Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 22, 2026 Last Updated: June 22, 2026

Side Dish with Schniper and Dishcount Developers (“we,” “our,” or “us”) are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you use our mobile application Side Dishcounts (the “App”), including its social feed (“Dishcos”), business listings, deals and offers, and business admin portal. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

By using Side Dishcounts, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide (Consumer Accounts)

Account Information: Name, email address, and password when you create an account
Authentication Data: Information from Apple Sign-In (name, email, and Apple ID, or Apple’s private email relay)
Profile Information: Food and drink preferences, and other preferences you choose to set
User Content: Photos, captions, comments, and other content you post to the Dishcos social feed, including any location tag you choose to attach to a post

1.2 Personal Information You Provide (Business Accounts)

If you register a business account to claim or manage a listing through the admin portal, we additionally collect:

Business Contact Information: Your name, email, phone number, and role at the business
Business Details: Business name, address, category, hours, menu/offer details, and any photos or descriptions you upload
Listing Activity: Offers and deals you create, edit, or publish through the admin portal

We do not currently collect payment or billing information through the admin portal. If we introduce paid business subscriptions or promoted listings in the future, billing will be handled by a third-party payment processor (such as Stripe), and we will update this Policy accordingly before that feature launches. We do not store full payment card numbers ourselves.

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

Location Data: Your device’s location, used to show nearby businesses, offers, and deals, and to power the map/explore view
Camera Access: Used for QR code scanning to redeem offers (we do not access or store your camera roll for this purpose)
Device Information: Device type, operating system, app version, and unique device identifiers
Usage Data: How you interact with the app, including offers viewed and redeemed, posts viewed or created, and businesses visited within the app
Analytics Data: App performance, crash reports, and usage statistics, collected through Firebase Analytics and Firebase Crashlytics

1.4 Information from Third Parties

Apple Sign-In: When you use Apple Sign-In, we receive your name and email address (or Apple’s private relay email)
Business Partners: Offer, deal, and business information submitted by participating businesses, or sourced from publicly available listings (such as the Side Dish with Schniper newsletter) to populate business profiles

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide the Service: Show relevant nearby offers, deals, and businesses based on your location and preferences
Power the Social Feed: Display Dishcos posts to other users and allow interaction (likes, comments) with content you and others post
Personalization: Customize what’s shown to you based on your stated food/drink preferences and usage
Account Management: Create, maintain, and secure your consumer or business account
Offer Redemption: Enable QR code scanning and offer redemption tracking
Business Tools: Allow business accounts to manage their own listings, offers, and events through the admin portal
Communication: Send app updates, offer notifications, and (if you opt in) newsletter content
Analytics & Improvement: Understand app performance and improve features
Security: Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

3. Public Nature of the Dishcos Feed

Content you post to the Dishcos feed (photos, captions, comments) is public by default and visible to other users of the app. Please do not post information in a Dishcos post or comment that you do not want to be publicly visible. Deleting a post removes it from the feed, but copies may persist for a limited time in backups or as shown to users who previously viewed it.

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With trusted third-party services (such as Firebase/Google and Apple) that help us operate the app
Other Users: Your Dishcos posts, comments, and public profile information are visible to other users, as described in Section 3
Business Partners: Limited, non-personal information necessary for offer redemption (businesses do not receive your name, email, or precise location through redemption alone, unless you choose to share it, e.g., by posting under your account)
Legal Requirements: When required by law, legal process, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of the Company, our users, or others
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of business assets

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

Side Dishcounts uses the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy:

Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, storage, and analytics
Apple Sign-In: Secure authentication
Apple Maps: Location services and mapping
Google Places: Business discovery and location data used to populate listings

Relevant third-party policies: Google Privacy Policy | Apple Privacy Policy

6. Data Security

We implement technical and organizational measures designed to protect your information, including:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Secure authentication through Firebase and Apple Sign-In
Keychain storage for sensitive local data on-device
Regular security monitoring and updates

No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
Update: Modify your account information and preferences directly in the app
Delete: Request deletion of your account and associated data
Opt Out: Disable location services, camera access, or notifications through your device settings
Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information in Section 13.

7.1 California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to request deletion. We do not sell or share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising, as those terms are defined under California law.

8. Location Data

The App requests location permission to:

Show nearby restaurant, bar, and event offers
Provide location-based recommendations
Enable map and explore functionality

You can disable location services at any time in your device settings, though this may limit certain app features.

9. Children’s Privacy

Side Dishcounts is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly. Users between 13 and 18 should review the App with a parent or guardian, consistent with our Terms of Service.

10. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

Your account remains active
Necessary to provide the Service
Required to comply with legal obligations or resolve disputes

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time; see Section 13.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be stored and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. We take steps designed to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any such transfer.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, particularly as new features (such as paid business subscriptions) launch. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy in the app, sending an in-app notification, and updating the “Last Updated” date above.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, contact us at:

Side Dish with Schniper and Dishcount Developers Email: privacy@sidedishcounts.com Address: 1213 La Veta Way, Colorado Springs, CO 80905 Phone: 719-440-9090

This document is a template based on the information provided and does not constitute legal advice. Please have it reviewed by a licensed attorney before publishing, particularly before launching paid business subscriptions or payment processing.