Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 6, 2026
Introduction
Dinner Decision Maker ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website at www.dinnerdecisionmaker.com.
Information We Collect
Account Information
When you sign in with Google, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google. We use this to create and manage your account.
Usage Data
We collect information about how you use our service, including:
- Recipes you generate and save
- Restaurant searches you perform
- Wheel preferences you save
- Pages you visit and features you use
Technical Data
We automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- IP address (for rate limiting and security)
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Pages visited and time spent
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve our recipe generation and restaurant search services
- Save your preferences and recipes to your account
- Prevent abuse through rate limiting
- Analyze usage patterns to improve our service
- Send important service updates (if you opt in)
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google OAuth: For authentication. See Google's Privacy Policy
- Google Places API: For restaurant search. Location data is sent to Google to find nearby restaurants.
- OpenAI: For recipe generation. Your ingredient inputs are processed by OpenAI's API. See OpenAI's Privacy Policy
- Vercel: For hosting. See Vercel's Privacy Policy
- Neon: For database hosting. See Neon's Privacy Policy
Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies to maintain your session and remember your preferences (like dark/light mode). We do not use third-party tracking cookies for advertising.
We may use analytics tools to understand how our service is used. This data is aggregated and does not personally identify you.
Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from your dashboard, which will permanently remove all your data including saved recipes and preferences.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (via account deletion)
- Export your saved recipes
Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal data, including:
- HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
- Secure authentication through Google OAuth
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- Regular security updates
Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent and believe your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us at: diane@mageeyemedia.com