Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 31, 2026

My Coffee ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using My Coffee, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account and use My Coffee, we collect:

• Account Information: Your email address and password (stored securely using industry-standard encryption)
• Review Data: Coffee reviews you create, including coffee name, coffee shop name, drink type, rating, notes, and date
• Profile Information: Account creation date and any preferences you set

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Service, we may automatically collect:

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: How you interact with the app (features used, screens viewed)
• Location Data: Only when you use the coffee shop search feature, and only with your explicit permission
• Crash Reports: Technical information to help us improve app stability

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the My Coffee Service
• Create and manage your account
• Store and display your coffee reviews
• Generate your personal statistics and insights
• Enable coffee shop search functionality
• Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

3.1 We Will Never Sell Your Data

We will never sell your personal information or coffee shop data to third parties. Your privacy is fundamental to our service.

3.2 Review Data Sharing

To provide aggregate insights about coffee and coffee shops, we may share anonymized and aggregated review data, such as:

• Average ratings for specific drinks or coffee shops
• Popular drink types and trends
• General statistics about coffee consumption patterns

This aggregated data cannot be used to identify you personally.

3.3 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:

• Cloud hosting and data storage
• Analytics services
• Error tracking and monitoring

These service providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

3.4 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure password hashing (bcrypt)
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication requirements
• Secure cloud infrastructure

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us at support@ratemycoffee.app.

When you delete your account:

• Your personal account information will be permanently deleted
• Your individual reviews will be deleted
• Aggregated, anonymized data derived from your reviews may be retained

6. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for location tracking at any time through your device settings

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@ratemycoffee.app.

7. Children's Privacy

My Coffee is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at support@ratemycoffee.app.

8. Third-Party Services

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services, including map and location services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party services you access.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country. We take appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal information remains protected.

10. California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• The right to know what personal information is collected
• The right to know whether your personal information is sold or disclosed and to whom
• The right to say no to the sale of personal information (note: we do not sell personal information)
• The right to access your personal information
• The right to equal service and price, even if you exercise your privacy rights

11. European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Our legal basis for processing your personal information includes: performance of our contract with you, your consent, and our legitimate business interests.

12. Changes to This Privacy 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. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

For significant changes, we will provide notice through the app or by email before the changes take effect.

13. Contact Us

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

• Email: support@ratemycoffee.app
• Website: ratemycoffee.app