Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 30, 2026

Hidden Gems Discovery ("Hidden Gems", "we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when using our website and mobile application.

Information We Collect

• Name and email address if you create an account.
• Approximate location if you grant permission.
• Device and browser information.
• App usage analytics.
• Restaurant reviews, ratings, and uploaded photos.

How We Use Your Information

• Provide nearby restaurants, food specials, and happy hours.
• Improve our services and user experience.
• Respond to customer support requests.
• Protect against fraud, abuse, and misuse.
• Comply with legal obligations.

Location Information

If you allow location access, Hidden Gems uses your approximate location to show nearby restaurants, food specials, happy hours, and local events. You may disable location access at any time in your device settings.

Third-Party Services

We may use trusted third-party providers for analytics, authentication, cloud hosting, mapping, and other services necessary to operate Hidden Gems.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure.

Your Choices

• Access or update your account information.
• Delete your account where available.
• Disable location permissions.
• Opt out of analytics where applicable.

Children's Privacy

Hidden Gems is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

Contact Us

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

hiddengemsdiscovery@gmail.com