Restaurant Discovery & Table Booking App

Privacy Policy
Overview

πŸ“‹ Introduction

Welcome to Dine Time. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our app. By using Dine Time, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

Last updated: March 2026  |  App Version: 1.0.0

Data Collection

πŸ“¦ Information We Collect

Data Type Details Collected
Full Name Used for your profile and booking identification βœ” Yes
Email Address Used for account creation and login via Firebase Auth βœ” Yes
Phone Number Optional, used for booking confirmations βœ” Yes
Profile Photo Uploaded by you and stored on Cloudinary βœ” Yes
Precise Location Used to show nearby restaurants (foreground & background) βœ” Yes
Payment Information Processed securely via Razorpay β€” we do not store card details βœ” Yes
Booking History Your past and upcoming restaurant reservations βœ” Yes
Favourites Restaurants you have saved or liked βœ” Yes
App Usage Data Analytics via Firebase (screen views, interactions) βœ” Yes
Device Identifiers Used by Firebase for analytics and crash reporting βœ” Yes
Data Usage

🎯 How We Use Your Data

Third Party Services

πŸ”— Third-Party Services We Use

Service Purpose Provider
Firebase Auth User authentication and account management Google LLC
Firebase Firestore Database for user profiles, bookings, restaurants Google LLC
Firebase Analytics App usage tracking and performance monitoring Google LLC
Cloudinary Profile photo and restaurant image storage Cloudinary Ltd
Razorpay Secure payment processing for bookings Razorpay Software Pvt. Ltd.
Expo / React Native App framework and secure storage Expo Inc.

Each third-party service has its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing them: Firebase, Razorpay, Cloudinary.

Security

πŸ”’ Data Security

Location Data

πŸ“ Location Usage

Dine Time requests access to your precise location (foreground and background) to show restaurants near you. Location data is used only to enhance your discovery experience and is never sold to third parties.

You can revoke location permission at any time from your device's Settings β†’ Apps β†’ Dine Time β†’ Permissions.

Your Rights

βœ‹ Your Rights & Choices

Payments

πŸ’³ Payment & Refund Policy

All reservation payments processed through Dine Time are non-refundable. Please confirm all booking details β€” date, time, guest count, and restaurant β€” carefully before completing your payment.

For payment disputes or issues, contact our support team within 48 hours of your booking.

Age Policy

πŸ‘Ά Children's Privacy

Dine Time is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at dinetimeteam@gmail.com.

Updates

πŸ”„ Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected with a new "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

πŸ“¬ Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

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Dine Time Support Team dinetimeteam@gmail.com Mon–Sat, 9 AM – 6 PM IST  Β·  Usually replies within 24 hours