1. Introduction
Food Price Intelligence ("we," "our," or "the platform") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding that information.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
- Email address — if you set up price alerts, we store the email address you provide to send notifications.
- Telegram username — if you configure Telegram alerts, we store your chat ID for notifications.
- Feedback submissions — suggestions and feature requests you submit through the Feedback page.
2.2 Information Stored Locally
- Local Storage — we use your browser's localStorage to store a randomly generated voter ID for the feedback voting system and your user preferences. This data never leaves your browser.
- No cookies — we do not use cookies for tracking or analytics.
2.3 Information Collected Automatically
- Cloudflare analytics — our site is served through Cloudflare, which collects basic, privacy-respecting analytics (page views, country-level location, browser type). Cloudflare does not use cookies or track individuals.
- Server logs — our backend logs API requests for error monitoring. Logs include IP addresses, request paths, and timestamps. Logs are retained for 30 days and are not shared with third parties.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To send price alert notifications you have configured
- To process and display feedback submissions
- To monitor and improve platform performance and reliability
- To detect and prevent abuse (rate limiting)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Cloudflare — CDN, DDoS protection, and privacy-respecting analytics. Cloudflare Privacy Policy
- Resend — email delivery for price alert notifications. Resend Privacy Policy
- Groq — AI model provider for market analysis features. Queries sent to Groq contain market data, not personal information.
5. Data Retention
- Alert configurations — retained until you delete them or deactivate your alerts.
- Feedback submissions — retained indefinitely to track feature requests.
- Server logs — retained for 30 days, then automatically deleted.
- Market data — public government data is retained indefinitely for historical analysis.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to any personal data we hold about you
- Request deletion of your data (email alerts, feedback submissions)
- Opt out of alert notifications at any time by deleting your alerts
- Clear localStorage data by clearing your browser data
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
7. Children's Privacy
Food Price Intelligence is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the platform after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
9. Contact
For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at [email protected].