Privacy Policy

BiteLocal helps people discover nearby restaurant offers. This policy explains what information we handle and the choices available to you.

Information we collect

When you sign in, we receive your account identifier, email address, and optional display name from the sign-in provider. We store the restaurants you save, your home postal or ZIP code, and any deal-alert schedule you choose. Deal suggestions may include the restaurant, offer, location, schedule, and the contact email you provide. Alpha feedback may include its category, message, current market, page, associated deal, and signed-in contact information.

How we use information

We use this information to operate search, preserve favorites, personalize local results, manage community submissions, administer accounts, and deliver notifications you request. We do not sell personal information or use it for third-party behavioral advertising.

Location information

BiteLocal searches using the postal or ZIP code you enter. If you choose “Use my location,” your browser supplies a location for that search only; BiteLocal does not continuously monitor or persist the precise device coordinates. Tracked postal areas can be removed in your dashboard.

Email notifications

Deal alerts are optional. During the private alpha, preferences and campaign-ready exports may be prepared but automated marketing email is disabled. Production delivery will require appropriate consent and every marketing message will provide a way to stop future messages.

Sharing and service providers

We disclose information only to infrastructure and delivery providers needed to run BiteLocal, when required by law, or to protect the service and its users. Restaurant listing data and source links are public information; your favorites and alert settings are not shown publicly.

Retention and security

We retain account data while your account is active and as reasonably needed for security, legal, and operational purposes. We use access controls and reasonable technical safeguards, but no internet service can guarantee absolute security.

Your choices

You can update alert and location preferences in your dashboard, disable email alerts, remove favorites, or sign out. To request access, correction, export, or deletion of your account data, contact the site operator through the account associated with this private BiteLocal site.

Children and changes

BiteLocal is not directed to children under 13. We may update this policy as the service evolves; the date above will identify the current version.

Contact

Privacy questions and data requests can be submitted to the BiteLocal site operator from your signed-in account.