Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Beerati. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our service.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

• Name
• Email address
• Date of birth (to verify age requirements)
• Location information

1.2 User-Generated Content

• Beer ratings and reviews
• Brewery reviews
• Bar information
• Comments and feedback
• User preferences regarding beer types and styles

1.3 Usage Information

• Log data
• Device information
• IP address
• Browser type
• Pages visited
• Time spent on pages
• Actions taken within the service

1.4 Location Data

• General location information for brewery and bar recommendations
• Precise location (only when explicitly permitted by you)

2. How We Use Your Information

2.1 Core Service Functionality

• To create and manage your account
• To provide the service and its features
• To verify your age and identity
• To process and display your ratings and reviews
• To respond to your requests and support needs

2.2 Personalization and AI Features

• To provide personalized beer recommendations
• To suggest nearby breweries and bars
• To customize your experience based on preferences
• To power our AI assistant’s recommendations
• To improve the accuracy of our recommendation system

2.3 Service Improvement

• To analyze usage patterns
• To identify and fix technical issues
• To improve user experience
• To develop new features
• To gather feedback during the beta phase

3. Information Sharing

3.1 Public Information

The following information may be visible to other users:

• Your username
• Public reviews and ratings
• Comments on public content

3.2 Private Information

We do not share the following information:

• Your email address
• Your date of birth
• Your precise location
• Your private preferences
• Your usage data

3.3 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share information with service providers who help us:

• Host our services
• Analyze usage data
• Provide technical infrastructure
• Process data for AI features

All service providers are bound by confidentiality obligations.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data
• Regular security assessments
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure data storage practices
• Regular security updates

5. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access your personal information
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Opt-out of certain data collection
• Control location tracking
• Export your data
• Manage your privacy settings

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

• Your account is active
• It’s necessary to provide our services
• Required by law
• Needed for legitimate business purposes

7. Beta Program Considerations

As a beta service:

• We may collect additional feedback and usage data
• Features and data collection practices may change
• You will be notified of significant changes
• Beta user feedback may be used to improve the service

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Keep you logged in
• Remember your preferences
• Analyze site usage
• Improve our services
• Provide security features

9. Children’s Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under 21 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 21.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of any material changes via:

• Email notification
• Site announcement
• Account notification

11. Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

[Contact Information]

12. California Privacy Rights

California residents have additional rights under the CCPA, including:

• Right to know what personal information is collected
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights

13. International Users

While Beerati is currently a U.S. beta release, we follow privacy best practices including:

• Transparency about data collection and use
• Purpose limitation
• Data minimization
• Storage limitation
• Security measures

For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at [Contact Information].