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Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 17, 2025

1. Introduction

BiteGroove ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you use our web-based meal planning and community recipe-sharing platform.

2. Information We Collect

  • Email Address:
    When you sign up for our waitlist, we collect your email address. Along with your email, our Neon-managed PostgreSQL database automatically generates a unique ID and records the timestamp of when you signed up. No additional personal data is collected.

  • Cookies and Similar Technologies:
    We use cookies to enhance your experience, analyze site traffic, and personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Service Delivery:
    We use your email address to manage waitlist sign-ups and communicate important updates about BiteGroove.

  • Communication:
    With your consent, we may use your email to send you platform updates, newsletters, and promotional materials. You can opt-out of these communications at any time.

  • Hosting and Storage:
    Our platform is hosted on Vercel, and your email data is stored securely in our Neon PostgreSQL database (Neon Privacy Policy). We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information.

  • Analytics:
    We use Umami to collect and analyze usage data to monitor site performance and optimize the user experience.

4. Third-Party Service Providers

We share your data only with trusted third-party providers that support our platform's functionality:

5. Legal Bases and Your Rights

  • For GDPR (EU Residents):
    We process your personal data based on your consent and/or our legitimate interests. You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data and to restrict or object to its processing. For more details, please refer to your GDPR rights.

  • For CCPA (California Residents):
    If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal data we collect, to request deletion, and to opt-out of the sale of your personal data. More details can be found on the CCPA Compliance Page.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical, administrative, and physical measures to safeguard your email address and related data. While we strive to protect your information, no system is completely secure. Please protect your account credentials and notify us immediately if you suspect unauthorized access.

7. Data Retention

We retain your email address and the associated metadata (unique ID and signup timestamp) only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Once your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted or anonymized.

8. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access, Correction, and Deletion:
    You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

  • Opt-Out:
    You may unsubscribe from our email communications at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

  • Cookie Management:
    Most web browsers allow you to manage or block cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect your experience on our platform.

9. International Data Transfers

If you access BiteGroove from outside your home country, your information may be transferred to and stored on servers in other jurisdictions. We take steps to ensure these transfers comply with applicable data protection laws.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page along with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy regularly.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us.