Vintura Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Vintura ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application ("App").

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

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Account Information

• Name
• Email address
• Profile photo (optional)
• Bio/description (optional)

User Content

• Photos you upload
• Wine reviews and tasting notes
• Comments on other users' posts
• Wines you save to your "Want to Try" list

Taste Preferences

• Wine preferences from onboarding quiz
• Wines you like, save, or interact with

Information Collected Automatically

Device Information

• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Unique device identifiers

Usage Information

• Features you use
• Actions you take within the App
• Time spent on the App
• Crash logs and performance data

Camera and Photos

• When you use our wine label scanner, we access your camera
• We only access photos you explicitly choose to upload
• We do not access your photo library without your permission

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide and improve our services
• Show you personalized wine recommendations
• Display your posts to other users
• Enable social features (following, liking, commenting)
• Send you notifications about activity on your account
• Respond to your questions and support requests
• Analyze usage patterns to improve the App
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

How We Share Your Information

Public Information

The following information is visible to other Vintura users:

• Your profile name and photo
• Your bio
• Your posts (photos, wine reviews, comments)
• Users you follow and followers
• Wines on your "Want to Try" list (if set to public)

Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate the App, including cloud hosting providers, analytics services, and customer support tools. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, such as in response to a court order or subpoena, to comply with legal obligations, or to protect our rights or the safety of users.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can delete your account at any time, and we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Your Rights and Choices

Access and Update

You can access and update your account information at any time through the App's settings.

Delete Your Account

You can request deletion of your account by contacting us at hello@vintura.com. We will delete your data within 30 days.

Opt-Out of Notifications

You can opt out of push notifications through your device settings or the App's notification settings.

Data Portability

You can request a copy of your data by contacting us at hello@vintura.com.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS), secure cloud infrastructure, and access controls and authentication.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children's Privacy

Vintura is not intended for users under 17 years of age due to alcohol-related content. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17. If we learn that we have collected information from a child under 17, we will delete that information promptly.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using Vintura, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

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 in the App, updating the "Last Updated" date, and sending you a notification for significant changes.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights including the right to know what personal information we collect, right to delete your personal information, right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data), and right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights.

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restrict processing, data portability, object to processing, and withdraw consent.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

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