Privacy Policy for podobar™


Effective Date: 23/07/2024


Welcome to podobar, an app designed to help you find the best wine bars in Paris, curated by our Korean wine connoisseur based in Paris, according to your preferences. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and sharing of your personal data.


1. Data Collection

App: Currently, podobar does not collect any personal or non-personal information. In the future, we may implement features that will require the collection of certain information. When we do so, this privacy policy will be updated accordingly.

Website: We collect personal data when you provide it to us directly on our website through a sign-up form. We collect the following information:


2. Use of Data

App: Since we do not collect any information at this time, there is no data usage to disclose. Future updates to the app may include data usage, which will be detailed in an updated version of this privacy policy.

Website: We use your email address for the following purposes:

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.


3. Legal Basis for Processing

App: We do not collect any information at this time.

Website: Under GDPR, we must have a lawful basis to process your personal data. Our legal basis for collecting and using your email address is your consent, which you provide when you submit your email address for information notifications.


4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

App: podobar does not share any information with third parties as we do not collect any data. If this changes, we will update this policy to reflect any data sharing practices.

Website: We do not share or disclose your personal data to third parties, and we do not envision a scenario where it would be necessary to disclose your data to authorities.


5. Data Storage

App: As we do not collect any information, there is no data to store. Any future data storage practices will be detailed in an updated version of this privacy policy.

Website: Email addresses collected on our website are stored securely using third-party cloud services. These providers are GDPR-compliant and ensure the security of your data.


6. Data Retention

App: No data is retained as we do not collect any information. We will follow applicable laws and regulations regarding data retention if we begin to collect data in the future.

Website: We will retain your email address for a maximum of 3 years, in compliance with GDPR guidelines, unless you request its deletion sooner.


7. Data Security

App: While we currently do not collect any data, we are committed to protecting any data we may collect in the future by relying on robust security measures provided by our third-party cloud service providers.

Website: We rely on our cloud service providers to protect the email addresses collected on our website. These providers implement appropriate security measures, including encryption, access controls, and secure data storage solutions.


8. Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:


App: There is no personal information collected, hence no access, update, or deletion rights are necessary at this time. Future updates will provide details on how users can manage their data.

Website: You have the right to access, rectify, or erase your personal data. If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@podobar.com. We will respond to your request within the time frame stipulated by GDPR.


9. Opt-Out

App: As we do not collect any data, there are no data collection practices to opt out of. Opt-out options will be provided if and when data collection begins.

Website: Users can opt out of receiving information notifications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions included in the emails or by contacting us at privacy@podobar.com.


11. Children's Privacy

podobar is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.


12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email and post the updated policy on this page.


13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at privacy@podobar.com.