1. Information We Collect
DineHunter collects the following categories of information to provide our restaurant discovery service:
- Location data — Your approximate geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude) when you grant browser location permission. Used solely to find nearby restaurants.
- Search queries — Text you enter into the search bar, mood match, AI top picks, and best dish finder. These are sent to our servers and to third-party APIs (Foursquare, OpenAI) to generate results.
- Usage data — Standard web analytics such as pages viewed and general device information (browser type, screen size).
2. How We Use Your Data
- Display relevant restaurant results based on your location
- Power AI-driven recommendations (mood match, top picks, best dish)
- Improve the service and fix bugs
We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your data for advertising profiles.
3. Third-Party Services
We share limited data with the following services to provide functionality:
- Foursquare — Receives your approximate location and search queries to return restaurant data. See Foursquare's Privacy Policy.
- OpenAI — Receives your search queries and nearby restaurant data for AI-powered features. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy.
- OpenStreetMap — Provides map tiles. Your IP address may be visible to tile servers.
4. Data Retention
Location data is used in real-time and is not permanently stored on our servers. Search queries may be retained in server logs for up to 30 days for debugging purposes and are then automatically deleted.
5. Your Rights (CCPA / California Residents)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to know — You can request the categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you.
- Right to delete — You can request that we delete personal information we have collected from you.
- Right to opt-out — We do not sell personal information, so no opt-out is necessary.
- Right to non-discrimination — We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of these rights.
6. How to Submit a Deletion Request
To request deletion of your data, please email us at privacy@dinehunter.app with the subject line "Data Deletion Request". Include your name and any relevant account details. We will respond within 45 days.
7. Location Permission & Opting Out
Location access is entirely optional. When you first visit DineHunter, we ask for permission before accessing your location. You can:
- Click "Not now" to dismiss the prompt
- Revoke permission at any time through your browser's site settings
- Use the map manually by panning and zooming without granting location access