Privacy Policy

Toque Blanche ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Toque Blanche mobile application (the "App"), a food discovery and review social platform for finding restaurants and dishes, rating them, and connecting with friends. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have.

1. Information we collect

Information you provide

• Account details — name, email address, username, password, and profile photo when you register.
• Profile information — bio, food preferences, and location set during onboarding or in your profile.
• Content you create — reviews, ratings, dish and restaurant submissions, photos, comments, and reports.
• Social connections — friends and accounts you follow within the App.

Information collected automatically

• Usage data — features used, pages viewed, and interactions within the App.
• Device information — device model, operating system, app version, and unique identifiers.
• Location data — approximate or precise location, with your permission, to surface nearby restaurants and dishes.

2. How we use your information

• To create and manage your account and authenticate you.
• To provide core features: discovering restaurants and dishes, posting ratings and reviews, and connecting with other users.
• To personalize recommendations and content based on your preferences and location.
• To maintain safety, moderate content, and respond to reports.
• To communicate with you about updates, security, and support.
• To improve and develop the App.

3. How we share information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:

• Publicly within the App — your profile, reviews, ratings, and submissions are visible to other users.
• With service providers — hosting, analytics, and infrastructure partners who process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations.
• For legal reasons — when required by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users or the public.

4. Location data

With your permission, the App uses your device location to show nearby restaurants and dishes and to tag content you create. You can disable location access at any time in your device settings; some features may be limited as a result.

5. Data retention

We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the App. When you delete your account, we delete or anonymize your personal data, except where retention is required for legal, security, or fraud-prevention purposes.

6. Your rights & choices

• Access, correct, or update your profile information within the App.
• Control location and notification permissions through your device settings.
• Request a copy or deletion of your personal data by contacting us.

7. Deleting your account

You can permanently delete your account and associated data at any time. See our Delete Account page for step-by-step instructions, or contact us and we will process your request.

8. Security

We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including encrypted connections and secure authentication tokens. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work to protect your data and continually improve our practices.

9. Children's privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can remove it.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will revise the "Last updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you within the App.