Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated:

June 19, 2025

AllBars LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the AllBars mobile application (the “App”) and the https://allbarsapp.com website (the “Site”) (collectively, the “Services”). We are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information when you use our Services.

1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our Services. By using our Services, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Creation Information

  • Email Address
  • Apple user ID (if using sign in with Apple)
  • Name
  • Birthday (to verify age eligibility)
  • Password (encrypted)

2.2 User-Generated Content (UGC)

We allow users to submit and interact with content related to bars and nightlife, including:

  • Bar ratings
  • Comments posted about bars
  • Images you upload
  • Suggest an edit submissions
  • Age group votes
  • Bar playlists
  • Contact us forms
  • Follow-following relationships
  • Likes on posts
  • Comments on posts
  • Posts about your plans
  • Bar playlist photos

2.3 Other Information Collected

  • Profile picture
  • Home city
  • AllBars handle
  • Instagram handle
  • TikTok handle
  • Profile bio
  • User time zone
  • Bar claim information

All content above is associated with your account identity.

2.4 Device Information

We collect device identifiers (e.g., Device ID) to help us detect and prevent malicious or excessive behavior within the app.

2.5 Location Data

If you opt in to location services, we collect precise location data from your mobile device. This is used to:

  • Show nearby bars
  • Derive insights on bar popularity

This location data is tied to your account identity.

2.6 Advertising Data

We collect usage data such as the number of times advertisements are viewed. This data is not tied to your personal identity and is used for analytics and ad performance metrics.

3. How We Use Your Information

Account Management:

  • To create and manage your account.
  • To display your account and user content (e.g., comments, ratings, posts).
  • To verify age eligibility (18+).
  • To send promotional emails (opt-out available).

User-Generated Content Display & App Functionality:

  • To display your content (comments, votes, bar ratings, plan posts, etc.) to other users.
  • To keep bar information up-to-date based on user feedback and user generated content.
  • Basic app functionality purposes.

Device ID & Security:

  • To monitor and prevent abuse or malicious behavior.

Location Data:

  • To provide location-based services (e.g., showing bars in your vicinity).
  • To generate insights about bar popularity.

Advertising Analytics:

  • To measure ad performance and how often ads are viewed by users, without linking this to your personal information.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

Business Transfers:

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

Legal Compliance and Safety:

We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities. We may also disclose information in good faith to protect our rights, user safety, or investigate fraud.

Service Providers:

We may engage third-party service providers to facilitate, operate, or analyze various functions of the Services (such as hosting infrastructure and data storage). These providers are only given access to the data necessary to perform their specific tasks and are contractually obligated not to disclose or use it for other purposes. These providers may process user data solely to support our app infrastructure and functionality.

5. Your Rights and Choices

Access and Update:

You may review, update, or delete most of your personal information and user-generated content through the App’s account settings. Certain information may be restricted from modification or deletion due to legal, security, or operational reasons.

Deletion:

Users may delete or request the deletion of their content or account. We may retain copies of some data for business or legal compliance purposes, even after you delete it, as permitted or required by law.

Email Communications:

You can opt out of promotional emails at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.

Location Services:

You can revoke location access at any time by adjusting your device’s settings. Once revoked, we will no longer collect precise location data.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Enforce our agreements and policies
  • Resolve disputes

We do not specify a strict retention period. If you have any questions about our data retention practices, please contact us at data@allbarsapp.com.

7. Security Measures

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational safeguards to protect it. These may include encryption during transmission, secure data storage, and access controls.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by posting the new policy on our Site, and we may also send you an email or other notification. Your continued use of the Services after any change in this Privacy Policy will constitute your acceptance of such change.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at data@allbarsapp.com.

Effective date:

June 19, 2025