Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 24, 2026

At Dine With Me, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly when using Dine With Me:

• Account Information: name, display name, email address, and password when you create an account.
• Profile Information: avatar image, bio, and other details you choose to add to your profile.
• Competition Data: competitions you create or join, including titles, descriptions, categories, dates, and locations.
• Ratings & Reviews: ratings you give to other participants' dinners, including per-category scores and comments.
• Payment Information: wallet transactions, entry fees, and prize-related data processed through our platform.
• Communications: messages sent through our in-app chat feature.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account.
• Enable you to create, join, and participate in dinner competitions.
• Calculate and display ratings, rankings, and competition results.
• Process entry fees, prizes, and charity donations.
• Facilitate communication between competition participants.
• Improve and optimize the platform experience.
• Send important service-related notifications.

3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a trusted cloud infrastructure provider. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS).
• Row-level security policies on database tables.
• Secure authentication with hashed passwords.
• Regular security reviews of our infrastructure.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share limited data in the following circumstances:

• Public Competitions: competition titles, descriptions, and participant ratings are visible to other users as part of the platform's functionality.
• Service Providers: we work with trusted third-party providers (such as Supabase for data hosting and authentication) that process data on our behalf.
• Legal Requirements: we may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users.

5. Cookies & Local Storage

We use cookies and browser local storage for essential platform functionality, such as keeping you signed in and remembering your preferences. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information in your profile.
• Delete your account and associated data.
• Export your data in a portable format.
• Withdraw consent for optional data processing at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email below.

7. Children's Privacy

Dine With Me is not intended for users under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the updated policy on our platform with a revised "Last updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@dinewithme.com