Effective Date: [August 12, 2025]
Last updated: [August 12, 2025]
This Privacy Policy outlines how The Bar Book, LLC (“The Bar Book,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, shares, and protects user information in connection with our mobile application, website, and related services (collectively, the “Services”). This policy applies to all users, including those located in the United States, the European Economic Area (EEA), the United Kingdom (UK), Switzerland, and other jurisdictions with data protection laws.
By using The Bar Book, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy regarding data protection and agree to its terms. If you do not agree, you must stop using our Services.
This Privacy Policy outlines our commitment to data protection by explaining:
- What personal and non-personal user information we collect
- How we use and share your information
- How long we retain your information
- How we protect your information
- Your rights under applicable privacy laws
This policy encompasses all interactions with The Bar Book, including the use of our mobile app, website, APIs, and integrated partner features. It applies to both registered and unregistered users, regardless of whether you access the Services on a phone, tablet, computer, or other devices.
We collect user information in several ways: when you provide it directly, when you use our Services, and when we receive it from third parties, all while adhering to our privacy policy to ensure data protection.
2.1. Information You Provide Directly
Examples include:
- Account registration details (name, email, phone number, date of birth)
- Profile content (photos, bios, preferences, location)
- Messages and other communications
- Purchase and payment information
- Any information you choose to upload or share
2.2. Your Activity on The Bar Book
We collect information about how you use the Services, including:
- Posts, comments, ratings, reviews, and check-ins
- Photos, videos, and audio content you share
- Hashtags and mentions used
- Interaction with ads or sponsored content
- Frequency, duration, and timing of your activity
2.3. Friends, Followers, and Connections
We collect:
- Your connections, followers, and friends list
- Interaction history with your connections
- Contact information if you choose to sync your device contacts
2.4. Device & Technical Information
Including:
- Device type, operating system, app version, browser type
- IP address, network information, and approximate location
- GPS and precise location (if enabled)
- Device identifiers (e.g., cookies, advertising IDs)
- Crash logs, diagnostics, and performance data
2.5. Information from Partners & Third Parties
We receive information from:
- Analytics and marketing partners
- Integrated service providers
- Advertisers and measurement vendors
- Public databases and social networks
- Businesses that use our Services
We use the user information we collect to:
Provide, personalize, and improve our Services while adhering to data protection standards.
Recommend drinks, brands, and venues based on your preferences, ensuring your choices align with our privacy policy.
Enable social features like sharing, following, and messaging to enhance your experience.
Process transactions and send confirmations securely to protect your data.
Conduct research, analytics, and product development to improve our offerings while respecting your privacy.
Communicate with you, including sending updates and promotions, in line with our privacy policy.
Ensure safety, security, and legal compliance to safeguard your user information.
We may share your user information with: Other users (when you interact, post, or follow), integrated partners (when you use their services through our platform), service providers and vendors who support our operations, advertisers and measurement partners (in aggregated or anonymized form), legal authorities when required by law, and new owners in the event of a business transfer. We prioritize data protection and do not sell your personal information as outlined in our privacy policy.
Content set to “Public” is viewable by anyone, both on and off The Bar Book, and may be indexed by search engines. Please be aware that this setup may affect your data protection. Integrated partners may access limited user information if you authorize them, in accordance with our privacy policy.
We retain your user information only as long as necessary to provide the Services, comply with our privacy policy and legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. The retention periods for data protection vary depending on the type of data and its purpose.
We operate globally and may transfer your user information outside your home country. When we do, we ensure data protection by using lawful transfer mechanisms such as: Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), adequacy decisions by the European Commission, and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs). This approach is aligned with our privacy policy to safeguard your information.
8.1. Rights for United States Residents
This section covers important aspects of data protection under various state laws, including the CCPA (California), CPA (Colorado), CTDPA (Connecticut), UCPA (Utah), and VCDPA (Virginia): Residents have the rights to know, access, correct, delete, and opt-out of targeted advertising, along with the assurance of non-discrimination regarding their user information.
8.2. Rights for EEA, UK & Switzerland Residents (GDPR)
Under the GDPR, individuals have the rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict, object to the processing of their user information, and ensure data portability. They also have the right to withdraw consent and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority if they believe their privacy policy has been violated.
8.3. Rights for Other Jurisdictions
We honor applicable privacy rights and data protection regulations in other regions where we operate.
We implement comprehensive data protection measures, including administrative, technical, and physical safeguards, to ensure the security of your user information. Our privacy policy includes encryption, access controls, and monitoring for unauthorized activity.
We may access, preserve, and share user information in response to legal requests, to comply with our privacy policy, or to prevent fraud, abuse, or threats to safety while ensuring data protection.
We will notify you of material changes to this privacy policy regarding data protection before they take effect. Your continued use of the Services constitutes acceptance of any changes to how we handle user information.
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