Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 14, 2026
1. Introduction
Welcome to Kombrew ("we," "our," or "us"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your name and email address for authentication and communication purposes.
Brewing Data
We store the brewing data you enter, including batch details, fermentation stages, SCOBY records, ingredients, recipes, tasting notes, and cost information. This data is created and owned by you.
Photos
Photos you upload to document your batches are stored securely. You can delete your photos at any time to remove them permanently from our storage.
Usage & Analytics
We use PostHog to collect anonymous usage analytics to help us improve the application. This may include pages visited, features used, and general interaction patterns. No personally identifiable information is shared with analytics providers.
3. Payment Information
Subscription payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details on our servers. Stripe handles all payment information in accordance with PCI-DSS standards. We only store your Stripe customer ID and subscription status to manage your account.
4. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the application
- To manage your account and subscription
- To send you email notifications about your brewing milestones (if enabled)
- To improve the application based on usage patterns
- To communicate important service updates
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. Deleted batches and SCOBYs are soft-deleted and may be retained for a period before permanent removal. Photos are permanently deleted immediately upon deletion. If you delete your account, all associated data will be removed.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share data with:
- Stripe — for payment processing
- Resend — for sending email notifications
- PostHog — for anonymous usage analytics
- Vercel — for hosting and photo storage
7. Cookies & Local Storage
We use cookies for authentication session management. Analytics cookies from PostHog may be used to understand usage patterns. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.
8. Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data and account
- Export your data (available to premium subscribers)
- Opt out of email notifications via your settings
9. Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including encrypted connections (HTTPS), secure authentication, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [contact email].