TastyPals Labs Ltd (“TastyPals,” “TastyPals Labs Ltd,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) provides restaurant discovery experiences through this website and related mobile app products. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, when we share it, and the choices available to you.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to the public TastyPals website, including city pages, guide pages, restaurant pages, Taste ID interactions, search, and any related contact flows. It also applies to the TastyPals mobile app and to related services used to deliver content, advertising, analytics, restaurant data, and product functionality across those surfaces.

2. Information we collect

Depending on how you use the site, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Information you provide directly: information you submit through contact forms, email links, partnership inquiries, app-related inquiries, or similar communications.
• Restaurant interaction data: searches, page views, clicked restaurant pages, guide navigation, app interactions, and similar browsing behavior.
• Taste ID data stored in your browser: your selected city, chosen restaurants, rating inputs, quick reactions, Taste ID result, and local product state if you use the Taste ID experience.
• App account and usage information, if you use the app: account-related identifiers, saved restaurant activity, ratings, preferences, and in-app product usage.
• Technical and device information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, operating system, referring pages, approximate location inferred from IP, and similar log or diagnostic information.
• Advertising and consent information: cookie preferences, consent choices, ad delivery data, and related advertising identifiers where advertising is enabled and where permitted by law.

3. Information from third parties and service providers

We may receive or process information through service providers and integrated platforms, including:

• Supabase, which supports restaurant data delivery and certain product infrastructure.
• Sanity, which supports editorial content and CMS-managed pages.
• Google advertising products, if and when advertising is enabled on the site.
• App stores, restaurant websites, map providers, and external menu destinations.

4. How we use information

We use information collected through the website to:

• operate, secure, and improve the website;
• serve restaurant pages, city hubs, guides, and search results;
• generate and remember Taste ID results in your browser;
• support app experiences, if you use the mobile app;
• respond to questions, partnership requests, or feedback;
• measure site performance, debug issues, and monitor traffic patterns;
• show advertising, if enabled and permitted by your consent choices and applicable law;
• protect against fraud, abuse, misuse, or security threats; and
• comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use.

5. Cookies, local storage, and similar technologies

We use a mix of essential and optional storage technologies on the website.

• Essential storage: used to keep the site functioning, remember Taste ID progress, preserve product state, and store your cookie preferences.
• Optional advertising cookies: used only if you accept them, and only if advertising is enabled on the site. These may support ad delivery, measurement, and ad-related personalization where allowed.

If you are served a cookie banner, you can accept or reject optional advertising cookies. You can also reopen your preferences later through the footer link labeled Cookie Preferences.

6. Advertising disclosures

TastyPals Labs Ltd may display advertisements on selected pages. If Google AdSense or similar advertising products are enabled, those services may process information in accordance with their own policies and your consent choices. Where required, we will request consent before loading non-essential advertising technologies.

For visitors in jurisdictions that require consent for advertising cookies or personal data processing for ads, TastyPals Labs Ltd intends to rely on a consent flow designed to satisfy those requirements. If you reject optional cookies, ad-related technologies should not load except as otherwise permitted by law.

7. When we share information

We may share information with:

• service providers that help us operate the site and related systems;
• advertising partners, if advertising is enabled and you have provided any required consent;
• professional advisors, auditors, insurers, or acquirers in a business transaction context;
• law enforcement, regulators, or courts where disclosure is required or appropriate; and
• other parties with your direction or consent.

We do not state here that we “sell” personal information in the technical sense used by every privacy law. If our practices change in a way that triggers specific disclosure or opt-out requirements, this policy should be updated before launch of those features.

8. Data retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to operate the website, provide the requested experience, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, enforce agreements, and maintain security. Browser-stored Taste ID information remains on your device until you clear it, reset the feature, or remove site storage through your browser settings.

9. Your choices and rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights relating to your personal information, including rights to:

• know what information is collected and how it is used;
• request access to or deletion of certain information;
• withdraw consent where processing relies on consent;
• manage cookie preferences; and
• contact us with privacy questions or complaints.

To make a privacy request, email hello@tastypals.com. We may need to verify your request before taking action.

10. Children's privacy

The website is not directed to children under 13, and we do not intend to knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 through the public site. If you believe a child has provided personal information through the website, contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

11. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information handled through the website. No method of transmission or storage is perfectly secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

12. International visitors

TastyPals Labs Ltd may use service providers that store or process data in multiple jurisdictions. By using the website, you understand that information may be processed outside your home jurisdiction, subject to applicable law.

13. External links and third-party destinations

The website links to restaurant websites, menus, map providers, app stores, and other third-party services. Their privacy practices are governed by their own notices and terms, not this policy.

14. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of the page.

15. Contact

For privacy questions, contact hello@tastypals.com.

If you want a quick summary of how to manage optional cookies on the site, you can use the footer link labeled Cookie Preferences or return to this page.

Helpful official references include Google's EU user consent requirements and public guidance from privacy regulators:

• Google AdSense EU user consent policy
• Google Privacy & Messaging / European regulations messages
• ICO guidance on cookies
• California Attorney General guidance on privacy policies