Last updated: 22 April 2026
The Baking Pro ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use The Baking Pro mobile application ("the App").
For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, The Baking Pro is the data controller responsible for your personal data.
When you create an account or log in to the App, we collect your username, email address, and password. We also record basic login activity such as the time of your last login.
If you choose to use the Import from Contacts feature, the App may access and collect full names, phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses (if available).
Contacts are accessed only when you explicitly initiate the import action. The App requests the Contacts permission at runtime and only reads the single contact you select.
You may provide data related to:
If you configure your business settings for invoicing, you may provide banking details including bank name, account holder name, account number, branch code, account type, SWIFT code, and payment reference. This information is used solely to display on your invoices and is stored securely on our servers.
You may upload a business logo from your device's photo library. The App accesses your photo library only when you explicitly choose to upload an image. No camera access is used. The logo is stored as part of your business profile and may appear on generated invoices and quotes.
You may attach images to recipes and designs from your device's photo library. These images are stored as part of your recipe or design data on our servers. The App accesses your photo library only when you explicitly choose to attach an image.
We use your information to:
Your data is securely stored in a cloud-hosted PostgreSQL database hosted via our infrastructure provider (Render). Our backend API is hosted on secure cloud infrastructure. All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted in transit using HTTPS.
Your data may be processed and stored in countries outside of your country of residence, including outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Service providers and hosting platforms may change over time, but all providers are required to meet appropriate security and data protection standards.
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, or similar jurisdictions, we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
We do not sell your personal data. Data may be shared only with:
We do not use advertising SDKs or engage in cross-app tracking. We do not currently use third-party analytics tools that track user behaviour across apps or services.
We may introduce limited analytics in the future to provide users with insights into their own data and to understand general app usage in an aggregated and non-identifiable manner. Where required by law, we will request your consent before enabling such features.
Data is retained only as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the App's services.
The App requests the following device permissions:
We implement appropriate technical measures to protect your information.
We may process limited technical data such as system logs or error reports for maintaining app stability and security. This data is not used for tracking individual user behaviour.
While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
In the event of a data breach affecting your personal data, we will notify users and relevant authorities where required by law.
EU/UK users may lodge complaints with their data protection authority.
We may update this policy from time to time.
Email: app@thebakingpro.com