Privacy Policy for DrinkCal
Last Updated: June 10, 2026
Welcome to DrinkCal. We are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your data when you use the DrinkCal mobile application.
1. Data Collection and Storage
DrinkCal is designed with your privacy as a top priority.
- Local Storage: All your personal data, including your drink logs, habits, and preferences, is stored locally on your device. We do not operate servers to collect, store, or transmit your drinking history to us.
- No Account Required: You are not required to create an account, provide an email address, or share your identity to use the app.
2. In-App Purchases and Subscriptions
We use RevenueCat to manage our in-app purchases, such as DrinkCal Pro/Lifetime.
- When you make a purchase, the transaction is processed directly by Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
- We do not collect, process, or have access to your credit card information or billing details.
- RevenueCat may collect an anonymous user ID to verify your purchase status and unlock premium features across your devices. For more information, please review the RevenueCat Privacy Policy.
3. Analytics and Crash Reporting
To help us improve DrinkCal, the app may collect anonymous diagnostic data.
- Crash Logs: If the app crashes, diagnostic information, such as device model, OS version, and the line of code that caused the crash, may be sent to us. This data is strictly anonymous and cannot be traced back to you or your drinking habits.
4. Data Sources & Attributions
DrinkCal utilizes data and formulas from the following sources to provide accurate nutritional and alcohol information. We sincerely thank these organizations and platforms:
- OpenFoodFacts: Calorie and nutritional data for various beverages are sourced from OpenFoodFacts, available under the Open Database License (ODbL).
- CalorieKing: Additional nutritional reference data is sourced from CalorieKing.
- NIH (NIAAA): Standard drink sizes and limits are referenced from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.
- NHS: Alcohol unit calculations are based on guidelines from the National Health Service (NHS).
- Unit Converters: Energy conversion factors, including kJ to kcal, are referenced from UnitConverters.net.
- Atwater System: The system for calculating available energy from foods and alcohol is based on the Atwater system.
5. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make any material changes, we will notify you by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: