Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how STOJANOVIC LLC ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use https://princetonfreefood.com (the "Website" or "Services").

This Website is intended for users located in the United States, primarily serving the Princeton, New Jersey area.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

When you create an account or use our Services, we collect:

• Account information: First name, last name, and email address obtained through third-party authentication providers. Authentication is handled through OAuth; we receive only basic account identifiers such as name and email.
• Phone number: Used to send SMS alerts about free food events
• Preferences: Your location preferences (which campus regions you want alerts for) and whether alerts are enabled
• Location data: GPS coordinates if you grant permission through your device, used to show you nearby food events and help you post events. Location data is used only when you grant permission and can be disabled at any time through your device settings.
• User content: Information you submit or create through the Services, such as event details, descriptions, comments, and photos or images you provide using the app.

Information We Collect Automatically

When you use the Website, we automatically collect:

• Usage data: Pages visited, session duration, and how you interact with the Website
• Device information: Browser type, device type, and operating system
• Log data: IP addresses and timestamps in server logs

Information from Other Sources

We may collect information, including event details and images, from third-party or community sources, such as mailing lists or public announcements, to provide information about free food events. We do not control the content of these sources and collect such information only for informational purposes.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Send you SMS alerts about free food events in your selected areas
• Authenticate your identity and maintain your account
• Personalize your experience and show you relevant food events
• Improve the Website and develop new features
• Monitor usage patterns and analyze trends in aggregate
• Ensure security and prevent abuse
• Develop, test, and improve features of the Services, including through automated or algorithmic systems.

SMS Notifications

By entering your phone number and enabling SMS alerts, you expressly consent to receive recurring automated text messages from Princeton Free Food related to free food event notifications and service-related updates.

Message frequency: Varies based on food event activity in your selected areas.

Message and data rates may apply.

Text messages are sent by Princeton Free Food and are informational only. We do not send marketing, promotional, or advertising text messages.

Consent to receive SMS messages is not required to use the Services and is not a condition of any purchase. You may use the Services without enabling SMS alerts.

Opt out: You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message or by disabling SMS alerts in your account settings.

Help: Reply HELP to any message for assistance, or contact us at princetonfreefood@gmail.com.

We do not guarantee the delivery, timing, or receipt of SMS messages. SMS delivery depends on third-party messaging services and mobile carriers outside our control.

We do not share, sell, rent, or disclose mobile phone numbers or SMS consent information to third parties for marketing or promotional purposes.

How We Share Your Information

We share your information only with service providers necessary to operate the Website:

• Twilio: Processes phone verification and sends SMS alerts
• Microsoft (via Princeton University authentication): Handles authentication through OAuth. We receive only basic account identifiers such as name and email address.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS): Hosts our infrastructure and stores data on servers in the United States
• Google Analytics: Provides aggregate usage analytics
• Mapbox: Powers the interactive campus map

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information for advertising or marketing purposes.

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit (HTTPS) and secure storage. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Opt out of SMS: Reply STOP to any message at any time to stop receiving SMS alerts, or disable alerts in your account settings.
• Manage SMS preferences: You can control which campus regions you receive alerts for in your account settings. Alerts are sent only for regions you have selected.
• Delete your data: Contact us to request deletion of your account and personal information
• Control location access: Manage location permissions through your device settings
• Control cookies: See our Cookie Policy for information about managing cookies

Data Retention

We retain personal information only as long as necessary to provide the Services or comply with legal obligations. If you request deletion, we will remove your personal information from our active systems, though some data may remain in backups or logs for a limited time. Session and log data may be retained for operational purposes, troubleshooting, and security monitoring.

Children's Privacy

The Services are not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.