1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how BarrelBook (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile app (“the App”).
By using the App, you agree to the practices described here. BarrelBook is a collection and social sharing app only — it does not allow buying, selling, trading, or shipping of alcohol.
2. Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account Information: Email address, password, display name, and age verification (21+).
- Bottle Data: Information you add or confirm about bottles (brand, release, proof, fill level, notes, etc.).
- Photos & Media: Images you capture or upload of bottles.
Information We Collect Automatically
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version.
- Usage Data: Features used, frequency of scans, and interactions with your catalog.
- Log Data: Crash reports, error logs, and performance metrics.
Information from Third Parties
AI Services: Photos you submit for scanning may be temporarily processed by trusted AI providers (e.g., OpenAI) to extract label data. Images and metadata are not retained beyond the processing period.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve the App’s features (cataloging, scanning, personal valuation).
- Sync your bottle data and photos across devices.
- Support offline use with background uploads when you reconnect.
- Allow you to share selected bottles or collections with friends you choose.
- Send important notices, such as security alerts or updates to Terms.
We do not use your information to enable alcohol sales or trades.
4. Sharing & Visibility
Private by Default
Your catalog, photos, and notes are private unless you choose to share them.
Friend Sharing
If you share bottles or collections with friends, those users will see the shared photos, data, and notes. We cannot prevent recipients from saving or redistributing your content outside the App.
No Public Posting
Your catalog is never made publicly visible on the internet. Sharing is limited to the friends you select.
Third Parties
- We do not sell or rent your personal information.
- Limited third-party services (e.g., AI providers, Firebase) process data only as needed to provide features. These providers are contractually bound to protect your information.
5. Compliance and Legal Restrictions
- BarrelBook is not a marketplace and does not allow buying, selling, trading, bartering, auctioning, or shipping of alcohol.
- We prohibit and may remove any content that attempts to arrange unlicensed transactions.
- Users are responsible for complying with all alcohol laws in their jurisdiction.
6. Your Rights & Choices
- Access & Correction: You can view and edit your account and catalog entries at any time.
- Deletion: You may delete your account through the App. We will remove your personal information after a reasonable retention period.
- Sharing Controls: You decide whether to share bottles or collections and with whom.
7. Data Retention
- Bottle Photos & Data: Stored as long as your account is active.
- Shared Content: Remains accessible to friends you shared with unless you delete it or revoke access.
- AI Processing: Photos sent for AI extraction are retained for ≤30 days for quality assurance and are never used to train AI models.
8. Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your data:
- In Transit: TLS 1.3 encryption
- At Rest: AES-256 encryption
- Storage: Data and images stored in U.S.-based regions only
No system is completely secure; we cannot guarantee absolute protection.
9. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for anyone under the legal drinking age in their jurisdiction (21+ in Georgia and most U.S. states). We do not knowingly collect information from underage users.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If material changes are made, we will notify you through:
- In-app notifications, and
- Email (if you have a registered account).
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: info@barrelbook.app
Developer: BarrelBook