Privacy Policy

At DazzlingDish, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, username, and password. You may also choose to provide additional profile information such as a bio, location, dietary preferences, and profile photo.

Content You Share

We collect recipes, posts, reviews, ratings, photos, and other content you submit to the platform. This includes ingredient lists, cooking instructions, and any descriptions you provide.

Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, search queries, features used, and the dates and times of your visits.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our platform and services
• Create and manage your account
• Display your recipes, posts, and profile to other users
• Personalize your experience and recommend content
• Send you notifications about activity related to your account
• Respond to your support requests and inquiries
• Detect, prevent, and address security issues and abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

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

• Public content: Recipes, posts, reviews, and profile information you choose to make public are visible to other users.
• Service providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics, email delivery).
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect our rights, safety, or the rights of others.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage patterns, and deliver relevant content. For more information about the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your personal information through your account settings
• Control your privacy settings, including profile visibility and contact preferences
• Opt out of promotional emails and notifications
• Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Delete your account at any time through your settings page

7. Children's Privacy

DazzlingDish is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of the platform after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through our website.