Privacy Policy for Tasting Note

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tasting Note ("the App") is an espresso shot tracking app developed by Isamu Taguchi ("we," "us"). This Privacy Policy explains what data the App handles and how.

Data stored on your device

The App stores the following data locally on your device, never on our servers:

• Espresso shot logs (dose, yield, time, grind setting, ratings, tasting notes)
• Coffee bag and roaster information
• Equipment information (grinders, machines)
• Photos you upload of bags or shots
• Location data for "traveling shot" entries (GPS coordinates or business location, when you choose to add one)

This data does not leave your device unless you explicitly use a feature that requires it (see below).

Data sent to third parties

When you use AI-assisted features in the App, the text content of your tasting notes is sent to OpenAI for processing. Photos and location data are never sent to OpenAI. The text is used only to extract data points and generate brewing insights, which are returned to your device and saved locally.

OpenAI processes this data under their own privacy practices, which by default include retaining API request data for up to 30 days for abuse monitoring. See OpenAI's API data usage policy for details.

API requests pass through our backend hosted on Cloudflare Workers. Cloudflare logs standard request metadata (IP address, timestamp, response status) by default as part of normal infrastructure operations. We do not store, analyze, or use this metadata beyond what Cloudflare provides for operational purposes.

Data we may collect in future versions

The App does not currently collect any of the following, but future versions may. If and when these features are added, we will update this Privacy Policy and notify users in the App:

• Account information via Sign in with Apple (a stable user identifier provided by Apple; no email or name unless you choose to share them)
• Subscription and transaction data via Apple's StoreKit, used to validate active subscriptions
• Anonymous usage analytics to understand which features are used and improve the App. These will not be tied to your identity.
• Crash reports to diagnose and fix bugs. These will not include your tasting data.

The App will never include third-party advertising or tracking SDKs.

Data we will never collect or share

We will never sell your data, share it with advertisers, or use it for advertising purposes.

Children's privacy

The App is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as the App evolves. The "Last updated" date above reflects the current version. Material changes will be communicated within the App.

Contact

Privacy questions: [contact@tasting-note.com]

Domain: tasting-note.com