Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Barista Journal. This Privacy Policy describes how your personal information is collected, used, and shared when you use our mobile application (the "App") during the TestFlight beta period and beyond.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: If you use cloud sync, we generate a unique identifier (token) or an anonymous username to link your data to a PocketBase backend.
• App Data: Data about your coffee beans, equipment, and brew sessions (shots, yields, ratings) is stored locally on your device and synced to your designated server.
• Usage Data & Diagnostics: Anonymous usage data and crash reports provided by Apple via TestFlight to help us improve the App.
• Media: Photos you explicitly attach to your sessions or equipment entries.

3. How We Use Your Information

Your information is used to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the App's core functionality.
• Sync your data across devices using our self-hosted PocketBase backend.
• Analyze app performance and resolve bugs.
• Facilitate community recipe sharing if you choose to mark records as "Public".

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is primarily stored locally on your device using SwiftData. If you enable sync, data is securely transmitted to our PocketBase API. We host the database ourselves on our own servers to ensure your data is kept private and secure.

5. Sharing Your Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information. Data marked as "Public" by you (such as public equipment templates or community recipes) will be visible to other users of the App querying the same backend.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in order to reflect changes to our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons.

7. Contact Us

For more information about our privacy practices or if you have questions, please contact the developer at baristajournal@icloud.com or via the feedback mechanism in TestFlight.