Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 11/12/2024

What's Vegan ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application. Please read this policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information from you when you use What's Vegan to enhance your experience and improve our services. We may collect the following types of information:

  • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect all information you provide when filling out the signup form.
  • Usage Data: We automatically collect certain information when you use our app, such as your IP address, device information, browser type, operating system, and app usage patterns. This includes data collected through the Facebook SDK for analytics and advertising purposes.
  • Device Identifiers: We and our partners, including Facebook, may collect and use your device's advertising identifier (IDFA) and other device identifiers for advertising and analytics purposes.
  • Location Information: With your consent, we may collect your location data to provide better recommendations of vegan-friendly restaurants near you. You can disable location services at any time through your device settings.
  • User-Generated Content: If you submit reviews, report menu items, or provide feedback, this information is also collected.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, operate, and improve the What's Vegan app.
  • Offer personalized restaurant recommendations and vegan options based on your preferences and location.
  • Communicate with you about updates, changes, or features related to the app.
  • Ensure the security of our platform and detect, prevent, or investigate any security issues or fraud.
  • Analyze app usage to understand trends and enhance user experience.
  • Enable advertising functionality through the Facebook SDK, including measuring ad performance and providing relevant ads.
  • Collect diagnostic and analytics data through the Facebook SDK to ensure proper app functionality and improve our services.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information. However, we may share information in the following cases:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors who assist us with app functionality, analytics, payment processing, or other services. This includes sharing data with Facebook through their SDK for analytics and advertising purposes.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or acquisition, your information may be transferred to the new entity, subject to continued protection under this Privacy Policy.

4. Your Choices and Controls

Location Services: You can control location access in your device settings.

Ad Tracking: You can control app tracking permissions through your device's settings, which will affect how we and our partners, including Facebook, can use your data for advertising purposes.

Account Deletion: If you wish to delete your account and associated information, please contact us at daniel@whatsvegan.com.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. We recommend safeguarding your account credentials.

6. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for use by individuals under 16 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under this age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe we may have collected information from a child, please contact us at daniel@whatsvegan.com.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any updates.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us at daniel@whatsvegan.com.