Privacy Policy of Pizzaformule.nl

Pizzaformule.nl was born out of pure passion for the biochemistry and craftsmanship of perfect pizza and bread dough. We are not a commercial media enterprise: we never sell data to third parties, we do not host advertisements, we display no intrusive pop-ups, and we use no invasive ad-network tracking pixels.

When you create an account to store your dough formulas, we process only the bare minimum data necessary:

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  Email address: Used exclusively as your unique login identifier, to verify your account once, and to send you a secure password reset link if needed. We never send marketing emails.
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  Password: Always immediately one-way encrypted (hashed using bcrypt/argon2 via PASSWORD_DEFAULT). No one — not even the administrators of Pizzaformule.nl — can ever view or retrieve your password.
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  Saved dough formulas & notes: Your recipes (dough ball count, hydration, temperatures, flour type, baking notes, and star ratings) are stored linked to your account, allowing you to reload them into the calculator modules with a single click.

To keep the platform reliable, fast, and secure, we partner exclusively with reputable European infrastructure providers:

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  Web Hosting & Database (TransIP, Netherlands): Our application and SQLite database run in secure, certified data centers in the Netherlands. The database is strictly shielded at the server level and cannot be accessed directly via the web.
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  Transactional Email (Resend, EU Region Ireland): For dependable delivery of account verifications and password resets, we utilize Resend. Our deployment is strictly hosted in the EU region Ireland (eu-west-1) under European GDPR terms.

Pizzaformule.nl utilizes exclusively functional cookies and local browser storage:

• • PHPSESSID: A temporary session cookie that preserves your secure login state while your browser remains open.
• • pizzaformule_lang: Remembers your selected language preference (Dutch, English, or German).
• • localStorage: Retains your most recently entered calculator inputs directly in your local browser, ensuring no data is lost if you accidentally close a tab.

Because these cookies are purely technical and functional (and do not track you across sites or infringe upon your privacy), no annoying cookie consent banner is required under the EU ePrivacy Directive and GDPR.

You remain the sole owner of your personal data and dough formulas. In accordance with the GDPR, you always hold the following rights:

• • Delete individual recipes: You can delete any recipe directly at any time from your "My Recipes" dashboard.
• • Permanently delete your account: Wish to permanently delete your entire account and all associated recipes? You can do this yourself at any time directly via Account & Recipes → Account & Settings. As soon as you click "Permanently delete account and recipes" and confirm, your account and all saved formulas are immediately and irreversibly erased from our database.