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Account management
Create a Spiceful account, manage your data and privacy, or permanently delete your account.
January 28, 2026
6 min read
Account management
Learn how to create a Spiceful account, understand what data we store, and manage or delete your account.
Create an account
Create a free Spiceful account to start organizing your recipes, planning meals, and building grocery lists.
Why create an account
- Save recipes from websites, photos, or manually
- Sync across devices — Access your recipes on web and mobile
- Plan meals and generate grocery lists
- Never lose your data — Everything is backed up in the cloud
How to create an account
On web:
- Go to getspiceful.com
- Click Sign up or Get started
- Choose your sign-up method:
- Continue with Google — Sign up using your Google account
- Email + Password — Enter your email and create a password
- If using email + password:
- Enter your email address
- Create a password (minimum 6 characters)
- Click Create account
- Verify your email (if prompted)
- Start adding recipes!
On mobile:
- Download the Spiceful app (iOS or Android)
- Open the app and tap Sign up
- Choose your sign-up method:
- Continue with Google
- Email + Password
- Follow the prompts to complete sign-up
- Start using Spiceful
What you get (Free account)
- 10 recipes (Premium: unlimited)
- 10 AI imports per month (Premium: 200)
- 25 MB photo storage (Premium: 1 GB)
- Basic Merge for groceries (Premium: Smart Merge)
- Meal planning and grocery lists
- Sync across all your devices
Tips
- Use Google sign-in for passwordless access
- Your email is used for login and important notifications only
- You can upgrade to Premium anytime for unlimited recipes and more features
What data Spiceful stores
Understand what information Spiceful collects and stores about you and your recipes.
Account information
What we store:
- Email address (for login and notifications)
- Password (encrypted) — if you signed up with email/password
- Google account ID (if you signed up with Google)
- Account creation date
- Subscription status (Free or Premium)
Why we store it:
- To authenticate you securely
- To manage your subscription
- To send important account updates
Recipe data
What we store:
- Recipe title, ingredients, steps, and notes
- Recipe source URLs (where applicable)
- Photos you upload
- Categories and tags you add
- Favorites and ratings
- Creation and modification dates
Why we store it:
- To save your recipes and make them accessible across devices
- To provide search, filtering, and organization features
Meal planning and grocery data
What we store:
- Planned meals (which recipes on which days)
- Grocery list items
- Checked/unchecked status of items
- Merge preferences and settings
Why we store it:
- To remember your plans across devices
- To provide meal planning and grocery list features
Usage data
What we store:
- Login timestamps
- Feature usage (which features you use)
- Error logs (to fix bugs)
Why we store it:
- To improve the app
- To troubleshoot issues
- To understand which features are most valuable
What we DON'T store
- Credit card details (handled securely by our payment processor)
- Browsing history outside of Spiceful
- Personal health or dietary information (unless you add it in recipe notes)
- Location data (except general region for features like recipe recommendations)
Data security
- All data is encrypted in transit (HTTPS)
- Passwords are hashed and salted
- We use industry-standard security practices
- Only you can access your recipes and data
Deleting your data
If you delete your account, all data is permanently removed within 30 days. See Delete your account below.
Delete your account
Permanently delete your Spiceful account and all associated data.
What happens when you delete your account
Immediately:
- You're logged out
- Your account is deactivated
- You can no longer access your recipes or data
Within 30 days:
- All your recipes are permanently deleted
- All meal plans and grocery lists are deleted
- All uploaded photos are deleted
- Your email and account information are removed
- Your subscription is canceled (no refunds for remaining time)
Cannot be undone: Account deletion is permanent. There's no way to recover your data after deletion.
Before you delete
Consider these alternatives:
If you're concerned about storage:
- Delete unused recipe photos
- Archive recipes you don't use (Premium)
- Stay on Free plan with 10 recipes
If you're frustrated with the app:
- Contact support — We want to help!
- Request features you'd like to see
- Take a break without deleting (you can always come back)
If you're worried about privacy:
- Review What data Spiceful stores
- We don't sell your data or share it with third parties
- You can export your recipes before deleting (feature coming soon)
How to delete your account
On web:
- Go to Settings → Account
- Scroll to the bottom
- Click Delete Account
- Read the warning carefully
- Type your password to confirm
- Click Permanently Delete Account
- You're logged out and your account is deleted
On mobile:
- Tap Settings tab
- Tap Account or Manage Account
- Scroll to the bottom
- Tap Delete Account
- Read the warning
- Confirm by entering your password
- Tap Delete
After deletion
- You can create a new account anytime with the same email
- New account starts fresh with no data from the old account
- Past subscriptions don't carry over
Common questions
Can I recover my account after deletion?
- No. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
Will I get a refund for my Premium subscription?
- No. Deleting your account cancels your subscription but doesn't provide a refund for unused time.
Can I download my recipes before deleting?
- Recipe export is coming soon. For now, you can manually copy recipes you want to keep.
What if I delete by accident?
- We can't recover deleted accounts. Be absolutely sure before confirming deletion.