Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

Crave Menu ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our digital menu platform.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 For Restaurant Owners

When you create a restaurant account, we collect:

Email address and password
Restaurant name and description
Menu content (items, prices, descriptions, images, videos)
Logo and branding materials you upload

2.2 For Menu Viewers (Customers)

When you save items to your wishlist and create an account, we collect:

Name
Email address
Phone number (optional)
Wishlist preferences and saved items

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 For Restaurant Owners

To provide and maintain the menu creation service
To communicate with you about your account
To provide customer insights (aggregated wishlist data)

3.2 For Menu Viewers

To save and sync your wishlist across devices
To allow you to access your saved items
If you opt in: to share your contact information with restaurants for marketing purposes

4. Data Sharing

4.1 Marketing Consent

Important:When you save items on a restaurant's menu and check the marketing consent box, you are agreeing to share your contact information (name, email, and phone if provided) with that specific restaurant. This allows the restaurant to:

Send you promotional offers and updates
Notify you about new menu items
Contact you about special events

You can withdraw this consent at any time by contacting us or managing your preferences in your Crave Menu account.

4.2 What We Do NOT Share

We do not sell your personal information to third parties
We do not share your information with restaurants unless you explicitly opt in
We do not share your information across different restaurants without your consent

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data
Withdraw consent for marketing
Data portability
Object to processing

7. Cookies and Tracking

7.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files that are placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide you with a better experience and allow certain features to work.

7.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential Cookies:

Session cookies to keep you logged in
Security cookies to prevent fraud
Cookie consent preferences

Functional Cookies:

Remember your preferences (e.g., theme settings)
Store your wishlist locally before account creation

Analytics Cookies:

Help us understand how visitors interact with our website
Measure the performance of our pages
We use Vercel Analytics for aggregated, privacy-friendly analytics

7.3 Managing Cookies

When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie banner where you can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings:

Chrome: Settings > Privacy and security > Cookies
Firefox: Settings > Privacy & Security > Cookies
Safari: Preferences > Privacy > Cookies
Edge: Settings > Cookies and site permissions

Note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

7.4 Third-Party Cookies

We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies. Any third-party services we use (such as video hosting) may set their own cookies according to their privacy policies.

8. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@crave.app