Privacy Policy

Dishy ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.

1. What we collect

When you use Dishy, we may collect:

• Account information — your name, email address, and profile photo when you sign up.
• Content you create — dish reviews, ratings, photos, and saved lists.
• Usage data — pages visited, features used, and interactions within the app.
• Device information — device type, operating system, and app version.
• Location data — approximate location if you grant permission, used to show nearby restaurants and dishes.

2. How we use your data

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve the Dishy service.
• Show you personalised dish and restaurant recommendations.
• Enable social features such as following friends and sharing reviews.
• Send you service notifications and, where you opt in, promotional messages.
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse.

3. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Service providers — third parties that help us operate our platform (e.g. cloud hosting, analytics).
• Other users — your public profile, reviews, and ratings are visible to other Dishy users.
• Legal authorities — if required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

5. Your rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, delete, or export your personal data. To exercise these rights, contact us at support@dishy.app.

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate our service. See our Cookie Policy for details.

7. Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your data. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children

Dishy is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via email or in-app notification.

10. Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at support@dishy.app.