Privacy & Policy
Introduction
At Hot Sauce HQ, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.
This Privacy Policy covers how information is collected, used, disclosed, and safeguarded when using our website and mobile application (collectively referred to as the "Platform").
Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using the Platform, you agree to be bound by the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the Platform.
Last Updated: April 10, 2025
Information We Collect
We collect several types of information from and about users of our Platform.
Personal Information:
- Name (Display Name, First Name, Last Name)
- Contact information (Email Address, Phone Number)
- Mailing Address
- Date of Birth
- Profile Photo (optional)
- Payment information when you purchase a premium subscription
Brand Information:
- Brand Name
- Logo
- Business Address
- Website URL
- Primary Email Address
- Business Phone Number
User-Generated Content:
- Reviews and ratings you post
- Sauce information you add to the database
- Comments and interactions
- Lists you create
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our Platform
- Process transactions and send related information
- Verify your identity and authenticate your account
- Send you technical notices, updates, and administrative messages
- Respond to your comments, questions, and customer service requests
- Award Hall of Flame points and badges based on your activity
- Track and analyze trends, usage, and activities in connection with our Platform
- Display relevant advertising to free users (Premium users do not see ads)
- Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
- Protect the rights and property of Hot Sauce HQ and others
For free users, we use data to display Google AdSense advertisements on various pages including Sauce Pages, Brand Pages, Browsing/Grid Views, User Profiles, My Sauces Pages, Messages, and other areas of the Platform.
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We may share your information in the following situations:
With Your Consent:
We may share information when you direct us to do so.
Public Information:
Content you post publicly on the Platform, such as reviews, comments, and your profile information (excluding personal contact details) will be visible to other users.
Service Providers:
We share information with third-party vendors and service providers who perform services for us, such as payment processing (Stripe), hosting (DigitalOcean), and analytics.
Legal Requirements:
We may share information if we believe it's required by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
Business Transfers:
We may share information in connection with a merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:
Access and Update:
You can access and update most of your personal information through your account settings. If you need assistance, please contact our support team.
Deletion:
You may request that we delete your account by contacting us. Note that we may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Data Portability:
You can export certain account data through the data export feature in your account settings.
Marketing Communications:
You can opt out of marketing emails by using the "unsubscribe" link in the emails or by adjusting your notification preferences in your account settings.
Cookies and Similar Technologies:
Most web browsers are set to accept cookies by default. You can usually choose to set your browser to remove or reject browser cookies. Please note that if you choose to remove or reject cookies, this could affect certain features of our Platform.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Hot Sauce HQ
privacy@hotsaucehq.com
123 Spicy Lane
Flavor Town, FL 12345
We will respond to your inquiry as soon as possible, typically within 30 days.
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