Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://3bits.net. At Three Bites, we specialize in AI-curated meal suggestions through our proprietary platform featuring three virtual chefs.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:

  • Data shown in the comments form
  • Visitor’s IP address
  • Browser user agent string for spam detection

An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to Gravatar to check if you’re registered. The Gravatar service privacy policy applies. After comment approval, your profile picture becomes publicly visible with your comment.

Media

Avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from website images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience:

  • Comment cookies: Saves name, email, and website for 1 year when opting-in
  • Login cookies: Temporary cookie to check browser acceptance (deleted when browser closes)
  • Session cookies: Saves login info (2 days) and screen options (1 year)
  • Remember me: Extends login to 2 weeks
  • Editing cookies: Saves post ID of edited articles (expires in 1 day)

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) that behaves identically to visiting the source website. These sites may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use cookies
  • Embed third-party tracking
  • Monitor interactions (especially if logged into that site)

Who We Share Your Data With

We only share data in these specific cases:

  • Password reset requests include your IP address in the reset email
  • Comments may be processed through Akismet spam detection

How Long We Retain Your Data

Your data is retained as follows:

  • Comments: Indefinitely to recognize/approve follow-ups automatically
  • Registered users: Personal information in user profiles until account deletion

Users can edit personal information anytime (except usernames). Administrators can view and edit information.

Your Data Rights

You can request:

  • Exported file of personal data we hold
  • Erasure of personal data (excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes)

Data Transfer

Visitor data may be processed through:

  • Automated spam detection services
  • Our secure cloud infrastructure located in EU/US data centers

We implement GDPR-compliant safeguards for international transfers.

Additional Provisions for Three Bites

Meal Preference Data: Flavor profiles and dietary restrictions are anonymized for AI training and deleted after 24 months of inactivity.

Children’s Privacy: We do not knowingly collect data from users under 13. Contact us immediately if you believe a child has provided information.