Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025-09-04

Who we are

WineMind (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an educational app about wine, designed for global use. Contact: privacy@winemind.io.

Scope. This policy covers our mobile apps and the website under the winemind.io domain.

What we collect

Account & Contact
Basic details (email, display name) when you sign up or contact us.
Usage
Study activity, features used, and device type to improve content and experience.
Diagnostics
Crash logs and performance to keep the service reliable.
Payments
Processed by the official app stores; we don’t store card data.

Why we use data

  • Provide and improve WineMind, tailoring study paths, feedback, and topic stats.
  • Security, abuse prevention, and customer support.
  • Legal compliance (e.g., tax).

Firebase & third-party services

WineMind uses Google Firebase (authentication, analytics, crash reporting, storage). Data is processed within Firebase under strict agreements and only as needed to run the service. We do not sell personal data.

Core processors (overview)
  • Firebase Authentication · sign-in, account management
  • Firebase Analytics / Google Analytics for Firebase · aggregated usage insights
  • Firebase Crashlytics · app reliability, crash reports
  • Firebase Storage / Firestore · content and settings storage

Analytics & cookies

We use privacy-friendly analytics. Cookies or similar technologies may be set for essential functions. See our Cookie Policy and manage choices here.

International transfers

Where data is processed outside your country, we rely on standard contractual clauses and comparable safeguards to protect your information.

Retention

We keep data only as long as necessary for the purposes above, or as required by law. When it’s no longer needed, we delete or de-identify it.

Your rights

Depending on where you live (e.g., EU/UK/California), you can request access, correction, deletion, portability, or restriction/objection to processing. Email contact@winemind.io.

How to make a request
  1. Email us from the address linked to your account.
  2. Specify the right you wish to exercise.
  3. We’ll verify your identity and respond within applicable legal timelines.

California

California residents can request disclosure/deletion and opt out of “sale or sharing” of personal information. WineMind does not sell personal data.

Children & age restrictions

WineMind is about wine (alcohol). The app is intended for users aged 16+, or older where required by local law. We do not knowingly collect data from younger users.

Age-restricted content context

Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy. The “Last updated” date above will reflect the latest version.