Privacy Policy for DrinkCipher

Effective Date: August 26, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how DrinkCipher ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use the DrinkCipher mobile application (the "App").

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect several different types of information to provide and improve our App for you:

a) Personal Information

When you register for an account or use the App, we may ask you to provide certain personally identifiable information, including but not limited to:

  • Authentication Data: Email address, name, and profile picture (especially if you choose to sign in via Google or Apple).
  • User Content: Recipes, pricing data, and other content you create and store within the App.

b) Device and Usage Data

When you access the App, we may collect certain information automatically, including:

  • Device Information: Type of mobile device, unique device ID, IP address, mobile operating system, and diagnostic data.
  • Crash Reports & Analytics: We use third-party services (such as Sentry) to monitor app stability and collect crash reports. These reports contain device state information to help us fix bugs.

c) Device Permissions

To provide specific features, DrinkCipher requests access to the following hardware features on your device:

  • Camera & Photo Library: To allow you to take photos of recipes or upload existing images for your recipes. We only access photos you specifically choose to upload.
  • Push Notifications: To send you updates, alerts, and notifications related to your recipes or groups.

You can enable or disable these permissions at any time through your device settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for various purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the App.
  • To manage your account and authenticate your access.
  • To sync your recipes and data across devices.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues and crashes.
  • To send you push notifications (if you have opted in).

3. Third-Party Services

We may employ third-party companies and services to facilitate our App. These third parties have access to your data only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose:

  • Google Sign-In & Apple Sign-In: Used for account authentication.
  • Sentry: Used for error tracking and crash reporting.

4. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure.

5. Your Data Rights & Deletion

Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including the right to access, update, or request deletion of your data.

How to request data deletion:
If you wish to delete your account and all associated data (including recipes and profile information), please contact us at hello@mirrorshades.studio or use the account deletion feature within the App settings (if available).

6. Links to Other Sites

Our App may contain links to other sites that are not operated by us (such as drinkcipher.com). If you click a third-party link, you will be directed to that third party's site. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of every site you visit.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

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