Privacy policy

PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: September 7, 2026

Soup City ("Soup City", "we", "us", or "our") operates the Soup City mobile application and website available at https://soupcitygh.com (collectively, the "Service").

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you use the Soup City Service.

By using Soup City, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you use our Service.

1.1 Personal Information

When you create an account, place an order, or use certain features of Soup City, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Telephone/mobile number

  • Account credentials and authentication information

  • Delivery address

  • Saved addresses

  • Order information and order history

  • Information you provide when contacting customer support

  • Other information you voluntarily provide to us

1.2 Location Information

Soup City may request access to your device's location information.

We use location information primarily to:

  • Determine your delivery area

  • Identify restaurants available in your location

  • Calculate or assist with delivery services

  • Improve the accuracy of delivery and address services

  • Provide location-based features within the application

You may control location permissions through your device settings. Disabling location access may affect certain features of the Service.

1.3 Payment Information

Payments made through Soup City may be processed by Paystack, our third-party payment service provider.

When you make a payment, payment information may be transmitted directly to Paystack for processing. Soup City does not intend to store your complete payment card details on our own servers.

Payment information is handled in accordance with Paystack's applicable privacy and security practices.

1.4 Device and Technical Information

When you use Soup City, we may automatically receive certain technical information, including:

  • Device type and model

  • Operating system and version

  • App version

  • Device identifiers where permitted

  • IP address

  • Network information

  • Language and regional settings

  • Application performance information

  • Error and crash information

This information may be used to maintain, secure, troubleshoot, and improve the Service.

1.5 Push Notifications

Soup City uses Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) to deliver push notifications.

Notifications may include information relating to:

  • Order confirmations

  • Order status updates

  • Delivery updates

  • Promotional messages

  • Important service announcements

You can control notification permissions through your device settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information to:

  • Create and manage your Soup City account

  • Process and fulfill food orders

  • Connect customers with restaurants and delivery services

  • Process payments

  • Determine restaurant and delivery availability

  • Provide location-based services

  • Communicate with you about your orders

  • Send service and push notifications

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve the functionality and performance of the Service

  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized activity

  • Maintain the security of our systems

  • Diagnose technical problems and application crashes

  • Analyze usage and improve our products and services

  • Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

We will not use your personal information for purposes incompatible with those described in this Privacy Policy unless permitted or required by applicable law.

3. How We Share Your Information

We may share information where necessary to provide and operate the Service.

Restaurants and Delivery Providers

Information necessary to fulfill your order may be shared with the restaurant and/or delivery personnel responsible for preparing and delivering your order.

This may include your:

  • Name

  • Phone number

  • Delivery address

  • Order details

  • Relevant delivery instructions

Payment Service Providers

Payment information may be processed by Paystack or other payment service providers that we may use in the future.

Technology and Service Providers

We may use third-party service providers to help operate the Service, including providers of:

  • Cloud infrastructure

  • Push notifications

  • Crash reporting

  • Application performance services

  • Payment processing

  • Security services

  • Technical support

These providers may process information on our behalf and are expected to use it only for the purposes for which we engage them.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable laws or legal processes

  • Respond to lawful requests from government authorities

  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of Soup City, our users, or others

  • Investigate fraud, security issues, or other unlawful activity

  • Enforce our terms and policies

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Firebase Services

Soup City uses Firebase services provided by Google, including Firebase Cloud Messaging.

Firebase may collect certain technical and device-related information necessary to provide its services.

You can learn more about Google's privacy practices through Google's privacy documentation.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, or destruction.

However, no electronic transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Therefore, while we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential and should notify us if you believe your account has been accessed without authorization.

6. Data Retention

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

  • Provide the Service

  • Maintain account and transaction records

  • Fulfill legitimate business purposes

  • Resolve disputes

  • Prevent fraud and abuse

  • Comply with legal, tax, accounting, or regulatory requirements

When information is no longer reasonably required, we may delete, anonymize, or securely dispose of it in accordance with applicable requirements.

7. Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your Soup City account and associated personal information by contacting us at:

Email: info@soupcitygh.com

Where permitted by applicable law, we will process account deletion requests within a reasonable period.

Some information may need to be retained where required for legal, accounting, security, fraud-prevention, or legitimate business purposes.

8. Your Privacy Choices and Rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including the right to:

  • Request access to personal information we hold about you

  • Request correction of inaccurate information

  • Request deletion of your information

  • Withdraw certain permissions

  • Object to or restrict certain processing

  • Request information about how your information is used

You may exercise applicable rights by contacting:

info@soupcitygh.com

We may need to verify your identity before processing certain requests.

9. Location Permissions

Soup City may request permission to access your location.

You can enable or disable location permissions through your Android or iOS device settings.

If location permission is disabled, certain features, including location-based restaurant discovery and delivery functionality, may not work correctly.

10. Push Notification Permissions

Soup City may send push notifications relating to your account, orders, deliveries, promotions, and service announcements.

You may disable notifications through your device's notification settings.

Disabling notifications may prevent you from receiving certain real-time order or delivery updates.

11. Children's Privacy

Soup City is not intended for children under the age of 13.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without appropriate authorization, we will take reasonable steps to delete that information.

If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at:

info@soupcitygh.com

12. Third-Party Services and Links

The Service may contain links to websites or services operated by third parties.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites or services.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party services before providing them with personal information.

13. International Data Processing

Some of our service providers may process or store information in countries outside Ghana.

Where personal information is transferred or processed internationally, we take reasonable steps to ensure that appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with applicable privacy requirements.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our Service, technology, legal requirements, or business practices.

When we make material changes, we may provide notice through the application, website, or other appropriate means.

The "Last Updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy indicates when it was most recently revised.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how Soup City handles personal information, please contact us:

Soup City

Email: info@soupcitygh.com

Website: https://soupcitygh.com

16. Acceptance

By using the Soup City Service, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please discontinue use of the Service.