NA Beer Finder Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 31, 2025

Privacy Policy

Fried Pickles LLC ("we," "us," or "our") operates the NA Beer Finder mobile application (the "App") and associated services, including this website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our App or visit this website.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal Information: Your email address when you subscribe to premium features or use the web sign-in feature via the App. We also assign or retrieve a unique user ID associated with your account.
  • Subscription Information: Details about your subscription status (premium or free), the platform you subscribed through (iOS App Store, Google Play Store, or Web/Stripe), subscription start/expiry dates, cancellation dates, and identifiers provided by payment processors (RevenueCat User ID, Stripe Customer ID).
  • Location Information (App): We collect two types of location data:
    • Explicit Location for Venue Search: With your explicit permission within the App, we collect your device's precise location when you use location-dependent features within the App's web view to find nearby venues. You can disable location permissions at any time through your device settings.
    • Location Tracking (NA Radar - Premium Feature): If you enable the "Track My Town" feature within NA Radar, you can set a tracked location to receive notifications about new venues and products near that area. We convert your tracked location into a geographic "chunk" (a grid square approximately 7 miles wide) to protect your precise location. This chunk identifier is shared with OneSignal to enable location-based notifications. You can update or remove your tracked location at any time within the NA Radar settings.
  • Push Notification Data: We use OneSignal to send push notifications about new products, discounts, and nearby venues. This includes:
    • Device push tokens and notification identifiers
    • Notification interaction data (opens, dismisses, time viewed)
    • Custom user tags including subscription status (isPremium), geographic location chunk for targeted notifications (chunk), and brand tracking preferences
    • Device information (OS version, app version, device model)
    • User identifier (synced with RevenueCat)
    • Email address (when provided)

    Sponsored Notifications: We partner with non-alcoholic beverage brands to send promotional push notifications. Brands may pay us to deliver targeted notifications about their products, discounts, and new releases to users who have subscribed to those brands in NA Radar or who may be interested based on their app usage. You can unsubscribe from specific brands or disable push notifications entirely at any time through the App's Settings.

  • Brand and Product Preferences (Premium Feature): When you use the NA Radar feature, we collect and store:
    • Your selected brand subscriptions
    • Product browsing history
    • Search queries within the Directory tab
    • Cached product and brand data stored locally on your device
  • Onboarding Preferences: During first-time setup, we collect:
    • Location permission preference
    • Push notification permission preference
    • NA Radar feature opt-in preference
    • App launch count (to determine when to prompt for notifications)
  • App Usage Information: Information about how you interact with the native parts of the App, such as which tabs you use, interactions with settings, and interactions with the paywall or directory menu.
  • Conversion Tracking and App Events: We use the Meta SDK to track app events and conversions for advertising campaigns we run on Facebook and Instagram. This includes:
    • App events and conversions (subscriptions, purchases, feature usage, tab navigation)
    • Device information and anonymous user identifiers
    • Session data and time spent in app
    • Subscription status (premium/free) for conversion tracking
    • Brand preferences and NA Radar subscriptions
    • Meta Advertising ID (IDFA on iOS, AAID on Android) for conversion attribution

    Important: We run advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram to promote our app and services. The Meta SDK in the app tracks events and conversions to measure the effectiveness of these external advertising campaigns. We do not display ads within the app itself.

  • Crash and Error Data: We use Sentry to collect crash reports and error logs to help us improve app stability. This includes:
    • Stack traces and error messages
    • Device information (OS version, device model, app version)
    • User actions leading to crashes
    • Technical diagnostic information
  • Website & Analytics Information: When you visit this website (including when accessed via the App's WebView), we use Google Analytics to collect information automatically. This may include your IP address, general geographic location derived from your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, pages you visit, the time and duration of your visits, and referring websites.
  • Device Information (App): We may indirectly collect information about your mobile device, such as the operating system (iOS/Android), primarily to determine the subscription platform and manage app functionality.

1.1 Mobile App Permissions

Our mobile app requests the following permissions:

iOS Permissions:

  • Location When In Use: To find nearby venues offering non-alcoholic beverages. You can enable or disable this in iOS Settings > NA Beer Finder > Location.
  • Push Notifications: To receive updates about new products, discounts, and nearby venues. You can manage this in iOS Settings > Notifications > NA Beer Finder.

Android Permissions:

  • ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: To find nearby venues with precision.
  • ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION: To find nearby venues with approximate location.
  • FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION: To update location when the app is actively in use (not background tracking).
  • POST_NOTIFICATIONS: To send push notifications about new products and discounts.

All permissions are optional and can be managed through your device settings. Denying permissions will limit certain features but the app will remain functional.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To provide, operate, and maintain the App, website, and their features.
  • To process and manage your subscription, including granting premium access.
  • To allow web subscribers to access their premium status in the mobile app by signing in with their email address.
  • To provide location-based services requested by you within the App's web view.
  • To send push notifications about new products, discounts, and updates from brands you've subscribed to.
  • To deliver sponsored push notifications from brands that pay us to promote their products to relevant users.
  • To send you notifications when new venues offering your favorite brands are added near your tracked location.
  • To provide location-specific content in the NA Radar feature.
  • To segment users for targeted notifications based on subscription status and preferences.
  • To provide personalized content in the NA Radar feature based on your brand subscriptions.
  • To show you relevant new releases, discounts, bundles, and seasonal items from brands you follow.
  • To cache product and brand data locally for offline access.
  • To personalize your initial app experience based on your onboarding selections.
  • To determine the appropriate time to request notification permissions.
  • To track conversions and app events through the Meta SDK to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
  • To share app events and conversion data with Meta to optimize our external advertising campaigns and understand user behavior patterns.
  • To facilitate user authentication via the App, including the web sign-in process using email codes.
  • To communicate with you, such as sending verification codes or responding to support requests.
  • To analyze website traffic and user behavior using Google Analytics to understand how our services are used, monitor performance, and improve the user experience of both the App and website.
  • To monitor app stability and fix crashes using Sentry.
  • To generate revenue through brand partnerships and sponsored content.
  • To fulfill legal obligations.

2.1 Advertising and Monetization

How We Make Money: The App is free to download and use, with optional premium features available via subscription. We generate revenue through:

  • Premium Subscriptions: Users pay for enhanced features like NA Radar.
  • Brand Partnerships: Non-alcoholic beverage brands pay us to send promotional push notifications to relevant users who have subscribed to those brands or who may be interested based on app usage and preferences.
  • External Advertising: We run advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram to promote our app and services. The Meta SDK in the app tracks conversions and events to measure the effectiveness of these external campaigns.

What This Means for You:

  • If you subscribe to a brand in NA Radar, that brand (or we, on their behalf) may send you promotional push notifications about their products.
  • We do not display advertisements within the app itself.
  • Your app usage and conversion data is shared with Meta to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram.
  • You can unsubscribe from specific brands, disable push notifications, or limit ad tracking through your device settings at any time.
  • We do not sell your email address or personally identifiable information to third parties.

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information in the traditional sense. However, sharing data with advertising platforms like Facebook may be considered a "sale" under certain privacy laws (see Section 10 for California residents). We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as:
    • RevenueCat: To process mobile subscriptions, manage entitlements, and synchronize subscription status. (See RevenueCat's Privacy Policy)
    • Stripe: To process web subscriptions. Stripe handles your payment card information directly. (See Stripe's Privacy Policy)
    • Cloudflare: To host our backend services and database (KV store) where user account and subscription data are stored. (See Cloudflare's Privacy Policy)
    • OneSignal: To deliver push notifications and manage notification preferences. OneSignal processes device tokens, notification interaction data, and custom tags. (See OneSignal's Privacy Policy)
    • Sentry: To monitor app stability and collect crash reports. Sentry processes error logs, stack traces, and device information. (See Sentry's Privacy Policy)
    • Facebook (Meta): To track app usage analytics and understand user behavior. Facebook processes app events, device information, and anonymous identifiers. (See Facebook's Privacy Policy)
    • Google Analytics: To analyze website usage. Google collects and processes data as described in their privacy policy. (See Google Privacy & Terms)
    • Google Sheets API: To fetch up-to-date brand, product, and directory information. We access read-only product data from Google Sheets. No personal information is sent to Google Sheets. (See Google Privacy & Terms)
  • With the Embedded Website (within the App): Explicit location data (with your permission) and authentication tokens (user ID, subscription status) are shared with the embedded website (`beerfordriving.com` or its development equivalents) to enable its functionality within the App context. The website operates under this privacy policy regarding data it collects directly.
  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.

4. Data Storage and Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. Your user ID, email (if provided), and subscription platform may be stored locally on your device using AsyncStorage within the App. Brand preferences and product data are cached locally on your device using AsyncStorage for up to 24 hours to improve performance and enable offline access. User account details and subscription information are stored securely on backend infrastructure provided by Cloudflare. Analytics data is processed and stored by Google. Crash reports are stored by Sentry. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your Personal Information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Your Choices and Rights

  • Location Services (App): You can enable or disable explicit location service permissions for the App at any time through your device settings.
  • Location Tracking (Track My Town): You can update or remove your tracked location at any time within the NA Radar > Track My Town section. Removing your tracked location will stop location-based notifications.
  • Push Notifications: You can enable or disable push notifications through your device settings or within the App's Settings tab. Disabling push notifications will prevent you from receiving updates about new products and discounts from brands you follow.
  • Subscription Management: You can manage your mobile subscription through the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). Web subscriptions can be cancelled within the mobile app by navigating to Settings located at https://beerfordriving.com/settings, or by visiting that URL directly in a web browser. Web subscription management is processed through Stripe's portal.
  • Google Analytics Opt-Out: You can opt-out of having your activity on the website made available to Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on. For more information on the privacy practices of Google, please visit the Google Privacy & Terms web page.
  • Facebook Analytics Opt-Out: You can limit ad tracking through your device settings (iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking; Android: Settings > Google > Ads).
  • Crash Reporting: Crash reports are automatically sent to help us improve app stability. These reports do not contain personally identifiable information beyond technical device details.
  • Access, Correction, Deletion: You may have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information held by us (excluding data held solely by third-party services like Google Analytics, RevenueCat, or Stripe, which are subject to their policies). Please contact us using the details below to make such requests. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. Note that deleting your account may result in the loss of access to premium features.
  • Email Communications: You can opt-out of non-essential email communications (if any) by following the unsubscribe instructions in those emails. Transactional emails (e.g., verification codes) are necessary for certain functions.

6. Third-Party Services & Analytics

The App and website use third-party services for payments, backend infrastructure, analytics, and notifications. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third parties:

This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. ("Google"). Google Analytics uses cookies or similar technologies to help analyze how users use the site. The information generated (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity for website operators and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner and for the purposes set out above.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EEA). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

The subject matter of the App (non-alcoholic beverages) may be of interest to minors, but we do not specifically target children. Parents and guardians should monitor their children's use of the App.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can delete the information.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

  • User Account Data: Retained while your account is active and for up to 1 year after account deletion or subscription cancellation.
  • Subscription History: Retained for legal and accounting purposes for up to 7 years after subscription ends.
  • Location Data: Geographic chunks are stored only while you have an active tracked location. Deleting your tracked location removes this data.
  • Brand Preferences: Stored while your account is active. Cleared when you unsubscribe from NA Radar or delete your account.
  • Cached Data (Local): Product and brand data cached on your device expires after 24 hours and is automatically refreshed.
  • Analytics Data: Processed by third parties (Google Analytics, Facebook) according to their retention policies.
  • Crash Reports: Retained by Sentry for up to 90 days.
  • Push Notification Data: Managed by OneSignal according to their retention policy.

You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

9. International Users and GDPR Rights

Our Services are primarily intended for users in the United States and Canada. If you are accessing the Services from outside North America, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located.

For Users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland:

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the following rights:

  • Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Right to Restriction: Request restriction of processing
  • Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data to another service
  • Right to Object: Object to processing of your data
  • Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR):

  • Contract: Processing necessary to provide the Services you requested
  • Consent: For optional features like push notifications and location tracking
  • Legitimate Interest: For analytics, crash reporting, and service improvement

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) grants you the following rights:

  • Right to Know: Request disclosure of the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, use, and share
  • Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
  • Right to Opt-Out: Opt-out of the "sale" of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights

Categories of Personal Information Collected:

  • Identifiers (email, user ID, device ID)
  • Location data (approximate and precise)
  • Commercial information (subscription history, purchase records)
  • Internet activity (app usage, navigation patterns)
  • Device information (OS, app version, device model)

Purposes of Collection: See Section 2 "How We Use Your Information"

Third Parties We Share With: See Section 3 "How We Share Your Information"

To submit a CCPA request, email [email protected] with subject line "CCPA Request." We will verify your identity and respond within 45 days.

Do Not Sell My Personal Information:

While we do not sell personal information in the traditional sense, our use of advertising services may constitute a "sale" under CCPA. Specifically:

  • Meta Conversion Tracking: We share app event and conversion data with Meta to measure the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. This may be considered a "sale" under CCPA.
  • Google Analytics: We share pseudonymous usage data with Google for analytics purposes.

How to Opt-Out of Data "Sales":

  • Meta Tracking: Limit ad tracking in device settings (iOS: Settings > Privacy > Tracking; Android: Settings > Google > Ads). This will prevent Meta from receiving your advertising ID for conversion tracking.
  • Google Analytics: Use the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-On (for web usage).
  • Push Notifications: Disable push notifications or unsubscribe from specific brands in the App's Settings to stop receiving sponsored notifications.
  • Account Deletion: Contact us at [email protected] to request full account deletion, which will remove your data from our systems and stop all data sharing with third parties.

Note: Opting out of tracking will prevent us from measuring conversions from our external advertising campaigns. You may still receive promotional notifications from brands you've subscribed to in NA Radar unless you unsubscribe from those brands or disable push notifications.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this 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.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].