Last Updated: August 12, 2025
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Bong Eats ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our paid membership community Bong Eats Adda, which is hosted on the Circle platform. By using our community, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy and Circle's own privacy policies.
1. Information We Collect
The personal information we collect is handled through our third-party host, Circle. The types of information gathered include:
- Personal Information: This is information you provide when you register for a membership on the Circle platform, such as your name, email address, and profile details.
- Payment Information: All membership fees are processed by a third-party payment processors (Razorpay in India, Stripe everywhere else) integrated with Circle. We do not store your credit card information on our servers. Your payment details are securely managed by the payment partner.
- User-Generated Content: Any content you post within the community—including recipes, photos, comments, and forum posts—is collected and stored on the Circle platform.
- Technical Information: Our host, Circle, automatically collects certain data about your device and how you interact with the community, such as your IP address, browser type, and usage patterns.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information you provide and that is collected via the Circle platform for the following purposes:
- To Provide the Services: To operate the community, manage your account, and give you access to all member features and exclusive content.
- To Process Transactions: To process your membership payments and send you transaction confirmations through the integrated systems.
- To Communicate with You: To send you community updates and respond to your inquiries using Circle’s communication features.
- For Community Management: To analyze usage to improve the community experience and to moderate content to ensure compliance with our guidelines.
3. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information. Our community's data is hosted and managed by Circle, our primary third-party service provider. To our knowledge, Circle does not use or share your data with other parties for purposes beyond providing the hosting service, as per their own privacy commitments. We may also share your information in the following circumstances:
- Legal Compliance: We may be required to disclose your information by law or in good faith to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights, or ensure the personal safety of our members.
4. User-Generated Content and Recipe Copyright
As a community centered around sharing recipes, it's important to understand content ownership. While a simple list of ingredients and instructions is generally not protected by copyright, the accompanying text, photos, and unique writing are.
- Your Responsibility: When you post a recipe, you are responsible for making sure you have the right to share that content. If you are using a recipe from an outside source, you should credit it appropriately.
- Our Usage Rights: By posting your content, including recipes and photos, you grant us a license to display, reproduce, and distribute that content within our community. You retain ownership of your original work.
5. Data Security
While we take measures to protect your information, the primary security of your data is handled by our hosting provider, Circle. They implement robust security measures to protect data from unauthorized access. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute data security.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. These actions are managed through your account settings and features provided by the Circle platform.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at mail@bongeats.com.