Elsebrew

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12/10/2025

Introduction

Elsebrew ("I," "my," or "the service") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and share information when you use this website.

Information I collect

Information you provide

  • Email address (if you sign up for the newsletter)
  • Google account information (name, email, profile picture) if you choose to sign in with Google
  • Search queries (café names and cities you search for)

Automatically collected information

  • Usage data via Google Analytics (page views, clicks, search events)
  • Device and browser information
  • IP address (anonymized)

How I use your information

  • To provide and improve the café matching service
  • To send you updates about new features (if you opted in)
  • To analyze usage patterns and validate product-market fit
  • To personalize your experience (saved cafés stored locally in your browser)

Third-party services

This service uses the following third-party providers:

  • Google Maps Platform: For location data, café search, and mapping
  • Google Identity Services: For optional sign-in functionality
  • Google Analytics: For usage analytics (if configured)
  • OpenAI: For generating café match explanations
  • Mailchimp: For newsletter subscriptions (if configured)

Data storage and retention

Most of your data is stored locally in your browser (saved cafés, sign-in state). I do not store Google Places content (café names, photos, reviews) on servers beyond temporary caching (5 minutes) for performance. Search queries may be logged for analytics purposes.

Your rights

  • You can clear your saved cafés and sign-out state by clearing your browser data
  • You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time
  • You can request deletion of your data by contacting me

Cookies

This service uses minimal cookies for analytics purposes. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect functionality.

Changes to this policy

I may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. I'll notify you of significant changes by posting a notice on the website.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact me at brdners@gmail.com