Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 23, 2025
1. Introduction
DinnerWiz ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you sign up for our waitlist.
We are registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ZB781779) as a data controller.
2. Information We Collect
When you join our waitlist, we collect:
- Email address: To notify you about our launch and updates
- Timestamp: When you signed up
- IP address: For security and fraud prevention
- Consent record: That you agreed to receive updates
We do not collect any other personal information at this stage.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your email address to:
- Notify you when DinnerWiz launches
- Send you occasional updates about DinnerWiz features and launch date
- Offer you early access or special launch pricing
Legal basis: Your explicit consent (you ticked the checkbox) and our legitimate interest in marketing our product to interested parties.
4. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely in MongoDB Atlas with:
- Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
- Encryption at rest
- Regular security updates
- Access controls and authentication
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
5. Data Retention
We will keep your email address until:
- You unsubscribe from our waitlist
- We launch the product and you either sign up or we delete waitlist data
- 12 months after launch (whichever comes first)
After this period, we will permanently delete your information unless you become a customer.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Rectification: Correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing: Limit how we use your data
- Data portability: Receive your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
7. Unsubscribe
You can unsubscribe from our waitlist at any time by:
- Clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email we send you
- Contacting us with "Unsubscribe" in the subject
We will remove your email address from our database within 48 hours.
8. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Vercel: Website hosting (privacy policy: vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy)
- MongoDB Atlas: Database storage (privacy policy: mongodb.com/legal/privacy-policy)
We do not sell or share your email address with any other third parties for marketing purposes.
9. Cookies
This website does not currently use cookies. If we add cookies in the future, we will update this policy and obtain your consent where required.
10. International Transfers
Your data may be processed in data centers outside the UK/EEA (via MongoDB Atlas and Vercel). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place through Standard Contractual Clauses.
11. Children's Privacy
Our service is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. 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 policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please visit our contact page.
14. Complaints
If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ZB781779):
- Website: ico.org.uk
- Phone: 0303 123 1113