Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Mealcious ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information.

2. Information We Collect

Diner Health Data

We collect dietary preferences, allergies, health goals, and nutritional restrictions to provide personalized recommendations.

Restaurant Menu Data

We collect ingredient lists, nutritional information, and menu items from partner restaurants.

Account Information

Name, email, phone, and account preferences for restaurants and restaurant owners.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Provide personalized meal recommendations
• Generate nutritional compliance reports for restaurants
• Improve and personalize your experience
• Send service updates and support communications
• Detect and prevent fraud
• Analyze usage trends and optimize our services

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures including encryption, secure authentication, and regular security audits to protect your data.

Health data is treated with HIPAA-adjacent protections and encrypted both in transit and at rest.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers (payment processors, analytics)
• Partner restaurants (only your dietary preferences and recommendations)
• Law enforcement (when required by law)

6. User Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of marketing communications
• Request data portability

7. Cookies

We use cookies for authentication, preferences, and analytics. You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings or our cookie management tool.

8. Third-Party Links

Our platform may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

9. Children's Privacy

Mealcious is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

10. International Data

If you access Mealcious from outside the United States, please note we transfer data internationally with appropriate safeguards.

11. Policy Changes

We may update this policy periodically. Continued use of Mealcious constitutes acceptance of changes.

12. Contact Us

For privacy concerns or data requests, contact us at privacy@mealcious.com or by mail at: