MyCigar

1. Introduction

Welcome to MyCigar ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access or use the Service.

2. Age Requirement

This Service is intended for adults of legal smoking age only. You must be at least 18 years of age (or the legal smoking age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher) to use this Service. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we learn that we have collected personal information from someone under 18, we will delete that information immediately.

3. Information We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and profile photo (optional).
Journal Entries: Cigar names, brands, ratings, tasting notes, pairing information, photos, and dates.
Humidor Inventory: Information about cigars you add to your collection.
User Preferences: Theme preferences, notification settings, and other customization choices.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Usage Data: Pages visited, features used, time spent on the Service, and interaction patterns.
Location Data: With your permission, we may collect your location to provide weather-based recommendations and log smoking locations.
Log Data: IP address, browser type, access times, and referring URLs.

3.3 Information from Third-Party Services

If you sign in using Google or Apple, we receive your name, email address, and profile photo from these providers. We do not have access to your passwords for these services.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Create and manage your account
Store and sync your journal entries and humidor inventory across devices
Generate personalized recommendations (e.g., humidor storage advice based on weather)
Calculate and display leaderboard rankings
Process AI-powered features such as cigar identification from photos
Send service-related communications (account verification, security alerts)
Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve user experience
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues and security threats

5. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Firebase, which provides enterprise-grade security including encryption at rest and in transit. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Google Firebase: Authentication, database, and cloud storage
Google Cloud / Gemini AI: AI-powered cigar identification
Weather API: Local weather data for recommendations
Google Places: Lounge location search

These third parties have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review them.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

Leaderboards: Your display name and aggregated statistics may appear on public leaderboards if you participate.
Service Providers: With third parties who perform services on our behalf (as described above).
Legal Requirements: If required by law or in response to valid legal processes.
Safety: To protect the rights, property, or safety of MyCigar, our users, or others.
Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
Export: Download your journal data in CSV or PDF format from the Settings page.
Correction: Update or correct your personal information in your profile.
Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data.
Location: Control location permissions through your device settings.
Notifications: Manage notification preferences in the app settings.

To exercise these rights, please visit the Settings page in the app or contact us at the email address provided below.

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or legitimate business purposes.

10. International Users

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. These countries may have different data protection laws. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.

11. For European Users (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to restrict processing
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing
Right to withdraw consent at any time

The legal basis for processing your data includes: performance of our contract with you, your consent, our legitimate interests, and compliance with legal obligations.

12. For California Users (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

Right to know what personal information we collect, use, and share
Right to delete your personal information
Right to opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your data)
Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: info@mycigar.app