Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Plates (“we”, “us”) is a food-only rating app where people share real photos of real dishes and rate the food. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. By using Plates you agree to this policy.

Information we collect

Account information. When you create an account we collect your email address, a display name, and a username (handle). If you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your email and basic profile info from them. You may add a profile photo.
Content you create. Photos of dishes, ratings (1–10), captions, dish names, lists, follows, likes, and saved places.
Location (optional). If you grant permission, we use your approximate location to show nearby restaurants and to mark a post as a verified visit. You can turn this off at any time in your device settings.
Usage & device data. Basic app interaction and device/log data used to operate and improve the service.

How we use your information

Provide the app — show your plates, profiles, follows, and ratings.
Personalize what you see, like recommendations based on your taste and who you follow.
Keep Plates safe — moderation, blocking, and abuse prevention.
Communicate with you about your account.

How information is shared

Public by design. Plates is a public feed: the plates you post, your ratings, your handle, and your profile are visible to others.
Service providers. We use Supabase (database, storage, and authentication hosting) and Apple/Google (sign-in) to run the service. They process data on our behalf.
Legal & safety. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect people.
We do not sell your personal information.

Restaurant data

Restaurant names and locations come from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). That is public map data, not your personal information.

Your choices and rights

Edit your profile and content in the app.
Control location permission in your device settings.
Delete your account. In the app, open Settings & privacy → Delete account. This permanently removes your profile, plates, follows, and other account content.
Request access to or correction of your information by emailing us.

Data retention

We keep your information while your account is active. When you delete your account, your profile and content are removed from our systems (backups age out on a rolling basis).

Children

Plates is not directed to children under 13, and you must be at least 13 years old to use it. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Security

We use industry-standard measures to protect your information, but no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

Changes

We may update this policy. We will post the new version here and update the date above; significant changes will be highlighted in the app.

Contact

Questions? Email privacy@rateplates.ai.