Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Dinner Match Lab ("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 recipe recommendation application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and name through Google OAuth
• Preferences: Your food preferences, dietary restrictions, cuisine interests, and eating goals
• User Feedback: Your interactions with recipe recommendations (swipes, saves, cooks)

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, including features used and actions taken
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and browser type
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and pages viewed

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide personalized recipe recommendations
• Improve our recommendation algorithms
• Process your authentication and account management
• Send you daily recipe recommendation emails (if you subscribe)
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance our Service
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 We Do Not Sell Your Personal Data

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information with third parties for their promotional purposes.

4.2 Service Providers

We work with trusted third-party companies to help us operate our Service:

• Google LLC: For OAuth authentication
• Hosting Providers: Railway (backend) and Vercel (frontend) for application hosting
• Database Providers: For storing and managing your data
• AI Services: For powering our recommendation algorithms

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.

5. Google OAuth Permissions

When you sign in with Google, we request the following scopes:

• openid - To authenticate your identity
• email - To access your email address for account creation
• profile - To access your basic profile information (name)

Important: We only use these permissions to provide and improve our Service. We do not access your personal emails, contacts, or any other Google data beyond your basic profile information.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption of data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication protocols
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correct: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from email communications
• Revoke: Revoke Google OAuth permissions at any time

To exercise these rights, please contact us at dinnermatchlab@gmail.com or visit your account settings.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time through your account settings or by contacting us.

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

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

Email: dinnermatchlab@gmail.com