BITELYT PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: 14 February, 2026

Bitelyt ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use the Bitelyt mobile application, website, and related services (the "Service").

By using Bitelyt, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Information You Provide

When you create an account, we may collect:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Profile photo (optional)
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Food preferences or selected "vibes"
  • Content you submit (reviews, photos, check-ins, captions)

When you create or vote on a plan:

  • Plan selections
  • Votes
  • Shared links you generate

B. Location Information

Bitelyt uses location services to enable:

  • Verified check-ins at restaurants
  • Local discovery features
  • Ranking and recommendations

Location is used only when:

  • You grant permission
  • You actively check in
  • The app is in use (unless otherwise stated)

We do not continuously track your location in the background without consent.

C. Automatically Collected Data

We may automatically collect:

  • Device type and operating system
  • App version
  • IP address
  • Log data
  • Crash diagnostics
  • Usage activity within the app

This helps us improve performance and prevent abuse.

D. Restaurant Data

Restaurant listings may come from:

  • Public sources
  • Third-party APIs (e.g., mapping providers)
  • User submissions

We do not collect private restaurant financial or operational data unless voluntarily provided.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Enable check-ins and reviews
  • Prevent fraud and fake activity
  • Generate your passport statistics
  • Rank local spots
  • Enable voting on shared plans
  • Improve app functionality
  • Communicate service updates
  • Enforce our Terms of Service

We do not sell your personal information.

3. Reviews and Public Content

When you post a review or check in:

  • Your username may be publicly visible
  • Your content may be displayed publicly
  • Your activity may influence rankings

You are responsible for the content you post.

4. Location and Check-In Data

Check-ins require location verification.

We use temporary location signals to:

  • Confirm you are physically present
  • Reduce spam and fake reviews

We do not guarantee complete protection against location spoofing, but we actively implement safeguards.

5. Sharing of Information

We may share limited information with:

  • Service providers (hosting, analytics, infrastructure)
  • Fraud prevention services
  • Legal authorities if required by law
  • App Store platforms for compliance

We do not sell or rent your personal information to advertisers.

6. Third-Party Services

Bitelyt may integrate third-party services such as:

  • Supabase (authentication and backend services)
  • Hosting providers
  • Mapping and location APIs

These services may process data under their own privacy policies.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data:

  • As long as your account is active
  • As necessary for legal compliance
  • For fraud prevention purposes

You may request deletion of your account at any time.

8. Your Rights

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

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your data
  • Restrict processing
  • Object to certain uses

To request changes, contact us at:

contact@bitelyt.com

9. Security

We implement reasonable technical and organizational safeguards to protect your data.

However, no system is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Bitelyt is not directed at children under 13 (or the applicable age in your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors without consent.

11. International Users

If you access Bitelyt outside of USA, your data may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions with different data protection laws.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Continued use of the Service after updates constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy:

Bitelyt

contact@bitelyt.com