Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to PourCircle ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. 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 accessing or using PourCircle, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.

2. Age Requirement

PourCircle is intended for users who are of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction. By using our Service, you represent and warrant that you are at least 21 years of age in the United States, or the legal drinking age in your country of residence.

PourCircle may collect date of birth, age-related information, or age-confirmation information for the purpose of determining eligibility to use the platform, supporting compliance efforts, enforcing platform restrictions, and maintaining the intended age-limited nature of the service.

We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the legal drinking age.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Account Information

PourCircle may collect information you provide when creating or maintaining an account, including:

• Name and username
• Email address and password
• Profile details and profile picture
• Venue affiliation (for bartenders)
• Work location and schedule information (for bartenders)
• Payment links (Venmo, Cash App, PayPal URLs)
• Other account-related information

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Device information (device type, operating system)
• Usage data (features used, time spent in app)
• Log data (IP address, browser type, access times)

4. How We Use Your Information

PourCircle may use collected information to:

• Operate the platform and provide features
• Maintain account functionality
• Improve user experience
• Support moderation and safety efforts
• Enforce Terms of Use
• Comply with legal obligations
• Protect the platform and its users

5. Public-Facing Nature of PourCircle

PourCircle is intended to be a public-facing discovery platform. Certain information posted by bartenders, venues, or users may be visible to other users of the platform, including:

• Public profile information (name, username, bio, profile picture)
• Public schedules and work locations
• Venue affiliations
• Featured drinks and happy hour information
• Nightlife-related content

Users acknowledge that public content shared through the platform may be viewed by others and should use caution and judgment when posting or relying on public information.

6. Information Sharing

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Public Profile Information: Bartender profiles (name, bio, work locations, schedules, payment links) are publicly visible to other users.
• Service Providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who assist in operating our Service.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights and safety.
• Safety and Enforcement: We may share information to support moderation, safety efforts, and enforcement of our Terms of Use.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access, update, or delete your account information
• Request a copy of your personal data
• Opt out of promotional communications
• Delete your account at any time through the app settings

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Service may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as Venmo, Cash App, or PayPal). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for anyone under the legal drinking age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we learn that we have collected information from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This 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 "Effective Date." Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

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

pourcirclehelp@gmail.com