Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 8, 2025

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information: Email address and password when you create an account
Contact information when you reach out to us
Business information if you submit a rum shop for listing
Event details when submitting event information
Profile Information: Any additional information you choose to add to your user profile

Automatically Collected Information

Usage data and analytics (via Vercel Analytics)
Device information and browser type
IP address and approximate location
Pages visited and time spent on site

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve our rum shop directory service
To create and manage your user account and provide personalized features
To authenticate your identity and secure your account
To respond to your inquiries and support requests
To process business and event submissions
To analyze website usage and improve user experience
To communicate updates about listed businesses or events

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and the safety of our users
With service providers who assist in operating our website (under strict confidentiality agreements)

4. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
Performance Cookies: Improve website loading and performance

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. See our Cookie Policy for more details.

5. User Accounts and Authentication

When you create an account with Where To Rum, we collect and store:

Your email address (used as your unique account identifier)
Your password (securely hashed using industry-standard encryption)
Account creation and last login timestamps
Session information for maintaining your login state

Account Security: We use Better Auth, a security-focused authentication system that employs:

Magic link authentication for passwordless login
Google OAuth integration for secure social login
Session-based authentication with secure cookies
Protection against common security vulnerabilities

Account Deletion: You may delete your account at any time through your profile settings. Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information while retaining anonymized usage data for analytics purposes.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Object to processing of your personal information
Request data portability
Account Management: Update your profile information, change your password, or delete your account through your profile settings
Data Export: Request a copy of your account data in a portable format

8. Grenada-Specific Information

Where To Rum operates as a Grenadian business directory. We comply with Grenada's data protection regulations and respect local privacy expectations. Business information displayed on our site is considered publicly available information for the purpose of promoting local commerce and tourism.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at our contact page or email us directly.