Privacy Policy for VinAI

Effective Date: 4/20/2025

VinAI (“we”, “our”, or “us”) values your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our iOS application, VinAI.

1. Information We Collect

a. Sign in with Apple

• User Identifier: A unique, stable Apple-provided ID used to recognize your account.
• Email Address: If you choose to share it, we store your email. If you select “Hide My Email,” we store Apple’s private relay email. We may contact you using this email address to request optional feedback.
• Full Name: If provided during the first sign-in, we may collect your first and last name.

b. Wine Preferences

Information related to your food and wine selections as well as pairing interactions (e.g., selected meals, favorite wines) are stored to provide pairing suggestions and improve the responses.

c. Usage Data (via Firebase)

We may collect anonymized usage data such as app interactions, session durations, and crash reports to improve app performance and user experience.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Authenticate and identify you using Sign in with Apple.
• Deliver personalized wine and meal recommendations.
• Save your feedback and history across sessions.
• Improve the functionality, performance, and security of the app.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. Your data may be shared with:

• Apple: As required to support Sign in with Apple.
• Firebase (Google LLC): For authentication, cloud storage, and analytics purposes.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you choose to delete your account, you may request to have your data deleted.

5. Your Choices

• Delete your account and associated data at any time.
• Control what information you share with us (through sign-in options).

To exercise these rights, please contact us via our Support Form.

6. Security

We use industry-standard security measures and built-in iOS features to protect your information. However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as needed to accommodate new features and functionality. Any changes will be posted in-app or on our website with the updated effective date.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out:

📧 Contact: Support Form
📍 Developer: VINAI LLC