Privacy Policy

Welcome to Plateful. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our food discovery and rating platform.

Account Information

• Email address
• Display name (optional)
• Taste preferences and dietary restrictions

User-Generated Content

• Dish reviews and ratings
• Photos you upload
• Comments and feedback
• Wishlist items
• Social connections (follows)

Automatically Collected Information

• Location data (when you use location-based features)
• Device information and browser type
• Usage data and interactions with the app
• IP address and cookies

We use your information to:

• Personalize your experience: Match dishes to your taste preferences
• Enable core features: Allow you to write reviews, save favorites, and follow users
• Improve our service: Analyze usage patterns and fix bugs
• Communicate with you: Send important updates and respond to feedback
• Ensure security: Prevent fraud and protect user accounts

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Other users: Your public reviews, ratings, and profile information are visible to other Plateful users
• Service providers: Supabase (database), Vercel (hosting), Google Places API (restaurant data)
• Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correct: Update inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
• Export: Download your reviews and data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Row-level security policies in our database
• Regular security audits and updates
• Secure authentication via Supabase Auth

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze how you use Plateful. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

Plateful is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date.

If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please use the “Beta Feedback” button in the app or contact us through our support channels.