Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

ChowAround ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Location Data

We collect your device's location data when you use the App to provide location-based food discovery services. This includes:

• GPS coordinates when you take a "snapshot"
• Historical location snapshots stored in your account

2.2 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Authentication credentials

2.3 User-Generated Content

We store personal notes and ratings you create for food establishments. This data is private and only visible to you.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide location-based food discovery services
• Store your snapshot history and saved places
• Maintain your personal notes and ratings
• Improve our App and services
• Send important service-related notifications

4. Data Sharing

We share data only with:

• LocationIQ - Your location coordinates to retrieve nearby places
• Google - When you tap to view place details in Google Maps
• Supabase - Our database provider for secure data storage

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, which employs industry-standard encryption and security practices. We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data
• Disable location services at any time

7. Children's Privacy

Our App is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@chowaround.com