Terms of Service

Effective Date: March 22, 2026

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using BrewTinker ("the App"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use the App.

2. License

BrewTinker grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the App for personal, non-commercial purposes on Apple devices that you own or control, subject to these Terms.

3. Restrictions

You agree not to:

  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App;
  • Sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or redistribute the App to any third party;
  • Use the App for any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable law;
  • Attempt to gain unauthorized access to any part of the App or its backend services.

4. User Accounts and Cloud Sync

BrewTinker can be used in guest mode without an account. All local data is stored on your device using Core Data and is not transmitted to any server.

If you choose to create an account (via Apple Sign-In, Google Sign-In, or email), your brewing records, coffee beans, recipes, and equipment data will be synced to Firebase Firestore to enable cross-device access. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials. You may delete your account at any time from Settings → Account → Delete Account, which permanently removes all data from our servers.

5. User Content

All brewing records, recipes, and other content you create in the App ("User Content") remain yours. You grant BrewTinker a limited license to store and sync your User Content solely to provide the App's functionality. We do not use your User Content for advertising, analytics, or any purpose other than delivering the service to you.

6. Data and Privacy

Your privacy is important to us. Our collection and use of personal information is described in our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated into these Terms by reference. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

7. Third-Party Services

The App uses Firebase (Google) for authentication, cloud storage, analytics, and crash reporting. By using the App, you also agree to be bound by Google's Terms of Service. We are not responsible for the practices of these third-party services.

8. Disclaimer of Warranties

The App is provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, BrewTinker and its developers shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of data, arising from your use of or inability to use the App.

10. Changes to Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the effective date at the top of this page. Your continued use of the App after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Terms.

11. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at [email protected].

Last updated: March 22, 2026