🍸 What We Shake Up (Data We Collect)

We only collect data that helps us make your Lexu experience smoother, more personalized, and more fun — no unnecessary info, no hidden tracking. The data we gather depends on how you use the app:

• Information you choose to share with us: This includes custom cocktail recipes you create (ingredient proportions, mixing sequences, personal flavor notes), your ingredient inventory logs (spirits, syrups, garnishes you add to your virtual bar), your mixology learning library progress, and any contact information (like your email) you provide if you reach out to our support team or opt in to updates. You can use most of Lexu's features without sharing any identifying information if you prefer.
• Automatic usage data: We collect anonymized data about how you interact with Lexu to optimize performance: which features you use most often, 3D barware interaction latency, neon animation rendering speed, app crash logs, and general device information (like operating system version) to make sure Lexu runs smoothly on your device. None of this data is linked to your personal identity unless you have a registered account.

🥃 How We Stir Your Data (Usage Practices)

Every piece of data we collect is used to make your mixology journey better, period. Here's exactly how we use your information:

• Power our smart recommendation engine: We cross-reference your ingredient inventory with our recipe database to suggest drinks you can make with supplies you already own, so you never waste a drop of liquor sitting in your cabinet.
• Personalize your experience: We use your saved recipe preferences and learning progress to recommend relevant mixology tutorials, new recipe ideas, and skill-building tips that match your skill level (whether you're a first-time home bartender or a seasoned pro).
• Optimize app performance: We use anonymized interaction data to polish our 3D barware animations, fix glitches in the liquid flow effects, and make sure the neon light layers look crisp on every device.
• Send you optional updates: If you've opted in to communications, we'll send you occasional emails about new feature drops, limited-edition recipe collections, and mixology masterclasses. You can unsubscribe at any time with one click.

We never use your personal data for targeted advertising that feels intrusive, and we never sell your information to third parties for any reason.

🧊 Who We Share Your Ice With (Data Sharing)

Your data is as private as your favorite secret cocktail recipe, and we only share it in very limited, necessary circumstances:

• Trusted service providers: We work with third-party vendors who help us run Lexu — like cloud storage providers who host your saved recipes, and notification service providers who send you in-app alerts. All of these vendors sign strict confidentiality agreements, and they can only access your data to perform services for Lexu, never for their own purposes.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if we're required to do so to meet applicable legal obligations, or to protect the safety, rights, and property of Lexu, our users, or the general public.

🍹 Your Head Bartender Rights (User Controls)

You're the one in charge of your Lexu bar, so you have full control over your data at all times, no hoops to jump through:

• Edit, delete, or reorganize your custom recipe collection whenever you want, directly in the app.
• Update, remove, or reset your ingredient inventory with a single tap.
• Export all your personal data (recipes, inventory logs, learning progress) as a downloadable, human-readable file at any time.
• Delete your entire account and all associated data permanently, with no waiting period or hidden fine print. Once you request deletion, all your data is wiped from our servers within 72 hours, with no backups kept.
• Opt out of non-essential data collection at any time in your app settings, without losing access to core Lexu features.

🔒 Locking Up Your Premium Liquor Cabinet (Data Security)

We treat your data like you treat your most prized bottle of small-batch bourbon: locked up tight, only accessed when needed, and never left out in the open.

We use end-to-end encryption for all data transfers between your device and our servers, industry-standard AES-256 encryption for all stored personal data, and regular independent security audits to make sure our systems are as solid as a well-built cocktail shaker. We also limit access to personal data to only a small number of Lexu team members who need it to fix bugs or support user requests.

That said, no digital security system is 100% unbreakable, just like no liquor cabinet is completely theft-proof — but we're constantly updating our practices to stay ahead of potential risks, and we'll notify you immediately in the unlikely event of a data breach that affects your personal information.

🚫 No Underage Sipping (Minor Privacy)

Lexu is designed exclusively for adult mixology enthusiasts, and we do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the legal drinking age in their region. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete that information immediately and permanently, no questions asked. If you believe we might have any information from or about a minor, please contact us right away.

📝 Updating Our Cocktail Menu (Policy Changes)

Every great bar updates its menu from time to time, and we may adjust this privacy policy occasionally as we add new features to Lexu or refine our practices. When we make significant changes, we'll notify you via an in-app notification or email (if you've provided us with your contact info) at least 30 days before the new policy takes effect, so you have time to review the changes and decide if you want to continue using Lexu. Your continued use of the app after the updated policy goes live means you agree to the revised terms.

💌 Ring The Bar Bell (Contact Us)

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests related to your privacy or this policy, just tap the bar bell — drop us an email anytime at privacy@lexu.cocktail. We'll get back to you as quickly as a bartender brings you a cold gin and tonic on a hot day, usually within 48 hours.