The Bar Book

Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2025

BarBook (“the App”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a bartender-recipe and cocktail-reference tool delivered as a Progressive Web App (PWA). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use the App.

By using BarBook, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect
1.1. Information You Provide Voluntarily

BarBook does not require account creation or personal data entry.
However, you may optionally provide limited information if you contact us directly (such as through email), including:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Any other information you choose to include in your message

This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.

2. Information Collected Automatically

When you use the App, we may collect certain non-personal information to improve performance and functionality, such as:

2.1. Device & Technical Data

  • Browser type and version

  • Device type (e.g., mobile, tablet, desktop)

  • Operating system

  • IP address (used only for security & rate-limiting)

2.2. Usage Data

  • Pages viewed

  • Clicks and interactions

  • Session duration

  • Error logs

This data is collected anonymously and cannot personally identify you.

2.3. Cookies & Local Storage

BarBook may store data locally on your device to support:

  • Favorites or saved recipes

  • Offline usage

  • UI customization

  • App performance

We do not use cookies or storage for advertising or tracking across other apps or websites.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use non-personal and optional personal information to:

  • Improve app functionality and performance

  • Debug errors and maintain security

  • Respond to user support messages

  • Enable offline features

  • Provide a stable, high-quality user experience

We do not sell, rent, or trade your information.

4. Sharing of Information

We may share aggregated, non-identifying usage statistics with analytics providers strictly to improve the App.

We do not share personal information with third parties except when required by:

  • Law

  • Legal process

  • To prevent fraud or security threats

5. Third-Party Services

BarBook may use the following types of third-party tools:

  • Analytics (anonymous usage analytics)

  • Hosting providers (to serve the app)

  • Error logging services

These services do not receive any personally identifiable information.

BarBook does not use third-party advertising, ad networks, or behavioral tracking.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS)

  • Limited data retention

  • No unnecessary data collection

  • Secure storage of local data on your device

However, no system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Children’s Privacy

BarBook is not directed toward children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Your Choices

Because we collect minimal data:

  • You can block cookies/local storage in your browser (may reduce functionality)

  • You may uninstall or stop using the App at any time

  • You can contact us to request deletion of any information you voluntarily provided

9. Data Retention

We retain:

  • Optional user-submitted information (email requests) only as long as needed to respond

  • Anonymous analytics only for app improvement

We do not store personal data long-term.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted with a new “Last updated” date. Continued use of the App means you accept the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or the App, you may contact us at:

Email: hello@sofiayousif.com
(If you'd like, I can help you set up a Gmail or support email name.)