🥃 BarrelDrop Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 24, 2026

BarrelDrop ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information:

Email address
Username
Password (stored securely using encryption)
Birthdate (to verify you are 21 or older)

Location Information:

Your device's location (latitude and longitude) to show nearby stores
Zip code, address, city, and state (optional, provided by you)

Usage Information:

Products you add to your watchlist
Stores you mark as favorites
Notification preferences (quiet hours, sound settings)
Session activity (app opens and duration)

Device Information:

Device type (iPhone or Android)
Push notification token (to send you alerts)

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide bourbon availability alerts based on your watchlist
To show stores near your location
To send push notifications when watched products become available
To verify you meet the minimum age requirement (21+)
To improve our app and user experience
To communicate with you about your account

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information only in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: We use third-party services for email delivery (Mailgun) and push notifications (Expo). These providers only receive the minimum information necessary to perform their services.
Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:

Passwords are encrypted using industry-standard hashing
Data transmission is secured using HTTPS
Access to user data is restricted to essential operations only

5. Your Rights and Choices

Notifications: You can disable push notifications at any time through the app settings or your device settings.
Location: You can deny location permissions, though this will limit the app's ability to show nearby stores.
Account Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at [email protected].
Data Access: You may request a copy of your personal data by contacting us.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Age Requirement

BarrelDrop is intended for users who are 21 years of age or older. We collect birthdate information to verify users meet this requirement. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 21 years of age.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]