Your Privacy Matters to Us

Last Modified: December 2024

This document explains how "What Should I Eat Now" handles your personal information while delivering food recommendations.

Data We Gather

When you interact with our food recommendation platform, we collect specific information to enhance your experience:

Preference Information
  • Cuisine preferences and dietary restrictions
  • Location data (ZIP codes) for restaurant searches
  • Spice tolerance and meal timing preferences
Technical Information
  • Browser information and device specifications
  • Site navigation patterns and feature usage
  • IP addresses for security and geographic relevance

Purpose of Data Collection

Your information enables us to provide personalized food recommendations through:

Matching your preferences with restaurants and recipes that align with your taste profile, dietary needs, and location.
Analyzing usage patterns to improve site functionality, load times, and recommendation accuracy.
Protecting against fraudulent activity and providing customer support for technical issues.

Information Sharing Practices

Important: We do not sell your personal data to advertisers or marketing companies.

Limited sharing occurs only in these specific circumstances:

Recipient Type Purpose Data Shared
External APIs Restaurant/Recipe Data Location, preferences only
Infrastructure Providers Platform Operations Technical data for hosting
Legal Authorities Compliance Requirements As mandated by law

Data Protection Measures

We implement multiple layers of security to safeguard your information:

Encryption
Data transmission secured with SSL/TLS protocols
Secure Storage
Information stored on protected, monitored servers
Access Controls
Restricted access to authorized personnel only

Youth Protection Policy

Our platform targets adult users (18+) for food decision-making. We do not intentionally gather information from minors under 13 years of age. Parents discovering their child has provided personal information should contact us immediately for removal.

Your Rights & Choices

Access Rights
  • Request copies of your stored data
  • Inquire about data processing activities
  • Receive information in a portable format
Control Options
  • Update or correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Opt-out of non-essential communications

Policy Updates

This privacy policy may evolve as we enhance our services. Significant changes will be announced through website notifications and email updates to registered users. We encourage periodic review of this document to stay informed about our privacy practices.

Questions about this policy? Contact us at our contact page.