Privacy Policy
Last updated July 22, 2026
One Sip ("One Sip," "we," "us") helps people discover independent, local coffee shops. This policy explains what information the One Sip app and website collect, how it's used, and the choices you have. We've tried to keep this short and in plain language.
Information we collect
Location. With your permission, the One Sip app uses your device's location to show coffee shops near you and center the map. Location is used only while the app is open (foreground use) and is not collected if you decline the permission prompt — the app falls back to showing shops in Birmingham, AL instead.
Email address. If you submit your email through the "Notify me" form on this website, we store it solely to let you know when the app launches. We don't use it for anything else and don't sell or share it with third parties.
One Sip does not currently require an account to use the app, and we don't collect names, contact lists, photos, or any other personal data beyond what's described above.
How your information is used
- To show you nearby coffee shops and center the in-app map on your location.
- To let you know when the app becomes available, if you've signed up for launch updates.
We do not sell your information, and we do not use it for advertising or targeting.
Third-party services
One Sip doesn't run its own backend server for shop data. To find coffee shops, the app queries OpenStreetMap's public Overpass API using only the geographic area you're viewing — no personal or device identifiers are sent with that request. Map rendering is handled by Apple Maps (iOS) or Google Maps (Android), which are subject to their own privacy policies.
Data retention
Your location is used in the moment to fetch nearby shops and is not stored by One Sip after your session ends. Email addresses collected through the launch notification form are retained until launch communications are complete, after which they're deleted.
Children's privacy
One Sip is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, we'll update this page and revise the date above. Significant changes will be noted here.
Contact us
Questions about this policy or your data? Reach out at onesipfeedback@gmail.com or message us on Instagram @coffee_one_sip.