Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how TasteBuds collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our mobile application.

We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

Mandatory Information

The following information is required to create and maintain an account:

• Name
• Email address
• Username

Without this information, we cannot provide access to the App.

Optional Information

You may choose to provide additional information, including:

• Date of birth
• Gender
• Profile photo
• Photos, reviews, comments, and other content you upload

2.2 Content You Share

When you use the App, you may upload photos, reviews and ratings, comments and other user-generated content. You retain ownership of your content.

2.3 Account Visibility

• Public account: Your profile, photos, and reviews are visible to all users.
• Private account: Your photos and reviews are visible only to users you have approved as friends.

You can change your account visibility at any time in the App settings.

2.4 Automatically Collected Information

• Device type and operating system
• App version
• IP address
• App usage and interaction data
• Crash and performance data

2.5 Location Information

We use approximate location only (city or area level) to show restaurants near you. We do not collect precise GPS location.

We use PostHog to collect analytics about how users interact with the App. This helps us understand user journeys, improve usability, and fix bugs.

PostHog collects usage and interaction data, not content such as private messages.

• Create and manage user accounts
• Provide core App functionality
• Enable reviews, ratings, and social features
• Show nearby restaurants
• Improve and optimize user experience
• Monitor performance, security, and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

• Performance of a contract (providing the App)
• Your consent (optional data, analytics where required)
• Legitimate interests (improving and securing the App)
• Legal obligations

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited data with service providers (e.g. hosting, analytics) and authorities where required by law.

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections, access controls, and secure storage solutions.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the App, fulfill legal obligations, and resolve disputes. When you delete your account, your personal data will be removed unless retention is required by law.

You have the right to access your personal data, correct inaccurate data, request deletion, restrict or object to processing, and withdraw consent at any time.

You can delete your account directly in the App settings. For assistance, contact us at contact@tastebudsapp.se.

TasteBuds has zero tolerance for any form of child sexual abuse, exploitation, or grooming. TasteBuds is not intended for children under the age of 13.

If you believe content violates child safety standards, please report it at contact@tastebudsapp.se.

Your data may be processed in countries outside your own. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with GDPR.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we will notify you through the App.

If you have questions or concerns, contact us at:

TasteBuds
Email: contact@tastebudsapp.se