Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Special Spotter (“we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the Special Spotter mobile application and supporting website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information: Email address and password used to create an account. Authentication is securely handled through Supabase Auth.

Location Data: GPS location or a manually entered city is used to show nearby restaurant specials.

App Usage Data: We may record certain interactions such as viewed restaurants, viewed specials, filters, and preferences to improve the platform and provide analytics to restaurant owners.

Restaurant Owner Information: Restaurant owners may submit business details, promotions, photos, and specials to be displayed in the application.

2. How We Use Your Information

3. How We Protect Your Data

All data is stored securely through Supabase infrastructure using PostgreSQL databases with Row Level Security (RLS) policies and authentication controls.

Passwords are encrypted and hashed through Supabase Auth and are never visible to us. We implement reasonable safeguards to protect stored information from unauthorized access or misuse.

4. Sharing of Information

We do not sell or trade personal information.

We may share aggregated, non-personal usage data (such as total restaurant listing views) with restaurant owners or partners to help improve the platform.

5. Third-Party Services

Special Spotter uses third-party service providers to operate the platform, including Supabase for authentication, database storage, and backend services.

These providers only process information necessary to operate the service and are not permitted to use it for unrelated purposes.

6. Location Permissions

Your location is used only to display restaurants and specials near you. You may disable GPS access at any time and instead use manual city search within the application.

7. Cookies & Local Storage

The app may use device storage to remember settings such as distance filters, selected day, and viewing preferences. These preferences are stored locally on your device.

8. Data Retention

We retain account and usage information only as long as necessary to operate the service or comply with legal obligations. Users may request deletion of their account and associated data at any time.

9. Your Rights

You may request:

Requests can be sent to: support@specialspotter.com

10. Children's Privacy

Special Spotter is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child has created an account, we will remove the information promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may change as we add features or update our services. Updates will be posted here with a revised “Last updated” date.

12. Contact

If you have questions about privacy or data use, please contact us at support@specialspotter.com.