HUNGR

Privacy policy

How we handle your data

Notice: This privacy policy is a draft framework and requires professional legal review before launch. It is provided for transparency and to outline our intentions regarding data protection.

About HUNGR

HUNGR (hungr.live) is a community food-sharing platform operated in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to reduce food waste by connecting people with surplus food to those who can use it. Access to shared food on HUNGR is always free.

What we collect

Account information: Your name, email address and password (securely hashed). You may optionally provide a profile photo and bio.

Location data: Your postcode is used to show nearby food listings. We store the postcode area (e.g. "SW1A") publicly. Your full postcode and precise coordinates are never displayed to other users.

Listing data: Details of food you share, including descriptions, photos, allergen information and dates.

Messages: Direct messages exchanged with other users regarding food collections.

Usage data: Basic analytics to improve the platform, including pages visited and features used.

How we use your data

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve the HUNGR platform
  • Match you with nearby food listings
  • Facilitate communication between sharers and collectors
  • Send you notifications about reservations and messages
  • Moderate content and ensure community safety

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

Data retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, your personal information is anonymised. Listing and reservation history may be retained in anonymised form for platform analytics.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data — available via Settings → Export my data
  • Rectify inaccurate data — edit your profile at any time
  • Erase your data — delete your account via Settings → Delete account
  • Object to processing — contact us using the details below
  • Data portability — download your data in JSON format

Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or wish to exercise your data rights, email [email protected] or use the form on our contact page. (This mailbox is being set up; until it is live, the contact form is the most reliable route.)