Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 9, 2026
1. Introduction
SipType ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
When you create a profile or use our Service, we collect:
- First name
- Email address
- Date of birth
- Country and city of residence
- Quiz responses and resulting SipType profile
- Consent preferences for profile searchability and marketing communications
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you access our Service, we may automatically collect:
- IP address and device information
- Browser type and version
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- Date and time of your visit
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve the Service
- Calculate and display your SipType profile results
- Enable profile search functionality (only if you consent)
- Send you drink recommendations and partner offers (only if you consent)
- Verify your age and ensure compliance with legal requirements
- Respond to your requests and provide customer support
- Monitor and analyze usage patterns and trends
- Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and fraudulent activity
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
4.1 With Your Consent
If you consent to make your profile searchable, other users can search for your SipType using your email address. Only your first name and SipType profile name will be visible to them.
4.2 Service Providers
We may share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, email delivery, and analytics.
4.3 Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders or government agencies).
4.4 Business Transfers
If SipType is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.
5. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you the Service. You may request deletion of your account and data at any time through our profile removal process.
6. Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information
- Withdraw consent for profile searchability or marketing communications
- Object to processing of your information
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
To exercise these rights, please use our profile removal tool or contact us directly.
7. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyze usage, and provide personalized content. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
9. Third-Party Links
Our Service may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
10. Children's Privacy
Our Service is not intended for individuals under the legal drinking age. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If we discover that we have collected information from someone underage, we will delete it immediately.
11. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the effective date. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@siptype.com