What We Collect
Latte Notes is designed to be anonymous. We collect minimal information:
- Notes you submit: Café name, city, mood, your written note, and table description. These are publicly visible.
- Location data: If you use our café search, we store the coordinates to show your note on the map.
- IP address: Temporarily used for rate limiting (preventing spam). Not stored permanently or linked to your notes.
- Order information: If you purchase merchandise, we collect your email and shipping address through Stripe for order fulfillment only.
What We Don't Collect
- We don't require accounts or logins
- We don't track you across the web
- We don't sell your data to third parties
- We don't use advertising trackers
How We Use Your Information
- Display notes: Your submitted notes appear publicly on the site and map.
- Fulfill orders: Shipping addresses are shared with our print partner (Printful) solely to deliver your order.
- Prevent abuse: IP-based rate limiting stops spam submissions.
- Improve the service: We may analyze aggregate, anonymous usage patterns.
Third-Party Services
We use the following services:
- Supabase: Database hosting (stores notes)
- Stripe: Payment processing (handles checkout securely)
- Printful: Merchandise printing and shipping
- Google Maps: Café location search and map display
- Vercel: Website hosting
Each service has its own privacy policy governing their use of data.
Data Retention
- Notes: Kept indefinitely unless reported and removed for policy violations.
- Orders: Kept for accounting and support purposes.
- Rate limit data: Automatically deleted after 1 hour.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Request deletion: Contact us to remove a note you submitted (we'll need identifying details since notes are anonymous).
- Access your order data: Contact us for a copy of your purchase history.
- Opt out: Don't submit notes or make purchases if you don't agree to this policy.
Cookies
We use minimal cookies for essential functionality only (like remembering if you've dismissed a notice). We don't use tracking cookies or third-party analytics cookies.
Children's Privacy
Latte Notes is not intended for children under 13. We don't knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. Significant changes will be noted on the site. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.