What we collect

We collect your email address when you sign up, and the ratings, notes, and preferences you enter in the app. We also collect your home city and spending baseline, which you provide during onboarding. We do not collect your location in real time. We do not currently collect payment information. If paid features are introduced in future, we will update this policy and notify you in advance.

How we use it

Your data is used solely to power the calibRATER service — to show you your ratings, calculate your calibration score, and (when enabled) identify taste groups with other users who rate similarly. We do not sell your data. We do not use it for advertising.

Who can see your data

Your ratings and notes are private by default. Only you can see them. If you choose to share your top list using the share feature, a read-only snapshot of that list becomes accessible via the link you share. You control this entirely.

Taste groups

calibRATER may use anonymised, aggregated rating patterns to group users with similar tastes. Individual ratings are never shared with other users. Only your assigned group name is visible on your profile.

Data storage

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, hosted on AWS infrastructure. All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Row-level security ensures your data is only accessible to you.

Security and breach notification

We implement industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, and row-level access controls. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your personal information, we will notify affected users promptly and take reasonable steps to mitigate harm. To the extent permitted by applicable law, calibRATER is not liable for damages resulting from unauthorised access to your data that occurs despite these measures.

Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all your data — including your profile, ratings, and notes — is permanently deleted within 24 hours. This cannot be undone.

Your rights

You have the right to access, correct, or delete your data at any time. You can delete your account directly from the Profile screen. To request an export of your data, contact us at the address below.

Third-party services

We use Google Places API to provide restaurant search and data. Searches you perform may be subject to Google's privacy policy. We cache restaurant data in our own database to minimise data sharing with third parties.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy as the app evolves. We will notify you of material changes via email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, contact us at: contact@calibrater.app