Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 23, 2026

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1. Introduction

Theme Park Plate™ ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Theme Park Plate™ website and application (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. By using the Service, you consent to the practices described herein.

2. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly:

Account information received from authentication providers, such as your name, email address, and profile photo.
Ratings and reviews you submit for food and drink items.
Photos you upload to the Service.
Any other content you voluntarily provide.

Information collected automatically:

Device information, including browser type, operating system, and device type.
Usage data, including pages visited, features used, and timestamps.
IP address and approximate location derived from it.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies.

3. How We Use Your Information

Provide, maintain, and improve the Service.
Authenticate your identity and manage your account.
Display your ratings, reviews, and photos within the Service.
Communicate with you about updates and support.
Analyze usage trends to improve user experience.
Detect, prevent, and address fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
Comply with legal obligations.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Public content: Ratings, reviews, and photos you submit may be displayed publicly.
Service providers: We use third-party services, including Supabase for database/authentication and hosting providers, that may process data on our behalf.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Safety: We may disclose information to protect the rights, property, or safety of Theme Park Plate™, our users, or others.
Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, information may be transferred.

4a. Instagram Cross-Posting (Optional)

We offer an optional feature that publishes top-ranked community photos to the official Theme Park Plate™ Instagram account (@platefounder). This feature is off by default and only activates when you explicitly opt in.

What we share: The image you uploaded, your Instagram handle for credit, and a link back to the relevant food item.
What we do not share: Your email address, login credentials, IP address, or private profile data.
How to revoke: Toggle the opt-in off at any time in Preferences. Future posts will exclude your photos.

4b. Enterprise Data Interchange

Theme Park Plate™ may ingest operational data, including menu items, pricing, stock availability, allergen tags, and venue status, from partner APIs. This inbound operational data is used to keep listings accurate.

Personally identifiable information is never exposed to partners without explicit, granular, opt-in consent.
Display names, avatars, and Expert handles are public content under the Terms and may appear with attribution.
Partners receive only the minimum payload necessary to render submitted content.
Aggregated, de-identified Plate Rank™ signals may be shared as ranking statistics.

5. Third-Party Services & Analytics

Our Service integrates with third-party services including authentication providers, Supabase, Google Analytics 4, and Mixpanel. These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to maintain your session, remember preferences, and analyze usage. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect Service functionality.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7a. Data Minimization

We follow a data minimization approach by collecting only what is necessary to operate the Service. See the Data Minimization Policy for additional detail.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Your Rights and Choices

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

Access the personal information we hold about you.
Request correction of inaccurate information.
Request deletion of your personal information.
Object to or restrict certain processing of your information.
Receive your data in a structured, portable format.
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the Service's contact channels. To delete your account and associated data, visit the account deletion page.

10. Children's Privacy

The Service is not directed to children under 13 or the applicable age of consent in your jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time and will post the updated policy with a revised last updated date.

13. Related Agreements

14. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out through the Service's contact channels.