Overview

CleanPlate Chicago ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our website and services.

Key Point: We do not require user accounts, and we collect minimal data. We do not sell or share personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Currently, CleanPlate Chicago does not require user registration or accounts. We do not collect personal information such as names, email addresses, or payment information unless you voluntarily provide it (e.g., by contacting us).

Automatically Collected Information

When you use our Service, we may automatically collect certain information:

Usage Data: Pages visited, search queries, features used
Device Information: Browser type, operating system, device type
Location Data: If you use the "Near Me" feature, we request your location with your permission. This data is used only to show nearby restaurants and is not stored on our servers.

Local Storage

We may store certain preferences and data locally on your device using browser localStorage or similar technologies. This includes:

Saved restaurants (if you use the save feature)
Recent searches
Display preferences

This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide and improve the Service
Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
Debug issues and maintain security
Respond to your inquiries

Analytics

We use privacy-focused analytics services to understand how users interact with our Service. These services are configured to:

Minimize or avoid cookies for first-party analytics tracking where possible
Not collect personally identifiable information
Aggregate data in a way that does not identify individual users

Note: third-party services integrated with our Service (such as advertising partners described below) may use their own cookies or similar technologies. See the Advertising and Third-Party Services sections for details and opt-out information.

Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our Service. This helps support the site and keep it free to use.

Google, as a third-party vendor, uses cookies to serve ads on our Service.
Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to users based on their visits to our Service and/or other sites on the Internet.
You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
You may also opt out of third-party vendor use of cookies for personalized advertising by visiting aboutads.info or the Network Advertising Initiative.
For more information on how Google uses data when you use our partners' sites or apps, see Google's privacy practices.

Third-Party Services

Our Service may integrate with third-party services:

Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy and Google's Advertising Policies.
Mapbox: For map functionality. Subject to Mapbox's Privacy Policy.
Vercel: For hosting. Subject to Vercel's Privacy Policy.
Supabase: For database services. Subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

With your consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with notice to users)

Data Retention

Since we do not collect personal user accounts, we do not retain personal information. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form for service improvement purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your data:

Right to access any personal data we hold
Right to request deletion of personal data
Right to opt out of analytics tracking
Right to revoke location permissions at any time through your browser settings

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to individuals under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction of information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

Changes to This Policy

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

California Privacy Rights

California residents may have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). As we do not sell personal information and collect minimal data, most CCPA provisions do not apply. However, you may contact us to inquire about any data we may have collected.

Contact Us

For privacy questions or data inquiries, contact:

CleanPlate Chicago
Email: hello@cleanplatechicago.com

You can also reach out through our Contact page. We respond within 10 business days.