This Privacy Policy explains how Gastronomika ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal data of users ("you" or "your") who use our mobile application (the "App").
This Policy complies with:
By using the Gastronomika App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
We may collect:
We collect personal data directly from you, and where applicable, from third parties such as payment processors or public business databases.
Our App allows users to upload images of food products. These images may be published publicly and may be visible to other users within the App.
We kindly ask users not to upload any images that contain faces, identifiable individuals, or other personal data. The uploaded images are intended to depict food products only.
While such content is not meant to include personal data, we process and store it to provide the service (legal basis: Article 6(1)(b) GDPR – performance of a contract). If a user nevertheless uploads content that includes personal data, this data may be made public as part of the service. Users can request the removal of such data at any time by contacting us at info@gastronomika.app.
We use personal data to:
If you subscribe or make a payment, you may receive transactional emails directly from Stripe, our payment processor.
Gastronomika may also contact you by email regarding questions about content you have uploaded or to resolve technical or payment-related issues.
We do not engage in automated decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects on users.
Your data may be stored and processed outside the EU/Switzerland.
We only use processors that implement appropriate safeguards, including Standard Contractual Clauses and recognized security certifications.
Under GDPR (EU/Swiss users): access, rectification, erasure, restriction, portability, objection.
Under CCPA (California residents): right to know, deletion, opt-out (we do not sell or share data), non-discrimination.
To protect your privacy, we may ask you to verify your identity before responding.
You can exercise these rights by contacting info@gastronomika.app.
You may withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
We retain user account data for as long as the account is active and up to 12 months after closure unless required by law.
When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymize it.
Users may share their location by:
You may disable location sharing at any time. Some features may be limited if disabled.
We implement encryption, access controls, and audits to protect data.
In case of a data breach, we will notify affected users and authorities as required by law.
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.
Where required by local law, parental consent is obtained for users between 13 and 16 years old.
Gastronomika does not currently provide an in-app option to delete or modify all of your account data directly.
If you wish to edit, delete, or receive a copy of your data, or withdraw consent, please contact info@gastronomika.app.
We will process verified requests promptly in compliance with applicable laws.
In case of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by law.
We may update this Policy periodically.
Material changes will be communicated via the App or by email.
Continued use of the App indicates acceptance of the updated Policy.
Email: info@gastronomika.app
Postal Address: Zielweg 67, 8055 Zürich, Switzerland
Legal Entity: Swiss Digital Cellar GmbH (Switzerland)
Data Protection Officer: info@gastronomika.app
In case of any discrepancy between the English version and its translations, the English version shall prevail.