Privacy Policy

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

• Not use cookies for tracking
• Not collect personally identifiable information
• Aggregate data in a way that does not identify individual users

Third-Party Services

Our Service may integrate with third-party services:

• 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

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us through the information provided on our About page.