Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Overview
WinePairly ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our wine pairing recommendation service.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Account information (email, username) when you create an account
- Food and meal descriptions you provide for wine pairing recommendations
- Location information (ZIP code) for finding local wine availability
Automatically Collected Information
- Usage data (pages viewed, features used, timestamps)
- Device information (browser type, operating system)
- IP address for approximate location services
Image Processing
Important: Images Are Processed Transiently
- Images you upload (menus, food photos) are processed in real-time only
- We do NOT store or retain uploaded images after processing
- Images are immediately discarded after wine recommendations are generated
- No images are saved to our servers or shared with third parties
How We Use Your Information
- To provide personalized wine pairing recommendations
- To check wine availability at local retailers
- To improve our AI recommendation algorithms
- To communicate with you about your account and our services
Data Sharing
We Do NOT Sell Your Personal Data
WinePairly does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.
We may share information with:
- Instacart: To check wine availability and facilitate purchases (ZIP code only, no personal identity data)
- OpenAI: To process food descriptions for recommendations (text only, anonymized)
- Service providers: Who help us operate our platform (under strict confidentiality agreements)
Alcohol Recommendations Disclaimer
Informational Purposes Only
Wine recommendations provided by WinePairly are for informational and educational purposes only. We do not sell alcohol directly. Users must be of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction to use our service.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt out of marketing communications
Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including encryption in transit and at rest, secure authentication, and regular security audits.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or requests, please contact us at:
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated revision date.