Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Chonkist. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and mobile application.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide and improve our service:

• Account Information: When you sign up, we collect your email address, display name, and if you use third-party authentication (like Google), your profile picture and associated ID.
• Location Data: To ensure the authenticity of our "local" reviews, we request precise location access. This data is used strictly to verify your presence in our designated neighborhoods (e.g., Williamsburg, Greenpoint). We do not track your historical movements or share your real-time location with other users. We only store the verification result (e.g., "Verified in Williamsburg" at a specific timestamp).
• User-Generated Content: Reviews, ratings, comments, photos, and bookmark lists that you create on the platform.
• Usage Data: We use tools like Firebase Analytics to understand how you interact with our app (e.g., screens visited, features used) to improve the user experience.

How We Use Your Information

• Verification: To enforce our geo-fencing rules and ensure reviews come from people physically present in the community.
• Personalization: To calculate "Twin Flame" scores and recommend dining spots based on your taste profile.
• Communication: To send you service updates, waitlist notifications, or information about your account.
• Service Improvement: To analyze trends and improve the functionality of our application.

Data Storage and Security

We use secure, industry-standard technologies to store your data (e.g., encrypted databases, secure local storage on your device for authentication tokens). While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

Third-Party Services

We may share limited data with trusted third-party providers to facilitate our services:

• Authentication: Google (for Sign-In).
• Analytics: Google Firebase.
• Payments: Stripe (if you subscribe to premium features).

Your Rights

You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data. You can manage your profile settings within the app or contact us directly to request account deletion.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@chonkist.com.