Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

a. Information You Provide

We collect information you provide directly, including:

• Name and email address (for account creation and login)
• Family or household information you choose to add (e.g., family member names)
• Recipes, votes, meal plans, grocery lists, and other content you create
• Communications with customer support

b. Subscription and Payment Information

Dinner Debate offers subscriptions through both Apple's App Store and our website.

• In-App Subscriptions (iOS): Payments are processed by Apple via In-App Purchases. We do not receive or store your credit card or payment details. Apple provides us with limited information such as subscription status (e.g., active or expired) to enable premium features.
• Web Subscriptions: Payments made through our website are processed by Stripe, a third-party payment processor. Stripe collects and stores payment information in accordance with its own privacy policy. Dinner Debate does not store full payment card details.

For more information, see:

• Apple Privacy
• Stripe Privacy

c. Automatically Collected Information

We may collect limited technical and usage information, such as:

• Device type, operating system, and app version
• Anonymous usage metrics (e.g., feature usage, crashes, performance)

This information is used solely to improve reliability, performance, and user experience.

2. How We Use Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and operate the Dinner Debate Services
• Enable family meal voting, planning, and premium features
• Manage subscriptions and restore purchases
• Improve product functionality and usability
• Respond to customer support requests
• Communicate important account or service updates

We do not sell personal information.

3. Sharing of Information

We may share information only in limited circumstances:

• With service providers that support our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics, payment processing)
• When required by law or legal process
• To protect the rights, safety, or security of Dinner Debate, our users, or others

All service providers are required to safeguard your information and use it only for authorized purposes.

4. Analytics and Tracking

Dinner Debate uses privacy-focused analytics tools to understand how the Services are used.

• We do not use third-party advertising SDKs
• We do not track users across other apps or websites for advertising purposes

5. Children's Privacy

Dinner Debate is intended for family use, but accounts are managed by adults.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us and we will take appropriate action, including deletion.

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

7. Data Retention and Deletion

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. We will delete your information unless retention is required for legal, security, or operational purposes.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights to:

• Access your personal information
• Request correction or deletion
• Opt out of certain communications

California residents may have additional rights under applicable law.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website or within the app with a revised effective date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: privacy@dinnerdebate.me
Website: https://dinnerdebate.me