Privacy Policy for Drink2BDrank

Effective Date: 2025-06-24
Last Updated: 2025-06-24

1. Introduction

Welcome to Drink2BDrank ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and related services (collectively, the "Service"). Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

By using our Service, you consent to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this Privacy Policy, please do not use our Service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

  • Email Address: We collect your email address when you create an account
  • Date of Birth: We collect your birth date to verify that you are of legal drinking age
  • User-Generated Content: We collect recipes, ratings, and comments that you submit to the Service
  • Payment Information: When you subscribe to premium features, we collect and store payment information necessary to process transactions

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Usage Data: We may collect information about how you access and use the Service, including your device information, IP address, browser type, and usage patterns
  • App Analytics: We collect technical information about app performance and user interactions to improve our Service

2.3 Third-Party Information

  • Advertising Data: We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may collect information about your interactions with ads as described in Google's Privacy Policy

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • Account Management: To create and manage your user account
  • Age Verification: To verify that users are of legal drinking age (21+ in the United States)
  • Service Provision: To provide, maintain, and improve our Service
  • Content Management: To display user-submitted recipes, ratings, and comments
  • Payment Processing: To process subscription payments and manage billing
  • Communication: To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Security: To protect against fraud, abuse, and security threats

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We may share information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating our Service, including:

  • Payment processors for subscription billing
  • Cloud hosting providers for data storage
  • Analytics providers for app performance monitoring

4.2 Advertising Partners

  • Google AdSense: We share certain information with Google to display relevant advertisements

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests, including:

  • Court orders or subpoenas
  • Law enforcement requests
  • Legal proceedings

4.4 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user information may be transferred as part of the transaction.

4.5 Administrative Access

Only authorized administrators have access to user profile information for the purposes of content moderation and customer support.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. We may retain certain information for longer periods as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

7. Your Rights and Choices

7.1 Account Information

You may update or correct your account information at any time through the app settings.

7.2 Account Deletion

You may request deletion of your account by contacting us at [contact email]. Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information, though some information may be retained for legal or legitimate business purposes.

7.3 Communication Preferences

Currently, we do not send marketing emails. If this changes in the future, you will have the option to opt out of such communications.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is intended for users who are at least 21 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 21. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 21, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Users

Our Service is operated from the United States and is intended for users in the United States. If you are accessing our Service from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [contact email].