Terms of Service

Using SipNotes

SipNotes is a personal wine tasting journal for adults who are at least 18 years old and of legal drinking age in their location. You must confirm this eligibility and expressly accept these terms when registering. By using the service, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, do not use SipNotes.

Your account

Provide accurate account details and keep your password confidential. You are responsible for activity under your account. Do not share credentials or attempt to access another person’s collection.

User content

You retain ownership of the tasting notes, ratings, and other content you submit. You are responsible for your content and must have the rights needed to submit it. You grant SipNotes a non-exclusive permission to store, process, and display your content only as needed to operate the journal, provide exports, and maintain and protect the service. This permission does not transfer ownership of your content or authorize its use in advertising.

You can edit or delete your journal entries. Permission to use deleted content ends when it is removed from active systems, except for copies retained in backups or logs as described in the Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Content that violates these terms or applicable law may be removed or restricted.

Your journal and the collection limit

Each user may store up to 100 drinks. You can edit or delete existing entries and export your collection from the account menu. Deleting an entry makes room for a new one. You can permanently delete your account and all its journal entries using Delete account in the account menu. Export anything you want to keep before confirming deletion.

Acceptable use

Do not use SipNotes unlawfully, submit content you do not have the right to use, upload malicious material, interfere with the service, bypass security or usage limits, or access other users’ information. Do not include sensitive personal information in tasting notes.

Responsible use

SipNotes does not sell alcohol or provide medical advice. Tasting notes and ratings reflect personal opinions. Use the service responsibly and follow applicable alcohol laws.

Service outages and changes

SipNotes may be unavailable or interrupted because of maintenance, software updates, hosting or network failures, security incidents, or other events. Continuous availability, error-free operation, and a particular restoration time are not guaranteed. Features may change, and the service may be suspended or discontinued. Access may also be restricted to address misuse, security threats, or legal obligations.

Data loss and keeping your own copies

Journal entries and account information may be lost, corrupted, or become inaccessible during an outage, technical failure, security incident, or account deletion. Backups, where available, may not contain recent changes, and restoration of deleted or lost information is not guaranteed. Regularly use Export CSV in the account menu and keep your own copies of information you want to preserve. Export your collection before deleting your account; deletion through the app cannot be undone.

The disclaimers and liability limits below apply only to the extent permitted by applicable law and do not remove rights or remedies that cannot legally be excluded.

Disclaimers and liability

To the extent permitted by applicable law, SipNotes is provided “as is” and “as available,” without warranties of uninterrupted availability, accuracy, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the extent permitted by law, the operator is not liable for indirect or consequential losses arising from use of the service. Nothing in these terms excludes rights or liability that applicable law does not allow to be excluded.

Privacy

The Privacy Policy explains how account information and journal entries are handled.

Changes to these terms

Updates will appear on this page with a revised date. Review the terms periodically. Changes apply prospectively, subject to any notice or agreement required by applicable law.

Contact

For questions about these terms or account assistance, contact sipnoteshelp@gmail.com.