Privacy Policy

Welcome to Beer & Brewery. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information we may receive. This privacy policy explains our approach to information gathering and how we ensure your privacy is protected.

Beer & Brewery operates primarily as an informational website. We collect minimal personal information:

• Contact Submissions: When you submit inquiries or feedback through our contact form, we collect only the necessary information to respond to your request.
• Listing Submissions: When businesses or individuals submit places, events, or activities, we collect contact information to verify and manage the submission.
• Website Usage Data: We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website, helping us improve our service. This data is anonymous and aggregated.
• Bookmarks: When you bookmark places or events, this data is stored locally in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers.

The limited information we collect is used exclusively for:

• Managing and publishing listing submissions
• Improving website functionality and content
• Responding to inquiries and feedback
• Ensuring the security of our services
• Understanding user behavior through anonymous analytics

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Information is only shared when:

• Required by law or legal process
• Necessary to protect our rights or property
• You have given explicit consent

Our website content comes from various sources:

• Local Business Information: Publicly available data from Google Places API and direct submissions from business owners
• Events and Activities: Aggregated from local venues, event organizers, and community submissions
• Images: Licensed photos from Unsplash and other copyright-free sources, or with explicit permission from photographers and venues
• Area Information: Public domain information about local beer neighbourhoods

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

Our data is stored using InstantDB, a secure cloud database service with industry-standard encryption and security practices.

You have the right to:

• Access any personal information we hold about you
• Correct any inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Withdraw consent for data processing
• Lodge a complaint with data protection authorities

Our website contains links to other sites, including business websites, booking platforms, and event organizers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such sites and encourage you to read their privacy statements.

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

For any questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please contact us through our contact page.