Last Updated: December 29, 2025
RateTheHeat ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal information when you use our service.
By using RateTheHeat, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
When you use RateTheHeat, you may provide us with the following information:
When you use our Service, we automatically collect:
If you sign in using a third-party authentication provider (such as Google), we receive:
We use your information for the following purposes:
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
Your username, display name, profile photo, bio, ratings, and reviews are publicly visible to all users and visitors of RateTheHeat.
We share information with third-party service providers who help us operate the Service:
These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the services they provide to us.
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to:
If RateTheHeat is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred to the new owner. We will notify you before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.
We may share your information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.
We retain your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. We may retain certain information after account deletion if required by law or for legitimate business purposes, such as fraud prevention, dispute resolution, or enforcing our Terms of Service.
Publicly posted content (ratings, reviews) may remain visible even after account deletion, though it will be disassociated from your account.
You can access and update your account information through your profile settings.
You can request account deletion by contacting us at [email protected]. We will delete your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, subject to legal retention requirements.
You can opt out of promotional emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or by updating your notification preferences in your account settings.
Most browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of the Service.
You can request a copy of your data by contacting us at [email protected].
If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected].
If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):
Our legal basis for processing your data includes: consent, contract performance, legal obligations, and legitimate interests.
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your information. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials.
RateTheHeat is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at [email protected].
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from your jurisdiction. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your information receives adequate protection wherever it is processed.
The Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with your information.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by:
Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
General Inquiries: [email protected]
| Data Type | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Account Data | Email, username, password | Account creation and authentication |
| Profile Data | Display name, bio, avatar, location | Profile display and personalization |
| Content Data | Ratings, reviews, photos | Service functionality |
| Device Data | Device ID, OS, app version | Technical support and optimization |
| Usage Data | Pages viewed, features used | Analytics and improvements |
| Technical Data | IP address, cookies, logs | Security and performance |
