Privacy Policy for Palate – Plant Based

Effective Date: September 14, 2025
Last Updated: September 14, 2025

Palate – Plant Based ("Palate," "we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (the “App”). By using Palate, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a. Personal Information

Information you provide when you create an account or profile:

• Name, username, email address

• Profile photo, bio, and preferences

b. User-Generated Content

• Reviews, posts, comments, ratings, and likes

• Images or videos you share on the App

c. Usage and Device Data

• App activity (e.g., features you use, content you view)

• Device information (model, operating system)

• Log data (IP address, timestamps, crash reports)

d. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies or local storage to:

• Keep you logged in

• Save preferences

• Improve performance and analyze usage

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, personalize, and improve Palate’s features

• Enable social interactions and sharing

• Respond to support requests and communicate updates

• Analyze usage trends to improve the user experience

• Enforce our Terms of Service and protect our community

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information as follows:

• With Other Users: Content you post (reviews, comments) is visible to other users, depending on your settings.

• With Service Providers: We use trusted third-party services (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics) to help run the App.

• For Legal Compliance: We may share data if required by law or to protect rights and safety.

• Business Changes: If Palate is merged, sold, or acquired, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We do not sell your personal information to advertisers or third parties.

4. Your Choices

• Managing Your Account: You can update or delete your profile and posts at any time within the App.

• Notifications: You can adjust push notification preferences in your device settings.

• Cookies: You can manage or disable cookies through your device or browser.

5. Data Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no security system is perfect, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children’s Privacy

Palate is not directed at children under 13 (or under 16 where required by law), and we do not knowingly collect their information. If we learn we have, we will promptly delete it.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the “Last Updated” date at the top of this policy. Continued use of Palate means you accept the updated terms.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
📧 Email: zacharylafer@turingcreativellc.com