Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

Introduction

3Specials respects your privacy. We collect only the limited data necessary to operate our real-time restaurant special discovery platform. This policy explains what we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

Information We Collect

Phone Numbers

Used for authentication via one-time passcodes (OTP) during account registration and login.

Restaurant Business Information

Business name, address, location coordinates, and operating details used to display restaurants on the map and verify business identity.

Specials Posted by Restaurants

Text content of specials, timestamps, and associated restaurant identifiers used to display live offers on the map.

Map Interaction Data

Viewport bounds, special impressions, and aggregated engagement metrics. This data is not personally identifiable and is used to improve platform performance.

Device and Technical Information

Basic device and browser information used for performance monitoring, error tracking, and progressive web app functionality.

Payment Information

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. 3Specials does not store credit card numbers or sensitive payment credentials on its own servers.

How We Use Information

  • Account authentication and access management
  • Displaying restaurant specials on the live map
  • Processing subscription payments via Stripe
  • Sending SMS messages via Twilio for OTP authentication and platform notifications
  • Aggregated analytics to understand platform usage and improve performance
  • AI-assisted parsing of SMS special submissions using Anthropic services, used only to structure restaurant special text into formatted offers

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the platform. Each provider operates under its own privacy policy.

  • Supabase — database infrastructure
  • Stripe — payment processing
  • Twilio — SMS messaging
  • Mapbox — mapping services
  • Anthropic — AI text processing
  • Sentry — error monitoring
  • Vercel — hosting infrastructure

Data Retention

  • Account data is retained while your account remains active on the platform.
  • Posted specials are retained for historical analytics and platform records.
  • Aggregated map impression data is stored for analytics purposes.
  • Raw telemetry and error logs may be retained temporarily for debugging and monitoring.

Your Rights

You may:

  • Request deletion of your account and all associated data by contacting support.
  • Contact us with any privacy-related questions or concerns.

SMS users may opt out of messages at any time by replying STOP to any message from 3Specials.

Security Practices

We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including secure infrastructure, access controls, monitoring for abuse, and moderation systems designed to prevent spam and fraudulent specials. While no system is completely secure, we work to safeguard the data entrusted to us.

Cookies and Local Storage

The platform may use browser cookies or local storage for authentication, session management, and analytics. You can control cookie behavior through your browser settings, though disabling cookies may affect platform functionality.

Contact

For privacy-related questions or requests, contact us at support@3specials.com.