1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how One Dinner Away collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our platform and services. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our services, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data We Collect

Once you interact with the One Dinner Away platform (website, telephone, email, contact forms, blog) we may collect the following personal data from you:

• Personal information: Name, email address, profile details, phone number, profile photo, gender, interests, and other details.
• Booking information: Event selections, ticket purchases, subscriptions. Payment data is handled by third-party processors (e.g., Stripe) and not stored by us.
• Questionnaire responses: Interests and preferences to help match participants for dinners and the events we create.
• Communication data: Emails, messages, or contact information you provide when contacting us.
• Usage data: Login history and app activity for analytics and service improvement.
• Third-party data: Information from platforms you use to interact with us, such as WhatsApp, event booking sites (like Meetup or Luma), or our marketing tools. We only receive this data when you use these services to join our community or book an event.

Note: Only users who have participated in a dinner are added to WhatsApp groups if the user decides to join.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data to:

• Provide and manage our services, including ticketing, subscriptions, and events;
• Facilitate the matching of participants for dinners and social events;
• Communicate with users regarding bookings, updates, or service information;
• Improve our services and analyze platform usage;
• Comply with legal obligations.

4. About Your Data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. Data may be shared with:

• Payment processors (e.g., Stripe) for payment transactions;
• WhatsApp for optional group participation (users consent by joining);
• Authorities if required by law.

For internal operations we use professional tools (like a CRM) to manage our community, send you updates, and keep our records organized.

5. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, or alteration. We only keep your information for as long as we truly need it to provide our services or to follow the law.

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR, users have the following rights:

• Access their personal data;
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Request deletion of personal data (subject to legal obligations);
• Restrict or object to processing of data for specific reasons, like marketing;
• Data portability;
• For optional services like our newsletter or WhatsApp groups, you can change your mind at any time.

Requests to exercise these rights can be sent to adrian@onedinneraway.com.

7. Cookies and Analytics

Our platform may use cookies or similar technologies to:

• Improve user experience;
• Analyze traffic and usage patterns;
• Facilitate login and personalized services.

Users can manage or disable cookies via their browser settings, but some features may not function properly if cookies are disabled.

8. Changes to the Privacy Policy

One Dinner Away reserves the right to modify or update the Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be communicated via email or other reasonable means. Continued use of the services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Privacy Policy.

9. Contact Information

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us via email at adrian@onedinneraway.com.