Barback is a food and drink app made by ACApplications, LLC. It uses bar contents, preferences and user instructions to generate drink recipes.
Barback provides drink ideas, including drinks containing alcohol. Users are responsible for following local laws and making responsible choices about alcohol.
What this policy covers
This policy covers Barback bar contents, ingredient selections, drink preferences, prompts, generated recipes, optional accounts, app diagnostics, analytics and purchases.
What the app collects
Barback handles information that you choose to provide, including:
- Liquors, mixers, garnishes and other bar contents you enter or select.
- Drink requests and customization instructions.
- Dietary, flavor and alcohol-strength preferences you provide.
- Subscription and purchase state.
You do not need an account to use Barback. If you create one, ACApplications stores the name, email address and authentication credentials you provide. Account information is retained for as long as the account is active.
Firebase Crashlytics collects crash and diagnostic data. Google Analytics for Firebase collects analytics data. Barback collects a push notification token to deliver notifications.
How it is used
Barback uses the submitted bar contents, preferences and instructions to generate a drink recipe, measurements, directions, a suggested glass and other requested customization. Account information is used to authenticate an optional account.
Crash and diagnostic data help ACApplications find and fix app problems. Analytics data helps ACApplications understand how the app is used. Data in transit is protected by SSL encryption.
Who it is shared with
ACApplications anonymizes the bar contents, preferences and instructions needed to answer your request before sending them to third-party AI providers. Depending on the requested result, that content is processed by OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or DeepSeek. Each provider is subject to its own privacy policy.
Content sent to an AI provider is used to generate a response. ACApplications does not retain that content for training.
Firebase Crashlytics receives crash and diagnostic data. Google Analytics for Firebase receives analytics data. RevenueCat receives information needed to manage subscriptions and purchase state.
ACApplications does not sell your personal information. Your information is not used for advertising.
Purchases
Barback is free to download and offers in-app purchases. Apple handles payment processing, and Apple's terms apply. RevenueCat manages subscription and purchase state.
Children
Barback is not directed at anyone under 13. ACApplications does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If ACApplications learns that it has collected such information, it deletes it promptly. A parent or guardian who believes their child provided personal information can contact support.
Your choices
You decide which bar contents, preferences and instructions to submit. You do not need an account to use the app. You can manage purchases through Apple. You can contact support to ask about deletion of account information.
Changes to this policy
This policy may change when Barback or its data practices change. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a new effective date.
Contact
Questions about this policy can be sent to support@acapplications.com.