At Winkl, your privacy matters. We believe in keeping your data safe, being transparent about what we collect, and giving you real control. This policy explains how we handle your personal information, in plain language.
1. What data we collect
We only collect what we need to make Winkl work for you and your household:
- Account information: your name, email address, and a secure password when you create an account.
- Household data: the name of your household, its members, and your shared shopping lists.
- Location data: approximate location used only to trigger store proximity alerts when you've opted in. We don't track your movements or store your location history.
- Device information: basic device details (model, operating system) to deliver push notifications reliably.
- Usage data: anonymous, aggregated information about how the app is used, to help us improve Winkl.
2. How we use your data
- To create and manage your account and household.
- To sync your shopping list across all household members in real time.
- To send store proximity alerts when you're near a selected store (only if you enabled this feature).
- To send you push notifications about list updates from household members.
- To improve our app, fix bugs, and develop new features.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. Who we share data with
We don't sell your data. Period. We only share information in these cases:
- With your household members: names and actions on shared lists (e.g. "Sarah added Milk") so your household stays in sync.
- Service providers: trusted third-party companies that help us run the app (hosting, push notifications, email delivery). They are contractually bound to protect your data and may not use it for their own purposes.
- If required by law: only if a valid legal obligation requires us to disclose data.
4. How we protect your data
We use industry-standard encryption for data in transit and at rest. Access to your personal data is restricted to authorized personnel only. We conduct regular security reviews and follow best practices to keep your information safe.
5. How long we keep your data
We keep your account data as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days (except where we're legally required to retain certain records).
6. Your rights (GDPR)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have the right to:
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erasure: request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
- Portability: receive your data in a common, machine-readable format.
- Restriction: limit how we process your data.
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Withdraw consent: at any time, where processing is based on your consent.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We'll respond within 30 days.
7. Children's privacy
Winkl is not intended for children under 16. We don't knowingly collect data from children under this age. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we'll delete it promptly.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We'll notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the current version.
9. Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, reach out:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: https://winklapp.com/contact