Privacy Policy

Last Updated: February 13, 2026

Welcome to FoodBuddy, operated by the FoodBud.in team. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application and related services.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with the best experience, we collect:

• Profile Information: Your name, email address, and profile picture (provided via manual registration or Google Sign-In).
• Taste Profile: Your preferences in cuisines, dishes, and flavors to help find your "Food Soulmates."
• User Content: Reviews, ratings, and photos you post about restaurants and dishes.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the app, including ad interactions and search history.
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and push notification tokens (if granted).

2. How We Use Your Information

• To personalize your social discovery feed based on your taste profile.
• To calculate taste similarity scores between you and other users.
• To facilitate community connections and review sharing.
• To serve contextual advertisements that match your culinary interests.
• To send you notifications about new connections, reviews, and app updates (with your permission).
• To improve our services and develop new features.

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. Your reviews and public profile information are visible to your approved connections or the general community based on your settings. We may share:

• Anonymous aggregated data with partners for analytics purposes.
• Information with service providers who help us operate the app (e.g., AWS for hosting, Google for authentication).
• Data when required by law or to protect our rights.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure AWS servers located in the Asia-Pacific region. We use industry-standard encryption (HTTPS/SSL) to protect data in transit and implement appropriate security measures to protect data at rest.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data stored in our systems.
• Update your profile, modify your taste preferences, or change privacy settings.
• Delete your account and associated data at any time through the app settings.
• Opt-out of promotional notifications while still receiving essential service updates.

6. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates with:

• Google Sign-In: For authentication (subject to Google's Privacy Policy).
• AWS S3: For image storage.
• Expo Push Notifications: For sending notifications (if you grant permission).

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or via email.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at:

Email: kiranrp1990@gmail.com