Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Equivaleat ("we", "us", or "our"), developed and maintained by Grzegorz Sierocki as a solo developer. I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled safely and responsibly. This Privacy Policy outlines how I collect, use, store, and safeguard data when you join our waitlist or use our food alternative recommendation services.

2. Information We Collect

We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide our services and maintain communication:

• Waitlist Signups & Contact Data: When you subscribe to our waitlist, we collect your email address.
• Dietary Preferences (Optional): Preferences regarding food allergies, intolerances (e.g., lactose, gluten), and health goals provided during app usage.
• Technical Data & Log Information: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, referrer URLs, and standard web request metadata.

3. How We Use Your Information

We process your data for legitimate business purposes including:

• Sending waitlist notifications, early access invitations, and product updates.
• Personalizing food replacement recommendations and nutritional match scores.
• Improving website performance, user experience, and security.
• Complying with legal obligations and preventing fraud or abuse.

4. Data Sharing & Third-Party Service Providers

Equivaleat does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. I share data only with trusted service providers necessary for operating the platform:

• Email Delivery & Infrastructure: Email communication services (e.g., Resend, Mailchimp) for delivering waitlist confirmation emails.
• Hosting & CDNs: Cloud hosting providers (e.g., Vercel, Netlify) that serve site assets securely.
• Font Libraries: Google Fonts (`fonts.googleapis.com`) for rendering web typography.

5. Your Rights Under GDPR & CCPA

Depending on your jurisdiction (including the European Economic Area, UK, and California), you have rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
• Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request immediate deletion of your email address from our waitlist database.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

To exercise any of these rights, contact me directly at grzessierocki@gmail.com.

6. Data Security & Retention

We implement industry-standard administrative, technical, and physical security measures to protect your email and data. We retain waitlist emails only as long as necessary to fulfill early access rollout and maintain active product updates.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please reach out to us:

Grzegorz Sierocki (Solo Developer of Equivaleat)
Email: grzessierocki@gmail.com