Last updated: May 2025
BrewMaps ("we", "us", "our") is a café discovery app helping people in the UAE find their perfect coffee spot. We are committed to protecting your personal information.
Account information
When you sign up, we collect your display name, email address, and password (stored encrypted). You may optionally add a profile photo.
Location data
With your permission, we access your device location to show cafés near you. We do not store your precise location history on our servers — location is used only in the moment to rank results.
Activity data
We store café check-ins, saved cafés, ratings, notes, and BrewPoints you earn. This is the core of what makes the app useful.
Device information
We collect basic device identifiers and crash logs to fix bugs and improve performance. We do not sell this data.
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with:
With your permission, we send push notifications about friend activity, new café picks, and BrewPoints rewards. You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings or within the app.
Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. When you delete your account, all personal data (profile, check-ins, saves, points) is permanently deleted within 30 days.
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data at any time. To request a data export or full deletion, contact us at privacy@brewmaps.app.
Under the DIFC Data Protection Law 2020 (applicable to users in the UAE), you also have the right to object to processing and to data portability.
BrewMaps is not intended for users under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
We may update this policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email.
Questions about this policy? Email us at privacy@brewmaps.app