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Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Beerscope is operated by Animo IT Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR.

Who we are

Animo IT Limited
Email: hello@animoit.co.uk
Website: www.animoit.co.uk

What we collect and why

Account information. When you register, we collect your username, email address, and date of birth. We use your date of birth to verify you are aged 18 or over, as required by law for alcohol-related services. Your email address is used for account management and, if you opt in, communications about the app.

Usage data. We record the beers you log ("sups"), including optional rating, tasting notes, and the date and time. This data forms your personal collection and is the core purpose of the app.

Location data. If you choose to add a location to a sup, we store an approximate location (rounded to approximately 111 metres). Location is always optional and off by default.

Unknown barcode submissions. If you scan a barcode not in our catalogue and submit it for review, we store the barcode value and your optional suggested name.

Device and technical data. We collect crash reports and error logs via Sentry to diagnose technical problems. We use PostHog (EU cloud) for anonymous usage analytics to understand how the app is used.

Legal basis for processing

• Contract: processing necessary to provide the service you signed up for (your account, your collection).
• Legal obligation: age verification for alcohol content.
• Legitimate interests: crash reporting and analytics to maintain and improve the app.

Who we share data with

We do not sell your personal data. We use the following third-party processors:

• Supabase — database and authentication infrastructure, hosted in the EU (eu-north-1).
• Hetzner Online GmbH — server hosting, EU-based.
• Sentry — error and crash reporting.
• PostHog — usage analytics, EU cloud only.

All processors are bound by data processing agreements and handle your data only on our instructions.

How long we keep your data

We keep your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data is removed from our systems within 30 days, subject to any legal obligations to retain records.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification of inaccurate data.
• Erasure ("right to be forgotten") — you can delete your account and all associated data from within the app, or by contacting us.
• Restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
• Portability of your data in a machine-readable format.
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below. We will respond within one month.

Cookies and tracking

The Beerscope mobile app does not use cookies. This website (beerscope.co.uk) does not use tracking cookies. The analytics we use (PostHog) are configured to operate without cookies where possible.

Children

Beerscope is an alcohol-related service. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. Registration requires confirmation of age 18 or over, which is verified server-side.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via the app. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact and complaints

For privacy queries or to exercise your rights:

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection authority.