🔒 Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 15, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Food Swipe! We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our restaurant discovery and matching service.

Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any profile information you choose to provide.

Location Data

We collect your location information to show you nearby restaurants and enable location-based matching. You can control location sharing in your device settings.

Usage Data

We collect information about how you use our app, including your swipe preferences, session participation, and restaurant choices to improve our matching algorithms.

Device Information

We collect device identifiers and push notification tokens to send you session updates and match notifications.

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • • Provide and maintain our restaurant matching service
  • • Create and manage swipe sessions with your friends
  • • Send you notifications about matches and session updates
  • • Improve our app's functionality and user experience
  • • Provide customer support and respond to your inquiries
  • • Ensure the security and integrity of our service

Information Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in these limited circumstances:

  • • With other participants in your swipe sessions (name and preferences only)
  • • With service providers who help us operate our app (under strict data protection agreements)
  • • When required by law or to protect our legal rights
  • • In connection with a business transfer or acquisition (with user notification)

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through the app settings or by contacting us.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • • Access and review your personal data
  • • Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
  • • Delete your account and associated data
  • • Opt out of promotional communications
  • • Control location sharing and push notifications
  • • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by email or through the app. Your continued use of our service after such modifications constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@foodswipe.com

Support: Visit our support page

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