Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 8, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Dinner Debate ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account Information: Email address, password, and display name when you create an account.
  • Profile Information: Profile photos you choose to upload.
  • Family Data: Family names you create, family membership information, and member roles.
  • Voting Data: Your votes on recipes during voting cycles.
  • Custom Recipes: Recipes you create, including titles, ingredients, instructions, and images.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device Information: Device type, operating system, and push notification tokens.
  • Usage Data: Features you use and actions you take within the app.

2.3 Payment Information

We do not directly collect or store payment card information. Payments are processed by our third-party payment processors (Stripe and Apple), who handle your payment information according to their own privacy policies.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
  • Process your account registration and manage your account
  • Enable family meal planning and voting features
  • Send push notifications about voting cycles and results (if enabled)
  • Send transactional emails (password resets, family invites)
  • Process subscription payments
  • Generate AI-powered recipe suggestions (for premium users)
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests

4. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Family Members: Your display name, profile photo, and voting activity are visible to members of families you join.
  • Service Providers: We use third-party services to help operate our Service:
    • Amazon Web Services (AWS) - Cloud hosting and storage
    • Stripe - Payment processing
    • RevenueCat - Subscription management
    • OpenAI - AI recipe generation
    • Expo - Push notification delivery
  • Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights.

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored on secure servers provided by Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the United States. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Your Rights and Choices

  • Access and Update: You can access and update your profile information through the app.
  • Delete Account: You can request deletion of your account by contacting us at privacy@dinnerdebate.me.
  • Push Notifications: You can enable or disable push notifications through your device settings.
  • Leave Families: You can leave any family at any time through the app.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service allows families to create accounts for children under 13 ("child" role). These accounts have limited features and do not have access to payment functionality. Parents or guardians are responsible for managing their children's accounts and can delete them at any time.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" above.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@dinnerdebate.me