Privacy Policy

Introduction

Pitmasters Passport ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website.

Information We Collect

Personal Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• Username (chosen by you)
• Profile information (optional bio, location, favorite BBQ style)

Usage Information

When you use our app, we automatically collect:

• Check-ins at restaurants (date, rating, notes you provide)
• Reviews you write
• Restaurants you search for and view

Location Information

With your permission, we collect your device's location to:

• Find nearby BBQ restaurants
• Show distances to restaurants

You can disable location access at any time through your device settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain the Pitmasters Passport service
• Show you nearby BBQ restaurants
• Display your check-ins and reviews to other users (based on your privacy settings)
• Enable social features like following other users
• Improve our app and develop new features
• Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support

Information Sharing

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

• Public Content: Your reviews, public check-ins, and profile information you choose to make public are visible to other users.
• Service Providers: We use third-party services (like Supabase for data storage and Google Maps for restaurant information) that may process your data.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
• Secure authentication through Supabase
• Row-level security policies on our database

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Update or correct your information through your profile settings
• Delete your account and associated data
• Control the visibility of your check-ins (public or private)
• Disable location services

Children's Privacy

Pitmasters Passport is not intended for users under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

privacy@pitmasters.app