Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 22 June, 2025•Last Updated: 22 June, 2025

Dineary ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use the Dineary mobile app, website, and related services ("Services").

1. Who Can Use Dineary

Dineary is intended for users aged 13 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover we've collected data from a user under 13, we will delete it promptly.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information: Your name, email, profile photo, and optional bio or links.

User-Generated Content: Photos, restaurant check-ins, ratings, comments, likes.

Location Data: Real-time location (with consent) to power map and discovery features.

Device & Usage Data: IP address, device type, crash logs, interaction metrics.

Contacts (Optional): With your permission, we may access contacts to help you find friends.

Cookies & Analytics: For performance, personalization, and usage insights.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

Provide and improve the Services.

Personalize your experience and content feeds.

Suggest friends or restaurants based on your activity.

Display user content to friends and others based on your settings.

Conduct analytics and app diagnostics.

Comply with legal obligations and prevent abuse or fraud.

4. Sharing & Disclosure

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

With trusted third-party processors (e.g., cloud storage, analytics).

With other users via features such as check-ins, photos, and comments.

When required by law or to protect rights and safety.

In connection with business transfers or mergers.

5. Your Rights & Choices

You have the right to:

Access and correct your personal information.

Delete your account and associated data.

Withdraw consent (e.g., for marketing).

Control who sees your content via privacy settings.

Opt out of location tracking at any time via device settings.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as necessary for legal and operational purposes. Backups may persist for a limited period.

7. Security

We implement technical and organizational safeguards including encryption, secure storage, and monitoring. However, no system is fully immune to breaches.

8. International Users

By using Dineary, you consent to the transfer of your data to the United Kingdom or other countries where we or our providers operate, which may have different data protection laws.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If material changes occur, you will be notified via app or email.

10. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data requests, contact:

📧info@dineary.com