Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Introduction

Seven Southgate ("we", "our", or "us") operates the Dindins - Family Meal Planner mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience when using Dindins. This policy outlines our data handling practices and your privacy rights.

Data We Collect

Dindins collects the following types of information to provide our meal planning services:

Account Information

Email Address: Used for account authentication via Firebase Authentication
Name: Your display name and names of family members for identification within your family group
User ID: A unique identifier generated by Firebase for account management and data synchronization

User Content

Recipes: Recipes you create, import, or save to your collection
Photos: Recipe images you upload or capture
Meal Plans: Your weekly meal schedules and meal assignments
Shopping Lists: Generated shopping lists from your meal plans
Family Information: Family member profiles, dietary preferences, and allergies
Ratings & Votes: Meal ratings and preferences within your family group

Device & Usage Information

Device ID: Used for crash reporting and diagnostics
Product Interaction: How you interact with app features (screens viewed, features used) to help us improve the app
Crash Data: Technical information when the app encounters errors, to help us fix bugs
Performance Data: App performance metrics to ensure a smooth experience

How Your Data is Stored

Dindins uses Google Firebase services to store and synchronize your data securely:

Firebase Authentication: Manages your account login securely using industry-standard authentication
Firebase Firestore: Stores your recipes, meal plans, family data, and preferences in Google's secure cloud infrastructure
Firebase Crashlytics: Collects crash reports to help us identify and fix bugs
Firebase Analytics: Helps us understand how features are used so we can improve the app

Your data is stored on Google Cloud servers with enterprise-grade security, including encryption in transit and at rest. Family sharing works through secure sharing mechanisms, allowing family members to access shared meal plans while maintaining appropriate data separation.

How We Use Your Data

App Functionality: To provide meal planning, recipe management, and family coordination features
Authentication: To securely identify you and protect your account
Synchronization: To sync your data across your devices and with family members
Analytics: To understand app usage patterns and improve features (aggregated, not for advertising)
Diagnostics: To identify and fix crashes and performance issues

Third-Party Services

Dindins uses the following third-party services:

Google Firebase: For authentication, data storage, analytics, and crash reporting. Firebase is operated by Google and subject to Google's Privacy Policy.

We do not sell your personal data to any third parties. Data shared with Firebase is used solely for providing app functionality and improving your experience.

Advertising and Tracking

Dindins contains no advertising and does not track you for advertising purposes.

No advertisements are displayed in the app
No data is shared with advertising networks
No cross-app tracking for advertising purposes
No data is sold to data brokers
Analytics data is used only to improve app functionality, not for targeted advertising

Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

Data Access

All your data is accessible directly through the Dindins app. You can view your recipes, meal plans, and family information at any time.

Data Export

You can export your recipes and meal plans from within the app at any time.

Data Deletion

You can delete your data at any time:

Delete individual items (recipes, meal plans) directly within the app
Delete your entire account and all associated data through the app settings
Contact us to request complete data deletion

Data Portability

Your data belongs to you. You can export your recipes and meal plans in standard formats for use elsewhere.

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

CCPA Compliance (California Users)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to Know: What personal information is collected and how it is used
Right to Delete: Request deletion of personal information
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell any personal information)
Right to Non-Discrimination: Not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights

We do not sell personal information to third parties.

Children's Privacy

Dindins is designed to be family-friendly and is rated 4+ on the App Store. The app may be used by families with children, with parents/guardians managing family accounts. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent. Family member profiles for children should be created and managed by parents or guardians.

Data Security

We take data security seriously and use industry-standard measures to protect your information:

All data transmitted between the app and our servers is encrypted using TLS/SSL
Data is encrypted at rest on Firebase/Google Cloud servers
Authentication is handled securely through Firebase Authentication
We regularly review and update our security practices

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: hello@sevensouthgate.com
Website: sevensouthgate.com
Support: sevensouthgate.com/dindins/support