Privacy Policy
The Bourbon Brother™ · McKillop Creative LLC · Last updated July 7, 2026
The short version: your tastings never leave your device, our server logs never contain what you type, and we never sell data. Ever.
Your tasting journal stays on your device
Your Palate Profile — every session, read, and reveal you save — is stored only in your browser's local storage on your device. It is never uploaded to our servers. You can export it as a file at any time, and it remains yours even if you cancel a membership or request a refund.
What our servers see, and what they keep
When you run a session, your inputs are sent to our server and relayed to our AI provider (Anthropic) to generate the guide's responses. Our server logs record only counts, timings, and status codes — never bottle names, your tasting notes, or the guide's responses. Session content is processed to answer you and is not stored by us.
Anonymous identifiers
We store a random, anonymous identifier in your browser to count free sessions and prevent abuse. It is not linked to your name, email, or any profile.
Payments
Paid memberships are processed by Stripe. We never see or store your card details. To unlock access, we verify your purchase with Stripe and store a signed access token in your browser. If you use "Restore access," the email you enter is sent to Stripe to locate your membership — we do not keep it.
Analytics
We use Cloudflare Web Analytics, a cookie-free, privacy-first measurement tool. No advertising trackers run inside the app.
Age
This service is for adults of legal drinking age (21+ in the US). We do not knowingly collect any information from anyone under 21.
Your choices and rights
We do not sell personal information, and we do not share it for cross-context behavioral advertising as those terms are defined under U.S. state privacy laws. Because your journal lives on your device, deleting it is in your hands: clear it from the app or your browser storage at any time. For any privacy question or request — access, deletion, or anything else — email us and we will respond: [email protected].
Where this service operates
The Bourbon Brother is operated from the United States and intended for U.S. users of legal drinking age. If you use it from elsewhere, you're responsible for compliance with your local rules on alcohol-related content.
Contact
Questions: [email protected]