Lecida Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026

Lecida, Inc. (“Lecida”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates the Lecida platform, which enables people to discover and participate in trust-based, in-person social dining and culinary experiences.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our website, mobile applications, and related services (collectively, the “Services”).

By using Lecida, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following categories.

a. Information You Provide Directly

You may provide us with personal information when you:

• create an account
• apply as a host or guest
• complete your profile
• communicate with us
• participate in events
• connect third-party services

This may include:

• name
• email address
• phone number
• profile photo
• city and general location
• short biography or personal description
• social profile links (such as LinkedIn or Instagram, if you choose to provide them)
• messages you send through the platform
• payment-related identifiers (processed by our payment providers)

b. Information From Social Login (Facebook Login)

If you choose to log in using Facebook Login, we may receive the following information from Meta (Facebook), depending on your permissions:

• your public profile information
• your name
• your email address
• your profile picture

We use this information solely to create and manage your Lecida account and to improve your onboarding experience.

Lecida does not post on your behalf or access your private Facebook data.

c. Phone Number and Messaging Information (SMS)

If you provide your phone number, we may use it to:

• send verification codes
• deliver service and transactional messages
• send event-related notifications
• provide customer support

Message frequency may vary.

Standard messaging and data rates may apply.

d. Trust, Safety, and Eligibility Information

To support a safe and trusted community, Lecida may collect or process:

• identity verification signals
• fraud prevention and abuse prevention data
• eligibility or access control indicators
• behavioral or usage signals related to trust and safety enforcement

We do not sell background checks or verification data, and we use such information only to support platform safety and integrity.

e. Automatically Collected Information

We may automatically collect:

• device and browser information
• IP address
• approximate location (city or region level)
• pages viewed and interactions
• timestamps and referral URLs
• cookies and similar technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• operate and maintain the Lecida platform
• create and manage your account
• enable participation in experiences
• match guests and hosts
• support trust, safety, and eligibility systems
• send service and transactional communications
• provide customer support
• improve and develop our Services
• comply with legal obligations
• detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or misuse

3. SMS and Messaging Consent (Twilio A2P Compliance)

By providing your phone number and opting in, you consent to receive SMS or messaging communications from Lecida for:

• account authentication
• event updates
• reminders
• service notifications
• customer support communications

Consent to receive messages is not a condition of purchasing or using paid services.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message.

For help, reply HELP or contact us at: privacy@lecida.com

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• maintain user sessions
• remember preferences
• analyze site usage
• improve platform performance

You may control cookies through your browser settings.

5. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share information only with:

a. Service Providers

We work with third-party providers to support our operations, including:

• cloud infrastructure
• identity and verification services
• messaging providers (such as SMS delivery services)
• payment processors
• analytics and security providers

These providers are authorized to use your information only as necessary to provide services to Lecida.

b. Other Users

Certain profile information (such as your name, photo, and short bio) may be visible to other Lecida users when you participate in experiences.

c. Legal and Safety Purposes

We may disclose information if required to:

• comply with applicable laws or legal requests
• protect the rights, safety, and integrity of Lecida, our users, or the public
• investigate suspected fraud, abuse, or policy violations

6. Facebook Platform Data Use

Lecida's use and transfer of information received from Facebook APIs will comply with Meta's Platform Terms and applicable data use requirements.

We only use Facebook data to support authentication and account creation.

You may remove Lecida's access to your Facebook account at any time through your Facebook account settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

• provide our Services
• meet legal and regulatory obligations
• resolve disputes
• enforce our agreements
• maintain platform integrity and safety

We may retain limited information for legitimate business or compliance purposes after account deletion.

8. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect your information.

However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• access your personal information
• correct inaccurate information
• request deletion of your data
• object to or restrict certain processing

You may submit requests by contacting: privacy@lecida.com

10. Children's Privacy

Lecida is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 18.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

11. International Users

If you access Lecida from outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States and other jurisdictions where we or our service providers operate.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

We will post the updated version on this page and update the effective date.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact: