BitepinsPrivacy Policy
Last updated: 3 November 2026
Bitepins ("we", "us") runs the Bitepins mobile app and the website bitepins.com. Bitepins shows food creators' public videos on a map, at the restaurants they feature. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have.
If you use the app
- No account needed. You can browse the map and watch videos without signing up.
- Location. If you tap the location button, the app asks for your location to center the map on you. It is used on your device only. We do not send it to our servers or store it.
- Videos. Videos play through TikTok's official embedded player. When a video plays, TikTok may collect data under TikTok's privacy policy.
- Directions. The Directions buttons open Google Maps or Waze, which have their own privacy policies.
If you log in as a creator with TikTok
When you choose "Continue with TikTok", TikTok asks for your permission and then shares with us:
- Your basic profile: TikTok ID, display name, @username, profile photo and bio.
- A list of your public videos: video ID, caption, posting date, cover image and link.
We use this only to show you your dashboard and to pin your videos to the restaurants they feature, with credit and a link back to you. We read captions to find the restaurant name and area. We never post, comment, or access private videos, messages, or your password.
Your TikTok login tokens are stored in an encrypted, HttpOnly cookie in your browser so you stay logged in for up to 30 days. Logging out deletes it.
What we don't do
- We don't sell your data.
- We don't show third-party ads or use advertising trackers.
- We don't download or re-upload creators' videos. They always play from TikTok.
Hosting
The website runs on Cloudflare, which processes basic request data (such as IP address) to deliver and protect the site. Map tiles on the website come from OpenStreetMap.
Your choices
- Disconnect Bitepins anytime in TikTok: Settings and privacy → Security → Manage app permissions.
- Creators can ask us to remove their videos from the map, or to delete any data we hold about them, by emailing hello@bitepins.com. We act within 30 days.
- If you live in the EU or UK, you also have rights to access, correct, and object to processing of your data. Email us to use them.
Children
Bitepins is not directed at children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect their data.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update the date above. For important changes we'll say so on the site.