Tinto Privacy Policy

Effective date: June 21, 2026

Tinto is a loyalty and discovery app for coffee shops. This policy explains what information the app collects, why, and the choices you have. We keep data collection to what the app needs to work, and we do not sell your data or use it for advertising.

Information we collect

• Account information — when you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name and email address to create and identify your account. With Sign in with Apple, you may choose to hide your email.
• Location — with your permission, the app uses your device location to show coffee shops near you and, for business accounts, to set a venue's coordinates. Location is used while you are using the app and is not tracked in the background.
• Photos — business users may upload photos of their venues. These photos are stored so they can be shown to customers in the app.
• Activity in the app — check-ins, loyalty card progress, and reviews you submit are stored to provide loyalty rewards and to display reviews to other users.

How we use your information

• To create and secure your account and keep you signed in.
• To show nearby coffee shops, their photos, and reviews.
• To record check-ins and track loyalty rewards.
• To let you write and read reviews.

We do not use your information for third-party advertising and we do not track you across other apps or websites.

How your information is stored and shared

Your information is stored on our backend, which is hosted on Google Cloud Platform. We use Google Sign-In and Sign in with Apple to authenticate you; those providers process your sign-in according to their own privacy policies. Reviews and venue photos you submit are visible to other users of the app. We do not sell your personal information.

Data retention and deletion

We keep your information for as long as your account is active. You can delete your account at any time from the Profile screen in the app, which removes your account and associated personal data. If you signed in with Apple, deleting your account also revokes Tinto's access to your Apple ID.

Children's privacy

Tinto is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by updating the effective date above.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy or your data, contact us at wwang107@gmail.com.