Sip N Stir App

Effective Date: May 24, 2026

SipNStir ("SipNStir," "we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect information when you use the SipNStir mobile application, related services, and any support or moderation tools we provide (collectively, the "Service").

By using the Service, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to information we collect through:

- the SipNStir mobile application;
- user accounts created in the app;
- community recipe creation, publication, moderation, and support flows;
- our connected backend, storage, subscription, advertising, and customer-support services.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites, apps, stores, or services that we do not control, even if we link to them or integrate with them.

2. Eligibility and Age Restriction

SipNStir is intended only for users who are of legal drinking age where they live. The app includes an age gate and is designed for adult users only. We do not intentionally collect personal information from children.

3. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly, information created through your use of the Service, and limited information received from third-party service providers that support the Service.

A. Account and Profile Information

When you create or use an account, we may collect and store:

- name;
- username and username-lowercase lookup value;
- email address;
- phone number;
- ZIP code or similar postal code;
- account identifiers from Firebase Authentication;
- profile image / avatar;
- account settings and theme preferences;
- subscription status, plan tier, and related account metadata.

B. User-Generated Content

If you use community features, we may collect and store:

- cocktail names and titles;
- ingredient lists, ingredient metadata, garnish flags, and measurements;
- recipe instructions and steps;
- selected liquor, glass, category, style, and related recipe attributes;
- recipe photos and uploaded image files;
- timestamps and creator identifiers tied to community submissions;
- favorites, My Bar ingredients, blocked users, and similar personalization data.

C. Support, Safety, and Moderation Data

When you contact us or use moderation tools, we may collect and store:

- support and bug-report messages;
- report reasons, report status, and moderation notes or identifiers;
- your user ID, email address, display name, and the recipe or user involved in a report;
- records needed to investigate abuse, fraud, account misuse, or community policy violations.

D. Subscription and Purchase Data

If you subscribe to a paid plan, we may receive and store limited subscription information, such as:

- entitlement status;
- plan type and billing interval;
- active or inactive subscription state;
- subscription provider;
- subscription management URL;
- sync timestamps and related backend status fields.

We do not collect or store full payment card numbers, card security codes, or full billing credentials when billing is handled by Apple, Google, or another authorized store provider.

E. Advertising and Sponsorship Data

If you use the free version of the app, the Service may display ads or sponsorship placements. In connection with ads or sponsorships, we or our service providers may process limited data such as:

- device and app identifiers;
- SDK instance IDs or advertising-related identifiers made available by the platform or SDK;
- coarse or general location derived from IP address or technical signals;
- ad request, impression, and interaction information;
- session-based ad throttling or frequency controls used within the app.

F. Automatically Collected and Technical Information

We and our service providers may automatically collect limited technical and operational information, such as:

- device type, platform, OS version, app version, and language;
- IP address and network information;
- timestamps and usage-related events;
- authentication and backend service logs;
- storage paths, upload metadata, and file-processing events;
- security and diagnostic events associated with account access or service integrity.

4. How We Use Information

We may use information we collect to:

- create, authenticate, and manage user accounts;
- support login, password reset, username lookup, and account recovery;
- display, store, edit, and publish cocktail recipes and profile content;
- personalize favorites, My Bar, profile settings, and theme preferences;
- power community features such as recipe creation, discovery, favorites, blocking, and moderation;
- process, manage, and restore subscriptions;
- display ads, sponsorships, and related monetization placements in the free tier;
- respond to support inquiries, bug reports, and safety reports;
- enforce our Terms & Conditions and community rules;
- detect, prevent, investigate, and respond to abuse, fraud, spam, security issues, or policy violations;
- maintain, debug, secure, and improve the Service;
- comply with legal obligations and protect our rights, users, and business.

5. How Information Is Shared

We do not sell your personal information for money. We may share information in the following circumstances:

A. Service Providers

We may share information with vendors and infrastructure providers that help us operate the Service, including providers that support:

- authentication and account infrastructure;
- cloud database, storage, and backend functions;
- subscription management;
- mobile advertising;
- support and email delivery;
- app-store purchase processing and subscription management.

B. Community Display

If you publish a community cocktail, certain information may be visible to other users, including:

- your recipe title and content;
- your recipe photo;
- your username or creator name;
- recipe metadata such as ingredients, steps, and category fields.

C. Legal, Safety, and Enforcement

We may disclose information if we believe in good faith that disclosure is reasonably necessary to:

- comply with law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request;
- investigate or respond to fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
- enforce our terms, policies, or moderation decisions;
- protect the rights, property, or safety of SipNStir, our users, or others.

D. Business Transfer

If SipNStir is involved in a merger, acquisition, financing, reorganization, bankruptcy, or sale of assets, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to applicable law.

6. Third-Party Services Used by the App

The Service may rely on third-party tools and providers, including:

- Firebase Authentication, Firestore, Cloud Functions, and Cloud Storage;
- RevenueCat;
- Apple App Store and Google Play billing systems;
- Google AdMob;
- TheCocktailDB as a recipe source and mirrored content source;
- email infrastructure used to route support or moderation messages.

These providers operate under their own terms and privacy policies. Their processing may include their own logging, security, fraud prevention, subscription management, or ad delivery activities.

Relevant vendor information:

- Firebase Authentication and email action flows: https://firebase.google.com/docs/auth
- Google AdMob overview: https://support.google.com/admob/answer/7356092?hl=en
- Google AdMob Android privacy guidance: https://support.google.com/admob/answer/11402075?hl=en
- Google AdMob EU consent guidance: https://support.google.com/admob/answer/7666519?hl=en
- RevenueCat customer data and attributes: https://www.revenuecat.com/docs/customers/customer-attributes

7. Advertising, Consent, and Regional Privacy Requirements

If ads are enabled in your version of the app, ad providers may process information for ad delivery, measurement, fraud prevention, and, where allowed, personalization.

In some regions, including the EEA, the UK, and Switzerland, additional disclosures and consent may be required before certain advertising-related processing occurs. Where required, we may rely on consent tools, limited ads, non-personalized ads, or other privacy controls.

If platform-level permissions or settings affect advertising identifiers or tracking, ad behavior may vary depending on those settings and the capabilities of the device or region.

8. Password Reset and Account Emails

SipNStir may use Firebase Authentication or related providers to send account-related emails, including password reset emails and sign-in related notices. Those emails may be delivered through third-party infrastructure controlled by the authentication provider.

9. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the Service, maintain safety and moderation records, comply with law, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

Retention may vary depending on the type of information:

- active account data is generally retained while your account remains active;
- support and moderation records may be retained as needed for safety, compliance, fraud prevention, or dispute handling;
- technical logs may be retained for operational, debugging, and security purposes;
- published community content may remain visible after account deletion, as described below.

10. Account Deletion and Post-Deletion Handling

The app offers in-app account deletion. When you delete your account, we generally remove:

- your account record;
- username mapping used for login lookup;
- favorites;
- report records submitted from your account that are removed as part of the current deletion flow;
- your avatar and associated avatar storage file.

At this time, published community cocktails and certain custom ingredients may remain in the Service after account deletion unless separately removed, moderated, or deleted from the Service. This is part of the current app design and backend behavior. Community content may also retain creator-linked identifiers or records as necessary to operate, moderate, secure, or audit the Service.

11. Your Choices

Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have choices or rights relating to your information, including the ability to:

- access or update certain account information in the app;
- change your profile image;
- manage favorites, My Bar items, and community recipe content;
- delete your account;
- block users;
- manage app permissions through your device settings;
- manage subscriptions through Apple, Google, or the applicable subscription provider;
- exercise privacy rights available under applicable law by contacting us.

12. Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information. However, no method of transmission, storage, or processing is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

You are responsible for safeguarding your account credentials and for using a strong password.

13. International Processing

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, depending on where our service providers operate. By using the Service, you understand that information may be transferred to and processed in jurisdictions that may have different data protection laws than your jurisdiction.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we may update the effective date, revise the in-app policy, or provide additional notice where appropriate. Your continued use of the Service after an updated Privacy Policy becomes effective means you accept the updated version.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or privacy-related requests, contact:

support@krimconcepts.com