Privacy Policy

Sippy Scout ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using Sippy Scout, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Account information (email, name) when you create an account
• Venue submissions and corrections
• Favorites and personal lists
• Feedback and communications

Automatically Collected Information

We automatically collect certain information when you use the Service:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• Log data (IP address, page visits, timestamps)
• Usage information (features used, search queries)
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, maintaining, and improving the Service
• Processing your account and authentication
• Managing your favorites and personal preferences
• Sending you technical notices and support messages
• Analyzing usage patterns to improve user experience
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues
• Complying with legal obligations

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• With Service Providers: We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics)
• For Legal Reasons: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets
• With Your Consent: With your explicit consent for other purposes

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Our security measures include:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit and at rest
• Secure authentication and session management
• Regular security reviews and updates
• Access controls and least privilege principles

Our Service integrates with third-party services, including:

• Appwrite: Database and authentication services
• Mapbox: Mapping and location services
• Google: Authentication and Places API

These third parties have their own privacy policies and data practices. We encourage you to review their privacy policies.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Authenticate your account
• Analyze usage patterns
• Improve the Service

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Service.

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

• Access: Request access to your personal information
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
• Objection: Object to processing of your information

To exercise these rights, please contact us through the Service.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Service and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. We may retain information longer if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information from our active databases, but may retain certain information in backup or archival copies for legal or security reasons.

The Service is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. We take appropriate safeguards to protect your information in accordance with 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 the Service and updating the "Last updated" date.

Your continued use of the Service after such modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us through the Service or at our contact information listed on the website.