Out To Lunch Privacy Policy
Age Policy and Protection of Minors
Out To Lunch is a service that is available only for people aged 21 or greater. If you suspect underage users, please report it.
Data We Collect
Account Data — Account creation requires email, password, and a credit card on file (collected by Stripe) to help guarantee all users are real users.
Profile Data — By completing your profile, you can share personal details like biographical information, interests, social media links, and location. By providing this data, you agree to how we use it in our Privacy Policy.
Content — Our service allows users to post various types of content, including profile photos, text, and chat conversations with other members.
Purchase Data — We store purchase details, including transaction date, and price. Data varies by payment method, especially direct payments.
Third-Party Data — When you provide us with information about other people, (for example by submitting a report involving a member, and supplying their contact details) we process this data for you.
Customer Support Data — When you contact us, you give us information to help with your inquiry. Others may also submit queries involving you. Our moderation tools gather extra data for investigations. We prioritize member safety. If banned from service, your data may be shared to close your account. We may receive info about suspected bad actors from third parties for member safety.
Sharing Data from Social Media — You may choose to share data with us through other platforms such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Google, or Apple to create accounts or upload photos.
Data Usage
Usage Data — The Out To Lunch service collects data about how you use it and interact with others, including actions taken, information shown, data from third-party websites or apps.
Technical Data — When you use our service, we collect data about your device, such as IP address, device ID, app settings, and advertising IDs. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for more details.
Why and How We Use Your Data — We process your data to provide our service, connect you with people to have lunch with, personalize your experience, and ensure safety.
How we share data
To help you connect with others, some of your information is shared with other service providers and partners to operate the service.
When you share data on the service, other members may be able to see it. If someone reports you for violating Terms of Service, actions taken may be shared. The same applies if you report someone.
Data may be shared with law enforcement authorities where necessary.
All data can be shared in the context of merger and acquisition, with new owner(s) or partners. Your data may be transferred during mergers, sales, acquisitions, bankruptcies, or changes in ownership. The type of data shared in corporate transactions varies, including organization-wide or specific sets of data.
Your Data Rights
You have the right to know about and access your personal data. You can access data by logging into your account or requesting a copy.
You have the right to update your personal data. You can update your data by updating your profile or contacting us for other data corrections.
You have the right to delete personal data you provided. You can delete it within the service or close your account.
To protect you and our members, we may ask for verification before fulfilling requests. Requests may be rejected if authentication fails, if they're unlawful, or violate trade secrets or rights.
How Long We Retain Your Data
We store your data as long as needed and allowed by law. You have the right to close your account and your profile will not be viewable to others.
After account closure, your data is deleted according to certain guidelines. We keep your data for three months for safety reasons to investigate any unlawful behavior. We retain some data for legal purposes, like transaction data for 10 years for tax requirements. We also keep some data based on our legitimate interest, such as customer care records for five years. Data necessary to prevent banned members from opening new accounts is also kept. Data may be maintained for potential legal issues or claims. We may use non-identifiable data for improving our service and keeping it safe. This data may be used to create new features and technologies.
Data Security
Your data will be kept securely in our databases and credit card information is collected and managed directly by Stripe.
Privacy Policy Changes
The privacy policy is subject to change as we introduce new ways to improve user experience. Users will be notified via email before any significant changes are made.
SMS Notifications
Opt-In Consent: If you choose to opt in, you agree to receive text message notifications from Out to Lunch via our toll-free number. This service is entirely optional and your mobile number will only be used for sending notifications.
Data Use and Privacy: The phone number you provide will be securely stored and used solely for sending transactional or promotional messages as described. We comply with applicable laws including obtaining clear and explicit consent. Your data will not be shared or sold to third parties for messaging purposes.
Opt-Out: You may opt out at any time by replying “STOP” to any SMS message. Standard messaging and data rates may apply.
How to contact us?
Billy Goat Group
Attn: Out To Lunch
PO Box 2367
Denver, CO 80201