Privacy Notice

Who we are

The Dinner Service ("we", "us") is developing a cooking and scheduling application. For this coming‑soon site, we act as the data controller for information you submit via the interest form.

What data we collect

• Contact details: name and email address.
• Preferences you choose to share: country/region, preferred device for following recipes, favourite cuisines, and any free‑text notes you submit.
• Basic technical information: standard web logs such as page requests, IP address and user‑agent, collected by our hosting platform for security and reliability.

How we use your data

• To send occasional updates about The Dinner Service (only if you consent).
• To understand early interest and inform product decisions (e.g., device and cuisine preferences).
• To secure and operate the website (fraud prevention, performance monitoring).

Legal bases (UK GDPR)

• Consent — for email updates. You can withdraw consent at any time by contacting us.
• Legitimate interests — to understand product demand and maintain site security.

How long we keep your data

We keep interest‑list data until you unsubscribe, or for up to 24 months after launch (whichever comes first), unless the law requires a longer retention. We keep basic logs for a short period for security and troubleshooting.

Sharing your data

We use trusted service providers to host the site and help us run email communications. These providers act on our instructions and are bound by contractual safeguards. We don’t sell your personal data.

International transfers

Our service providers may process data in other countries. Where that happens, we use appropriate safeguards (such as standard contractual clauses) to protect your information.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you have rights to:

• Access a copy of your personal data.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your data (in certain cases).
• Restrict or object to processing.
• Request data portability (where applicable).
• Withdraw consent for email updates at any time.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). See ico.org.uk for details.

Children

Our site is not intended for children under 16. We don’t knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including encryption in transit and access controls. No system is perfectly secure, but we work to reduce risk.

Changes to this notice

We may update this notice from time to time. We’ll post the new version on this page and update the effective date.

Contact us

Questions or requests about your data? Email us at interest@thedinnerservice.com.