stored in secure object storage.
• Technical Diagnostics — standard access logs (IP address, user agent, timestamps) retained for 30 days for cybersecurity and fraud detection.

We do not embed third-party advertising pixels, cross-site trackers, or data-broker scripts.

• To generate and host your verified digital chef CV and portfolio.
• To display your public profile to employers, collaborators, and clients (if enabled).
• To transmit transactional notifications, shift updates, and booking requests.
• To process ChefSeal verification reviews and reference requests.
• To maintain network integrity and prevent fraudulent credentials.

You have full autonomy over your data:

• Data Export — download your complete profile, recipes, and work history as a single JSON file from your Settings page at any time.
• Editing & Removal — modify or delete any portion of your portfolio whenever you choose.
• Account Erasure — delete your account permanently via Settings → Delete Account.

For inquiries regarding privacy, GDPR, or Indian Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) compliance, please contact: privacy@culinect.com.