Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1st April 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Nowish (βweβ, βourβ, βusβ). Nowish is a real-time, hyperlocal deal platform that connects customers with nearby businesses using AI-powered automation. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being fully transparent about how we handle your data.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights over it. By using Nowish, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Nowish is operated by Bite of Health Private Limited, Plot-342, Udhyog Vihar, Phase-6, Sector-37, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India.
2. Our Data Philosophy
Nowish is built on a minimal data principle. We only collect what is strictly necessary to deliver the service. We do not build advertising profiles. We do not sell your data. We do not share your personal information with businesses or third parties without your explicit consent.
We are purely the technology layer that makes real-time commerce possible. We are not in the business of data.
3. Data We Collect
3.1 From Customers
| Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Device notification token | To deliver real-time deal alerts | Until app uninstall or account deletion |
| Approximate location (real time) | To show nearby deals and trigger proximity alerts | Not stored β used in active session only |
| Account details (name, email, phone) | If you choose to register | Until account deletion |
| Deal interaction history | To improve deal relevance | 90 days |
3.2 From Businesses
| Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Business name, address, category | To list your business on the platform | Until account deletion |
| Contact details | For account communication | Until account deletion |
| Deal and offer data | To display to nearby customers | Until deal expires or is deleted |
3.3 Automatically Collected Data
| Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Server logs (IP address, timestamps) | Security and infrastructure β collected by Vercel (our hosting provider) | 30 days maximum |
| App usage data | To improve platform performance | 30 days, anonymised |
4. Data We Do NOT Collect
Nowish does not collect or request access to:
5. Device Permissions We Request
Nowish requests only two permissions from your device:
Location
Used in real time to show you deals near you and to detect proximity to participating businesses. We do not store your location history. Location data is processed in the moment and discarded. You can disable location access at any time in your device settings β note that this will limit deal discovery features.
Notifications
Used to deliver real-time deal alerts when you are near a participating business. We store only your device token, which is a technical identifier necessary for notification delivery. It contains no personal information. You can opt out of notifications at any time in your device settings.
We will never request any additional permissions beyond these two without clear explanation and your explicit consent.
6. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect solely to:
- Deliver real-time deal alerts to you
- Show you relevant nearby businesses and offers
- Enable businesses to receive customer deal requests
- Improve platform performance and reliability
- Communicate with you about your account if registered
- Ensure platform security and prevent fraud
We do not use your data for:
7. What Businesses Receive
When you interact with a deal on Nowish β such as claiming an offer or sending a deal request β the business receives only the deal interaction data necessary to fulfil that request. Businesses do not receive your name, phone number, email, or any personal identity unless you explicitly choose to share it as part of a transaction.
Your personal data is yours. We do not hand it to businesses automatically.
8. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored on secure servers provided by Vercel Inc. (our hosting infrastructure provider), located in data centres that comply with industry-standard security practices. Vercel's privacy policy is available at vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
9. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary:
- Device notification token β retained while you have the app installed. Deleted within 30 days of app uninstall or account deletion request.
- Account data β retained until you delete your account.
- Location data β not retained beyond the active session.
- Deal interaction history β retained for 90 days then automatically deleted.
- Server logs β automatically deleted within 30 days by our hosting provider.
10. Third Party Services
Nowish uses the following third party services to operate the platform:
| Service | Purpose | Privacy Policy |
|---|---|---|
| Vercel Inc. | Hosting and infrastructure | vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Google Business API | Business data retrieval during onboarding | policies.google.com/privacy |
| Push notification provider | Delivery of deal alerts | As applicable |
We do not use any advertising networks, data brokers, or analytics platforms that track users across websites.
11. Children's Privacy
Nowish is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at legal@nowish.in and we will delete it immediately.
12. Your Rights
You have the following rights over your data:
- Right to access β request a copy of data we hold about you
- Right to deletion β request deletion of your data at any time
- Right to correction β request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to opt out β opt out of notifications at any time in device settings
- Right to withdraw consent β withdraw location permission at any time in device settings
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at legal@nowish.in. We will respond within 30 days.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the βLast Updatedβ date at the top of this page and notify registered users by email. Continued use of Nowish after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
14. Contact Us
For any privacy-related questions, requests, or concerns:
π§legal@nowish.in
πNowish, Plot-342, Udhyog Vihar, Phase-6, Sector-37, Gurgaon-122001, Haryana, India
