Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 09/18/2025

Last Updated: 09/18/2025

Version: [Insert App Version]

Dumplin AI ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use our mobile application ("the App").

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

  • Email address, if you choose to sign in with email
  • Social handles, if you link your Instagram or TikTok account

Usage Information

  • Chat history and food preferences you share within the App
  • Saved locations and favorite restaurants
  • Submitted URLs and links (e.g., TikTok or Instagram posts) that you save to create maps

Device Information

  • Device type, operating system, IP address, and app usage data

Payment Information

  • Payments are processed through Apple Pay, Google Play, or other app store providers. We do not store your card details.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

  • Provide personalized food and restaurant recommendations
  • Process submitted links to extract restaurant details and create maps for your account
  • Send notifications and updates related to your experience
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Improve our services and user experience
  • Ensure account security and performance

3. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share limited data with third-party service providers strictly for the purpose of operating and improving the App, including:

  • Authentication (e.g., Firebase)
  • Analytics (e.g., Firebase Analytics)
  • Payment processing (e.g., Apple Pay, Google Play)
  • Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers

These partners are required to protect your data and use it only for the intended purpose.

4. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your information as long as your account is active. If you close your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where retention is required for legal, regulatory, or security reasons.

If you wish to delete your data or account, please contact us at:

📧 har-gow@dumplin.ai

5. Age Restrictions

The App is intended for users who are 16 years of age or older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn that we have collected data from someone under 16, we will delete it promptly.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your data
  • Request a copy of the data we hold about you
  • Withdraw consent for data processing (where applicable)
  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise these rights, email us at har-gow@dumplin.ai.

7. Legal Basis for Processing (for EU/EEA users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • To provide the App and fulfill our contract with you
  • With your consent (e.g., when linking a social account or submitting data)
  • For our legitimate interests in improving the App, provided these interests do not override your rights
  • To comply with legal obligations

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy occasionally. If we make significant changes, we will notify users via the App or by email. Continued use of the App after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, reach out to us at:

📧 har-gow@dumplin.ai