Privacy Policy

1. Information We Gather

To provide a seamless culinary discovery experience, Eden collects specific data points while you navigate the app:

• Account Data: Information you provide, such as your name and email, if you create a profile.
• Geolocation: With your permission, we access your device’s GPS to show you hidden gems nearby and provide navigation to restaurants.
• Media & Content: Photos of dishes you upload and the reviews you write to share your journey with the community.
• Technical Logs: Basic device identifiers, OS versions, and app performance metrics to ensure technical stability.

2. How Your Data Is Utilized

Your information is primarily used to personalize your culinary map. This includes:

• Generating customized restaurant recommendations based on your favorite categories like "Date Night" or "Brunch."
• Facilitating the social features of the app, such as following other enthusiasts and engaging with their reviews.
• Improving our mapping algorithms and search filters to help you find the best value and ratings in your area.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties for their independent marketing purposes.

3. Protection & Retention

We implement industry-standard security protocols to safeguard your culinary records and personal details. Most data is stored on secure cloud servers. We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the Eden service. If you choose to delete your account, we will remove your personal identifiers from our databases within a reasonable timeframe, subject to legal requirements.

4. Integrated External Services

Eden utilizes third-party infrastructure and software kits (SDKs) to perform essential tasks such as map rendering, location accuracy, and analytics. While these partners process data on our behalf, they are bound by confidentiality and privacy standards designed to protect your information. We encourage you to review the privacy settings of your mobile operating system for broader control over third-party tracking.

5. Your Rights & Control

In accordance with global standards (such as GDPR and CCPA), you have full autonomy over your data:

• Access & Portability: You may request a summary of the data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can update your profile and culinary preferences at any time within the app settings.
• Deletion: You have the right to request the total removal of your account and associated content.

6. Commitment to Minor Safety

Eden is strictly designed for an adult audience interested in dining and social exploration. We do not knowingly invite or collect information from individuals under the age of 18. If we discover that a minor has shared data with us, we will take immediate steps to purge that information from our systems.

7. Policy Modifications

As Eden grows and introduces new ways to explore your city’s food scene, this policy may evolve. Any significant changes will be communicated via app notifications or by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this document. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

8. Reach Out to Us

If you have questions regarding this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact our privacy team: