Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how BentoSense ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account information — When you sign in with Google, we receive your name and email address.
• Usage data — We collect information about how you interact with BentoSense, including pages visited, items saved, and search queries.
• Cookies — We use cookies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and improve your experience.
• Device information — Basic device and browser information may be collected for analytics and troubleshooting.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Personalize your experience based on your business role and preferences
• Save and sync your saved items across devices
• Send you relevant updates and communications (with your consent)
• Analyze usage patterns to improve our platform
• Maintain the security and integrity of our services

3. Cookies and Tracking

BentoSense uses the following types of cookies:

• Session cookies — Required for authentication and to keep you signed in.
• Preference cookies — Store your settings like selected business role and theme preference.
• Analytics cookies — Help us understand how visitors use BentoSense so we can improve the experience.

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of the platform.

4. Third-Party Services

We work with the following third-party services:

• Supabase — Provides authentication and database services for user accounts and saved items.
• Google — Powers our sign-in authentication through Google OAuth.
• Affiliate networks — Some links on BentoSense contain affiliate tracking parameters. When you click these links, the affiliate network may collect information about the referral.

5. Affiliate Disclosure

Some links on BentoSense are affiliate links. When you click and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. This helps us keep the platform free. For full details, see our Affiliate Disclosure page.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS
• Secure authentication through industry-standard OAuth providers
• Regular security reviews of our infrastructure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We will never share your information for purposes unrelated to providing our services.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data — Request a copy of the information we hold about you.
• Delete your account and associated data — Contact us to request account deletion.
• Opt out of marketing communications at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@bentosense.com.

8. Children's Privacy

BentoSense is not directed at children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any changes.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@bentosense.com.