Privacy Policy
Carte (“we”, “us”) makes an app that helps people decide where to eat. This policy explains what we collect, why, who we share it with, and the choices you have. Questions? Email hello@usecarte.app.
What we collect
- Account info. Your name and email, and an ID from Apple or Google if you sign in with them. If you use Sign in with Apple and hide your email, we only get Apple’s relay address.
- Profile. Your display name, friend code, and any group cover photos you upload.
- Location. When you start a night, we use your device’s location (with your permission) to find restaurants nearby. We save the area a night was searched from so the results stay consistent for everyone in it.
- Your activity in the app. Nights you start or join, the time and party size, your swipes (likes, passes, super likes, vetoes), the places you pick, and places you’ve been.
- Groups and messages. Groups you create or join, who’s in them, and the chat messages you send in them.
- Friends. People you follow or add, and who follows you.
- Beli (optional). If you connect Beli, we use the login you give us to import your saved and ranked restaurants. Your Beli credentials are stored encrypted and are used only to sync your lists.
- Technical info. Basic device and app information, and crash or error logs, so we can keep the app working.
How we use it
- To build your deck, check which restaurants have tables, and pick a place everyone wants.
- To learn your taste over time, such as which places and days you tend to choose.
- To run groups, chat, invites, and friends.
- To keep the app secure, fix bugs, and improve it.
We do not sell your personal information, share it for advertising, or use it to build ad profiles.
Who we share it with
Inside the app, people in your night or group see your name, your votes on that night’s places, and messages you send there. Friends can see your profile and the places you’ve been.
We use these service providers, who process data only to run Carte:
- Supabase — database, sign-in, and file storage.
- Google Maps Platform — restaurant details, photos, and descriptions near the location you search.
- Anthropic — writes short dish suggestions from public restaurant info. We don’t send it your name or contact details.
- Resy, OpenTable, and SevenRooms — we check public availability for a restaurant, time, and party size. Booking happens on their site or app, under their privacy policies.
- Beli — only if you connect it.
- Apple and Google — sign-in, and app delivery and updates (Expo).
We may also share information if required by law, or to protect the safety of our users or the public.
Photos you upload
Group cover photos are stored so anyone with the link can load them in the app. Don’t upload anything you wouldn’t want others to see.
How long we keep it
We keep your information while your account is open. When you delete your account, we delete your profile, swipes, nights, friends, Beli connection, and group memberships, usually within 30 days. Messages you sent in a group may stay visible to its members unless you delete them first. Backups roll off on their normal schedule.
Your choices
- Delete your account any time in the app under Profile, or by emailing us.
- Disconnect Beli in Profile, which deletes the stored credentials.
- Location can be turned off in your phone’s settings. You can still search a place by name.
- Access or correct your data by emailing us. Depending on where you live (for example California or the EU/UK), you may have more rights, and we’ll honor them.
Security
Data is encrypted in transit, access is limited by account, and sensitive credentials are stored encrypted. No system is perfect, but we work to protect your information.
Kids
Carte isn’t meant for children under 13, and we don’t knowingly collect their information. If you think a child has signed up, email us and we’ll delete the account.
Changes
If we change this policy, we’ll update the date above, and for big changes we’ll let you know in the app.