Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to The Dram Club (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you use our whisky tasting journal and community platform.

By creating an account or using The Dram Club, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1. Account Information

When you create an account, we collect your email address and authentication credentials via our identity provider (Clerk). We do not store passwords directly.

2.2. Tasting Notes and Collection Data

All tasting notes, ratings, flavor tags, and collection details you enter are stored in our secure database and associated with your account. This data is entirely yours and we will never share it without your permission.

2.3. Locally Stored Data

Before you create an account, your tasting data is stored locally in your browser’s localStorage. This data never leaves your device until you choose to sign in and sync it.

2.4. Usage Data

We may collect basic, anonymized analytics to understand how the app is used and improve the experience. This does not include the content of your tasting notes.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To provide and operate the tasting journal and collection features.
• To sync your data securely across devices when you are signed in.
• To send transactional emails related to your account (e.g. password resets).
• To improve the app based on aggregate, anonymized usage patterns.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored in a secure database hosted on infrastructure with industry-standard security practices. All data is transmitted over encrypted HTTPS connections. We take reasonable measures to protect your data from unauthorized access.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data or tasting collection to third parties.

We may share data only in these limited circumstances:

• Service providers: Trusted third parties that help us operate the platform (e.g., our authentication provider Clerk), who are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Legal compliance: If required by law or valid legal process.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy laws (including GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD) to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request deletion of your account and all associated data.
• Export your tasting data at any time from account settings.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all your tasting notes and personal data will be permanently deleted from our systems within 30 days.

8. Children’s Privacy

The Dram Club is intended for adults of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If you believe a minor has created an account, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Last Updated” date above.

10. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data requests related to this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: privacy@dramclub.app