Last Updated: April 19, 2025
At MealsDeals, we value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use the MealsDeals mobile application (“App”). By using the App, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use the App. We may update this policy from time to time, and any changes will be posted within the App. Your continued use of the App after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following information when you use the App:
- Personal Information: We collect your name and phone number when you provide them during account registration or through other interactions with the App. This information is collected solely for marketing purposes, such as sending you personalized promotions, updates, or offers related to food deals.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect non-identifiable information, such as device type, operating system, app usage data (e.g., pages viewed, time spent), and other analytics data to improve the App’s performance and user experience.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Marketing Purposes: Your name and phone number are used to send you personalized promotions, updates, or offers related to food deals. You may opt out of receiving these communications at any time by adjusting your preferences in the App or contacting us.
- App Improvement: Non-personal information, such as usage data, is used to analyze trends, monitor App performance, and enhance user experience.
- Legal Compliance: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal requests.
3. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We are committed to protecting your privacy and do not share, sell, or disclose your personal information to any third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or other legal processes, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of MealsDeals, our users, or others.
- Service Providers: We may share non-personal, aggregated data with trusted service providers (e.g., analytics providers) who assist us in operating the App, provided they agree to keep the data confidential and use it only for the purposes we specify.
4. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. Your data is stored on secure servers, and we use industry-standard security practices, such as encryption, to safeguard it. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. By using the App, you acknowledge this risk.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information (name and phone number) only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. If you opt out of marketing communications or delete your account, we will securely delete your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Opt-Out of Marketing: You can opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time by adjusting your preferences in the App or contacting us at info@mealsdeals.app.
- Access and Correction: You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe, in accordance with applicable laws.
- Data Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information, subject to any legal or regulatory requirements, by contacting us at info@mealsdeals.app.
7. Children’s Privacy
MealsDeals is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will promptly delete it. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at info@mealsdeals.app.
8. International Data Transfers
MealsDeals operates primarily in Qatar, with plans to expand to Kuwait, UAE, KSA, and Bahrain. Your personal information may be stored and processed in Qatar or other regions where our servers or service providers are located. We ensure that any international data transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including Qatar’s Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016), by implementing appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
9. Third-Party Links and Services
MealsDeals aggregates promotions from third-party restaurants and food delivery platforms. The App may contain links to these third-party services, which are not operated by us. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before interacting with them.
10. Compliance with App Store Requirements
MealsDeals is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and this Privacy Policy complies with their requirements:
- Apple App Store: We disclose all data collection practices, including the use of names and phone numbers for marketing, as required for App Store Connect. We do not engage in tracking across third-party apps, so Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework does not apply.
- Google Play Store: We provide clear disclosures in the Data Safety section of the Play Console, ensuring transparency about data collection and usage, even though we do not share data with third parties.
11. Compliance with Local Laws
We comply with Qatar’s Personal Data Protection Law (Law No. 13 of 2016), which governs the processing of personal data in Qatar. This law requires us to process your data lawfully, ensure its security, and respect your rights to access, correction, and deletion. We also aim to align with similar data protection laws in Kuwait, UAE, KSA, and Bahrain as we expand, ensuring your privacy is protected across the GCC region.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at info@mealsdeals.app. We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.