Privacy Statement

Your Privacy Matters

At Cuppin', we believe in transparency about how we collect and use your information. This privacy statement explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices regarding your personal data.

Information We Collect

Account Information

• Name, username, and email address when you create an account
• Password (stored securely using encryption)
• Optional profile information you choose to provide

Content You Create

• Coffee cuppings, including scores, notes, and flavor selections
• Feedback and suggestions you submit
• Connections to coffees, roasters, and other users

Automatically Collected Information

• Session information to keep you logged in
• Basic technical information like IP address and browser type for security
• Timestamps of your activities

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and personalize the Cuppin' service
• Send important account-related emails (password resets, verification)
• Improve our service based on aggregated usage patterns
• Protect against fraud and abuse

What We DON'T Do

• We don't sell your personal information to anyone
• We don't use third-party analytics or tracking services
• We don't show advertisements
• We don't share your data with marketing companies

Third-Party Services

We use a limited number of services to run Cuppin':

• Gravatar: To display profile pictures (you can opt out by not using a Gravatar-enabled email)
• Email delivery: To send account-related emails
• AI assistance: Optional feature to help describe coffees (no personal data is shared)

Your Rights and Choices

You can:

• Update your profile information at any time
• Delete your cuppings and content
• Request account deletion by contacting us
• Choose not to provide optional information

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including:

• Encrypted passwords
• Secure HTTPS connections
• Regular security updates