Privacy Policy

Who we are

99 Bottles (“we”, “us”, “our”) provides beer cellar management tools. We are based in the United Kingdom and act as the controller of your personal data.

Information we collect

• Account data: name, email address, password (hashed).
• Profile data: location, bio, volume unit preference, profile picture.
• Cellar and journal data: beers, containers, ratings, notes, images you upload.
• Usage data: log and device information (IP, browser type, basic diagnostics).

How we use your information

• To provide and improve the service (cellar tracking, journaling, search).
• To secure accounts and prevent abuse.
• To communicate service updates and respond to enquiries.
• To comply with legal obligations.

Legal bases (UK GDPR)

• Contract: providing the service you sign up for.
• Legitimate interests: securing and improving the platform.
• Consent: optional features like profile pictures or marketing (where applicable).
• Legal obligation: responding to lawful requests.

Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with service providers (e.g., hosting, analytics) under contract, and where required by law. Public profile settings you choose may make some data visible to others.

Data retention

We keep personal data while your account is active. If you delete your account, we delete or anonymise your personal data within a reasonable period, except where we must retain it to meet legal or compliance obligations.

Your rights (UK/EEA)

• Access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and portability of your personal data.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (or your local supervisory authority).

Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. No system is 100% secure, so please use a strong, unique password and keep your login credentials safe.

International transfers

If data is processed outside the UK/EEA, we use appropriate safeguards (e.g., standard contractual clauses) to protect your personal data.

Contact

For privacy enquiries or to exercise your rights, contact: privacy@99bottles.example

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. If changes are material, we will provide a notice in the app or by email where appropriate.