Dishwise

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1st, 2025

1. Introduction
Welcome to DishWise (“DishWise,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you access or use our mobile applications, websites (including dishwise.co), and related services (collectively, the “Services”). By accessing our Services and expressly consenting on our onboarding screen, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use our Services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Personal Information
When you use our Services, we may collect the following data that personally identifies you:

  • Account Information: Name, email address, and other details provided during registration.

  • Dietary Preferences & Goals: Information you supply about dietary restrictions, budget, and meal preferences to personalize recommendations.

  • Location Data: With your explicit permission, we collect your current location (precise or approximate) to provide local restaurant recommendations.

  • Usage Data: Information on how you interact with our Services, including dish recommendation history, images (such as photos of menus), and other user interactions.

  • Device Information: Automatically collected data regarding your device type, operating system version, and other technical details to optimize app performance.

2.2. Non-Personal Information
We also gather non-personally identifiable information, such as anonymous usage statistics, crash logs (via Firebase Crashlytics), and aggregated analytical data.

3. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Personalization: To tailor food recommendations based on your dietary preferences, budget, and location.

  • Service Improvement: To monitor, analyze, and enhance our Services, including performance optimization and troubleshooting.

  • Communication: To send you important updates, notifications, and promotional communications (with your consent).

  • Security and Compliance: To secure our Services, detect and prevent fraud, and comply with legal obligations.

4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

  • Trusted Third Parties: Service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processors, customer support) who process data on our behalf.

  • Legal Authorities: When required to comply with legal obligations, enforce our Terms, or protect our rights, safety, or property.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your data. However, no method of transmission or storage is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When no longer needed, we take reasonable measures to delete or anonymize your data securely.

7. Your Rights and Choices
Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

  • Access & Correction: The right to access, update, or correct your personal data.

  • Deletion: The right to request deletion of your data.

  • Opt-Out: The right to opt out of marketing communications.

  • Data Portability: The right to obtain your data in a structured, commonly used format (where applicable).
    To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 12.

8. Explicit Consent and Onboarding
Upon first using our Services, you will be presented with a consent screen that clearly explains our Privacy Policy and Terms & Conditions. By tapping “I Agree,” you provide explicit consent for the collection, use, and sharing of your data as described herein.

9. Children’s Privacy
Our Services are not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from users under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us immediately so that we may take corrective measures.

10. International Data Transfers
Since DishWise is currently available only in the United States, your data will be processed within U.S. borders. However, if any data is transferred to other countries, we ensure that it is handled in compliance with applicable U.S. privacy laws.

11. Third-Party Links
Our Services may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website with an updated “Effective Date.” Your continued use of our Services after such changes signifies your acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

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