Privacy Policy
Last updated: October 22, 2026
About this policy
This policy describes information handled by the SipNotes wine journal. SipNotes is intended for adults who are at least 18 years old and of legal drinking age in their location.
Information you provide
Account records include your username, display name, a password hash, an email address if you provide one, and your registration promotion code, the date and version of the Terms you accepted, and your adult-age eligibility confirmation. Journal records include drink names, notes, categories, types, ratings, and optional winery, vintage, price, and purchase preferences, along with the date added and account ownership.
Technical information and cookies
SipNotes uses a session cookie to keep you signed in and a security token to protect requests. Security controls process IP addresses and attempted usernames to limit repeated sign-in and registration attempts. Hosting systems may also process request details and technical logs to operate and protect the service. Blocking required cookies can prevent sign-in.
How information is used
Information is used to create accounts, authenticate users, store and display each user’s journal, provide CSV exports, record registration promotion codes, prevent abuse, troubleshoot problems, and maintain the service. Avoid putting sensitive personal information in free-text fields.
Who can access information
Journal entries are associated with your account and are not displayed to other accounts through the journal. Authorized operators and infrastructure providers may access information as needed to host, maintain, troubleshoot, or protect the service. Information may be disclosed when required by law or necessary to address fraud, misuse, or security threats.
Bot protection
When enabled, Cloudflare Turnstile runs on registration and sign-in pages. Your browser connects to Cloudflare, and verification tokens are sent to the SipNotes server for validation. Cloudflare processes technical information for bot detection under its own Privacy Policy.
Advertising and analytics
The current SipNotes application does not include advertising trackers or third-party analytics, and does not include a feature for selling account or journal information.
Storage, retention, and security
Account information and journal entries are stored in the service database. Passwords are stored as hashes. Account data remains stored until you delete your account or it is removed by the operator; signing out does not delete it. You can delete individual journal entries in the app. Copies may remain in backups or operational logs until those copies are rotated or removed. No online service can guarantee absolute security.
Your choices and requests
You can view, edit, delete, and export your journal using the app. To permanently delete your account and its journal entries, choose Delete account in the signed-in account menu and confirm. Export your CSV first if you want to keep your notes. Account-detail changes are not currently self-service. Contact sipnoteshelp@gmail.com to request access, correction, or deletion of account information, or to raise a privacy concern. Privacy rights may vary by location; requests are subject to identity verification and applicable law.
Children
SipNotes is not intended for anyone under 18 or people below the legal drinking age in their location. If you believe a child has provided information, contact sipnoteshelp@gmail.com so the information can be reviewed and removed as appropriate.
Policy updates and contact
Updates will appear here with a revised date. For privacy questions contact sipnoteshelp@gmail.com.