1. Introduction
BrewCraft Tracker ("we," "our," or "us") operates the BrewCraft Tracker mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and the Apple App Store and Google Play Store privacy guidelines.
By using BrewCraft Tracker, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
2. Information We Collect
Personal Information
- Email address — used for account creation, authentication, and subscription management.
- Display name — optionally provided to personalize your profile.
- Payment information — processed securely through Apple In-App Purchase, Google Play Billing, or our web payment provider (Wix/Stripe). We do not store full credit card numbers on our servers.
Brewing Data
- Recipes, batch records, fermentation logs, tasting notes, and inventory data you create.
- Equipment information and sensor device configurations.
- Photos you upload of your batches and brews.
Usage and Device Information
- Device identifiers, operating system version, and app version.
- Approximate location (altitude) when you enable altitude-based brewing adjustments.
- Usage analytics such as features accessed and actions taken within the app.
- Crash reports and diagnostic logs to improve app stability.
3. How We Use Your Information
- To create and manage your account and authenticate your sessions.
- To store, display, and organize your brewing recipes, batches, and related data.
- To process subscription payments and manage your BrewCraft Pro subscription.
- To provide AI-powered recipe generation based on your inventory and preferences.
- To send service-related notifications such as fermentation alerts and subscription updates.
- To improve our Service through analytics, crash reporting, and feature usage data.
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity.
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with the following categories of recipients:
- Payment processors — Apple, Google, and Wix/Stripe to handle subscription billing.
- Cloud infrastructure providers — to host your data and deliver the Service.
- Analytics providers — to help us understand app usage and improve features.
- AI service providers — to generate recipe suggestions based on your input. Your brewing data is sent to these providers only for the purpose of generating a response and is not used to train their models.
- Legal authorities — when required by law, court order, or to protect our rights and safety.
5. Data Retention
We retain your account and brewing data for as long as your account is active. You may delete your account at any time from within the app settings, which will permanently remove your personal data and brewing records. Some aggregated, de-identified analytics data may be retained for product improvement purposes.
6. Data Security
We use industry-standard encryption (TLS/SSL) for data in transit and at rest. Access to personal data is restricted to authorized personnel and protected by authentication and access controls. While we strive to protect your information, no method of transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.
7. Third-Party Services
The Service integrates with third-party platforms whose privacy practices are governed by their own policies:
- Apple In-App Purchase — Apple Privacy Policy
- Google Play Billing — Google Privacy Policy
- Google Sign-In — governed by Google's privacy policy (link above).
- Facebook Login — Facebook Privacy Policy
- Apple Sign-In — governed by Apple's privacy policy (link above).
8. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Deletion — request that we delete your personal data.
- Correction — request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Opt-out — opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information (we do not sell your data).
- Withdraw consent — withdraw consent for data processing that relies on your consent.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information in Section 10. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.
9. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13 (or the minimum age required by your jurisdiction). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
BrewCraft Tracker
Email: owner@brew-craft-app.com
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy within the app and updating the "Last updated" date above. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.