Privacy Policy
1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Email address (for account creation and authentication)
- Display name and username
- City/location (optional, for recommendations)
- Reviews, ratings, and other content you post
- Beer Points activity and ledger entries
2. "I'm Out" Presence Privacy
When you opt-in to the "I'm Out" presence feature:
- Your presence is always opt-in and time-limited (2-4 hours)
- We show your selected venue + city to your chosen audience
- We never share your exact GPS coordinates with other users
- You can revoke your presence status at any time
- Presence information is deleted after expiration
- We keep audit logs server-side for safety and abuse prevention
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve Drinkpanion
- Send you authentication links and essential service communications
- Show your public profile, reviews, and ratings to other users
- Calculate and display Beer Points
- Facilitate the opt-in "I'm Out" presence feature
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Provide customer support
4. Information Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information:
- With other users as part of the public-facing features (reviews, ratings, profiles)
- When you opt-in to presence features with your selected audience
- To comply with legal obligations
- To protect our rights and prevent fraud
- With service providers who help us operate the platform
5. Data Retention
We retain your account information for as long as your account is active. Reviews and ratings remain on the platform unless you delete them. Presence information is automatically deleted after expiration.
6. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Update or correct your information
- Delete your account and associated data
- Opt out of optional features like presence
- Export your data (reviews, ratings)
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.
8. Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
9. Children's Privacy
Drinkpanion is not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from children.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us through the website.