Privacy & Privacy

1. Introduction

Drink Safe Tonight (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your information when you use our mobile application (“App”) and website (“Website”).

  • By using the App or Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
  • If you do not agree, do not use our services.

 

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Account Information:

  • Name, username, email address, phone number
  • Profile picture
  • Age, gender, height, weight
  • Drinking frequency and preferences
  • Custom safety messages

Safety Group Information:

  • Contact names and phone numbers of trusted contacts
  • Group names and settings

Drinking Logs:

  • Type and quantity of drinks consumed
  • Time and date of consumption
  • Location (if enabled)

Alert Information:

  • Alert type and content
  • Timestamp and location when alerts are sent

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

Device Information:

  • Device type (iOS/Android), model, operating system
  • Unique device identifiers
  • Device platform and sign-in method
  • App version

Usage Information:

  • Features used, time spent in app
  • Actions taken (drinks logged, alerts sent)
  • Crash reports and error logs

Location Information:

  • Precise location (when permission granted) for alerts
  • Approximate location based on IP address
  • Location history (if enabled)

Technical Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version (for Website)
  • Network information
  • Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) device token for push notifications

2.3 Information from Third Parties

SMS Providers:

  • Delivery status of SMS alerts (via Twilio)
  • Phone number verification status

Authentication Services:

  • OTP verification status
  • Sign-in method (phone, email, social)

 

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Primary Uses

To Provide Services:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Process and send safety alerts to your contacts
  • Track and calculate drinking consumption
  • Calculate blood alcohol content (BAC) estimates
  • Send push notifications and SMS alerts
  • Manage safety groups

To Improve Services:

  • Analyze usage patterns
  • Fix bugs and improve functionality
  • Develop new features
  • Personalize your experience

To Communicate:

  • Send service-related notifications
  • Respond to support requests
  • Send important updates about the App
  • Send safety tips and reminders (with your consent)

For Safety and Security:

  • Detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or illegal activity
  • Protect user safety and security
  • Enforce Terms and Conditions
  • Comply with legal obligations

3.2 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

  • Consent: When you provide explicit consent (e.g., location tracking, push notifications)
  • Contract Performance: To provide the requested services
  • Legitimate Interests: To improve services, ensure security, and prevent fraud
  • Legal Obligations: To comply with applicable laws

 

4. How We Share Your Information

4.1 With Your Consent

Safety Alerts:

  • When you send an alert, we share your alert information (location, message, timestamp) with contacts in your safety group via SMS and push notifications
  • Contacts receive your name, alert type, location (if available), and a link to view details

4.2 Service Providers

We share information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf:

  • SMS Services (Twilio): Phone numbers and alert content to send SMS messages; delivery status information
  • Cloud Storage (Firebase/Google Cloud): User data, drinking logs, and app data for storage and processing
  • Analytics Services: Aggregated, anonymized usage data
  • Email Services: Email addresses for service emails
  • Hosting Services: Website and API data

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.3 Legal Requirements

  • We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation
  • Includes responding to legal process, protecting rights, preventing fraud, or complying with law enforcement requests

4.4 Business Transfers

  • In a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred.
  • Notification will be provided if such a change occurs.

4.5 Aggregated and Anonymized Data

  • May be shared for research, analytics, or industry reports
  • No personally identifiable information included

 

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Data Storage

  • Location: Stored on secure servers, primarily in United States
  • Some data may be processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate
  • Retention: Retained as long as your account is active or needed to provide services
  • Drinking logs and alert history retained per account settings
  • You can request deletion anytime (see Section 6)

5.2 Security Measures

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS/TLS) and at rest
  • Secure authentication and access controls
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited access to personal data
  • Secure third-party integrations

Note: No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. Absolute security cannot be guaranteed.

 

6. Your Rights and Choices

6.1 Access and Correction

  • Request a copy of personal information
  • Update account info through App settings
  • Request data in a portable format

6.2 Deletion

  • Delete account and data via App or support@drinksafetonight.com
  • Request deletion of specific data (subject to legal retention requirements)

6.3 Opt-Out Options

  • Push Notifications: Manage in device/App settings
  • Location Tracking: Disable in device settings (may affect alerts)
  • Marketing Emails: Unsubscribe via email link or contact support
  • Analytics: Contact us to opt out where possible

6.4 GDPR Rights (EEA Users)

  • Right to Access, Rectification, Erasure, Restrict Processing, Data Portability, Object, Withdraw Consent
  • Exercise rights via support@drinksafetonight.com

6.5 CCPA Rights (California Users)

  • Right to Know, Delete, Opt-Out of sale, Non-Discrimination
  • Exercise rights via support@drinksafetonight.com

 

7. Children’s Privacy

  • App not intended for users under 18 (21 in US)
  • We do not knowingly collect information from minors
  • Parental inquiries: contact support@drinksafetonight.com

 

8. International Users

  • Data may be transferred and processed outside your country
  • EU users: Appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) applied

 

9. Third-Party Services

9.1 Links to Third-Party Services

  • App may link to third-party websites; we are not responsible for their privacy practices

9.2 Third-Party Integrations

  • Firebase (Google): Push notifications, analytics
  • Twilio: SMS delivery
  • App Stores: Google Play / Apple App Store privacy policies apply

 

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

10.1 Website Cookies

  • Essential Cookies: Required for functionality
  • Analytics Cookies: Understand website usage
  • Preferences Cookies: Remember settings
  • Managing Cookies: Adjust via browser settings

10.2 App Tracking

  • Device identifiers, analytics tools, location services (with permission)

 

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

  • Updates posted on Website, via email, or App notification
  • Continued use constitutes acceptance
  • Review regularly; “Last Updated” date shows changes

 

12. Contact Us

  • Privacy Inquiries: support@drinksafetonight.com
  • Data Requests (GDPR/CCPA): support@drinksafetonight.com
  • Response Time: Within 30 days; urgent matters prioritized

 

13. Data Protection Officer (GDPR)

  • Contact: support@drinksafetonight.com for DPO inquiries

 

14. Specific Information for SMS Alerts

14.1 SMS Alert Data

  • Alert information sent to safety group contacts via SMS
  • Delivered via Twilio; delivery not guaranteed

14.2 Contact Information

  • Ensure contacts consent to receiving alerts
  • Contacts can opt out by replying “STOP”

 

15. Your Consent

  • Consent to collection, use, sharing of information, and SMS alerts

 

16. Acknowledgment

  • You have read, understood, and consent to this Privacy Policy
  • Responsible for ensuring contacts consent to SMS alerts
  • Can withdraw consent or request data deletion anytime
  • If you do not agree, do not use the App

 

Health Disclaimers

Health Disclaimers

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Effective Date: [Insert Date]

 

Important Medical Disclaimer

Drink Safe Tonight is not a medical device, medical application, or healthcare service. This application is provided for informational and tracking purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition.

 

Not Medical Advice

The information, calculations, and features provided by Drink Safe Tonight, including but not limited to:

  • Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) estimates
  • Alcohol consumption tracking
  • Drinking limit recommendations
  • Safety alerts and notifications
  • Health-related statistics

Do not constitute medical advice, professional healthcare advice, or a substitute for consultation with qualified healthcare professionals.

 

Limitations of BAC Calculations

Important: The Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) estimates provided by this app are approximate calculations based on general formulas and user-provided information. These estimates:

  • Are not medically accurate or legally admissible
  • May vary significantly from actual BAC levels
  • Do not account for individual metabolism, health conditions, medications, or other factors
  • Should never be used to determine if you are safe to drive or operate machinery

Actual BAC levels can only be determined through professional medical testing or certified breathalyzer devices.

 

Alcohol Consumption Risks

Alcohol consumption carries serious health and safety risks, including but not limited to:

  • Impaired judgment, coordination, and reaction time
  • Increased risk of accidents, injuries, and fatalities
  • Alcohol poisoning (can be fatal)
  • Long-term health problems (liver disease, heart disease, cancer, addiction)
  • Interactions with medications
  • Pregnancy complications
  • Mental health issues

You should never drink alcohol if you:

  • Are under the legal drinking age in your jurisdiction
  • Are pregnant or trying to become pregnant
  • Have certain medical conditions (e.g., liver or heart disease)
  • Are taking medications that interact with alcohol
  • Are operating a vehicle or machinery
  • Have a history of alcohol addiction or dependency

 

No Guarantee of Safety

Drink Safe Tonight does not guarantee your safety or prevent alcohol-related harm. The app:

  • Cannot prevent accidents, injuries, or health problems
  • Cannot ensure you stay within safe limits
  • Cannot replace responsible decision-making
  • Cannot protect you from the risks associated with alcohol consumption

Your safety is ultimately your responsibility.

 

Driving and Operating Machinery

  • Never drive or operate machinery after consuming alcohol, regardless of what this app indicates
  • Do not rely on this app to determine driving safety
  • Even if shown as “within limits,” you may still be legally intoxicated
  • Legal BAC limits vary by jurisdiction
  • The only safe BAC for driving is 0.00%

If you have consumed alcohol, use alternative transportation such as a designated driver, rideshare, taxi, or public transit.

 

Individual Variations

Alcohol affects individuals differently based on many factors, including:

  • Body weight and composition
  • Metabolism and genetics
  • Age and gender
  • Food consumption
  • Hydration levels
  • Medications and health conditions
  • Tolerance levels
  • Rate of consumption

The app’s calculations cannot account for all individual variations and should be considered rough estimates only.

 

Consult Healthcare Professionals

Before making decisions about alcohol consumption, consult qualified healthcare professionals, including:

  • Primary care physicians
  • Addiction specialists
  • Mental health professionals
  • Registered dietitians or nutritionists

If you have concerns about drinking habits or alcohol dependency, seek professional medical advice immediately.

 

Emergency Situations

Seek immediate medical attention if you or someone else experiences:

  • Loss of consciousness
  • Difficulty breathing
  • Irregular or slow breathing (fewer than 8 breaths per minute)
  • Seizures
  • Confusion or disorientation
  • Vomiting while unconscious
  • Cold, clammy, or bluish skin
  • Inability to wake up

Call emergency services immediately (911 in the United States). Alcohol poisoning can be fatal.

 

Not a Treatment Tool

Drink Safe Tonight is not a treatment tool for alcohol use disorder or addiction.

If you or someone you know is struggling with alcohol dependency:

  • Seek professional treatment from licensed healthcare providers
  • Contact addiction support services (e.g., SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357)
  • Reach out to support groups (Alcoholics Anonymous, SMART Recovery, etc.)

This app must not be used as a substitute for professional treatment.

 

Age Restrictions

Drink Safe Tonight is intended only for users of legal drinking age in their jurisdiction.

  • United States: 21 years or older
  • Other countries: Age requirements vary

It is illegal and dangerous for minors to consume alcohol.

 

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

If you are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breastfeeding:

  • Do not consume alcohol
  • There is no known safe amount during pregnancy
  • Alcohol can cause serious birth defects and developmental disabilities

Consult your healthcare provider for guidance.

 

Medication Interactions

Alcohol can interact dangerously with:

  • Prescription medications
  • Over-the-counter medications
  • Herbal supplements
  • Vitamins and supplements

Always consult your healthcare provider or pharmacist.

 

Mental Health Considerations

Alcohol consumption may:

  • Worsen mental health conditions
  • Interact dangerously with psychiatric medications
  • Increase risk of suicide and self-harm
  • Impair judgment and decision-making

Consult mental health professionals before consuming alcohol if you have mental health concerns.

 

Legal Disclaimer

Drink Safe Tonight is provided “as is” without warranties of any kind.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, the app and its developers disclaim all liability for:

  • Injuries, accidents, or health problems
  • Decisions made based on app information
  • Inaccuracies in BAC calculations
  • Failure of alerts or notifications
  • Reliance on app features

By using this app, you acknowledge that:

  • You use the app at your own risk
  • You are responsible for alcohol-related decisions
  • You will not hold the developers liable

 

Jurisdictional Considerations

Alcohol-related laws vary by location.

  • Familiarize yourself with local laws
  • BAC limits and DUI penalties differ by jurisdiction
  • This app does not provide legal advice

Consult legal professionals if needed.

 

Updates and Changes

This Health Disclaimers page may be updated periodically.

  • Material changes will be communicated
  • Continued use constitutes acceptance
  • Review this page regularly

 

Contact for Health Concerns

For health-related concerns:

  • Consult your healthcare provider
  • Contact emergency services for urgent situations
  • Reach addiction support services if needed

For app support: support@drinksafetonight.com

 

Acknowledgment

By using Drink Safe Tonight, you confirm that:

  • You have read and understood this disclaimer
  • You understand BAC estimates are approximate
  • You acknowledge alcohol-related risks
  • You will not rely solely on the app
  • You are of legal drinking age
  • You will not drive after drinking
  • You accept full responsibility

If you do not agree with these terms, do not use Drink Safe Tonight.