Privacy Policy for AWG Sommelier
Last updated: May 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how AWG Sommelier (“the App”, “we”, “us”, “our”) processes information when you use the App.
AWG Sommelier is an AI-powered wine and food pairing assistant created by Art Wine Guide. The App helps users generate wine and food pairing suggestions, scan wine labels, analyze food photos and restaurant wine lists, and save personal wine-related information locally on their device.
1. Who we are
AWG Sommelier is operated by:
Art Wine Guide
Email: info@artwineguide.fr
Website: https://artwineguide.fr
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at: info@artwineguide.fr.
2. Information we process
Depending on how you use the App, we may process the following types of information:
2.1 Text requests
When you use the pairing assistant, you may enter text such as:
- food names;
- wine names;
- budget preferences;
- country or region preferences;
- taste preferences;
- restaurant or shop context.
This information is sent to our backend and to AI service providers in order to generate pairing recommendations.
2.2 Photos
When you use scanning features, you may upload or capture photos such as:
- food photos;
- wine label photos;
- restaurant wine list photos.
These photos are sent to our backend and to AI service providers only for the purpose of analyzing the image and generating a result in the App.
You should not upload photos containing sensitive personal information, faces, identity documents, payment cards, addresses, or any other private information that is not necessary for the analysis.
2.3 Wine shelf, favorites, history and taste profile
The App may allow you to save:
- favorite recommendations;
- pairing history;
- wines in your personal wine shelf;
- taste preferences;
- notes.
This data is intended to help personalize your experience. In the current version, this data is stored locally on your device unless otherwise stated in the App.
2.4 Subscription and purchase information
If you purchase a subscription, the payment is processed by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive or store your full payment card details.
The App may receive purchase status information from Apple in order to unlock Premium features.
2.5 Technical information
We may process limited technical information necessary to operate the App and backend, such as:
- request timestamps;
- error logs;
- server logs;
- device or app version information;
- information needed to diagnose technical issues.
3. How we use information
We use the information processed through the App to:
- provide wine and food pairing recommendations;
- analyze wine labels, dishes and wine lists;
- generate AI-powered results;
- save your local preferences and history;
- manage access to free limits and Premium features;
- improve reliability and troubleshoot errors;
- comply with legal and App Store requirements.
4. AI processing
AWG Sommelier uses AI services to analyze text and images and generate recommendations.
AI-generated results may be inaccurate, incomplete or inappropriate for your exact situation. You should treat recommendations as informational and educational suggestions only.
Do not rely on the App for medical, legal, financial, safety-critical or health-related advice.
5. Alcohol responsibility
AWG Sommelier provides information about wine and food pairing. The App does not sell alcohol and does not enable alcohol purchases.
Users are responsible for complying with the legal drinking age and alcohol laws in their country or region. Please drink responsibly.
6. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable, we process information based on:
- your consent, when you choose to submit text or photos for analysis;
- performance of a service, when processing is necessary to provide App features;
- legitimate interests, such as maintaining security, debugging and improving the App;
- legal obligations, where applicable.
7. Data retention
Text and photo analysis requests may be processed temporarily to generate a result.
We do not intend to store your uploaded photos permanently unless explicitly stated. Some technical logs may be retained for a limited period for security, debugging and operational purposes.
Data stored locally on your device, such as favorites, history, taste profile and wine shelf items, remains on your device until you delete it, clear the App data, or uninstall the App.
8. Third-party service providers
We may use third-party providers to operate the App, including:
- Apple, for App Store payments and subscription management;
- backend hosting providers, such as Supabase or similar services;
- AI service providers, such as OpenAI or similar services;
- analytics or crash reporting services, if enabled in the App.
These providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
9. International data transfers
Depending on the service providers used, information may be processed in countries other than your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to use providers that apply appropriate safeguards for data protection.
10. Your choices and rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal data;
- request correction or deletion;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@artwineguide.fr.
11. Local data deletion
You can delete local data directly in the App where available, for example by clearing history, favorites, wine shelf items or taste profile data.
You can also remove local App data by deleting the App from your device.
12. Children
AWG Sommelier is intended for users who are legally allowed to access wine-related content in their country or region. The App is not intended for children.
13. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed through the App. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Art Wine Guide
Email: info@artwineguide.fr
Website: https://artwineguide.fr
Last updated: May 8, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how AWG Sommelier (“the App”, “we”, “us”, “our”) processes information when you use the App.
AWG Sommelier is an AI-powered wine and food pairing assistant created by Art Wine Guide. The App helps users generate wine and food pairing suggestions, scan wine labels, analyze food photos and restaurant wine lists, and save personal wine-related information locally on their device.
1. Who we are
AWG Sommelier is operated by:
Art Wine Guide
Email: info@artwineguide.fr
Website: https://artwineguide.fr
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, you can contact us at: info@artwineguide.fr.
2. Information we process
Depending on how you use the App, we may process the following types of information:
2.1 Text requests
When you use the pairing assistant, you may enter text such as:
- food names;
- wine names;
- budget preferences;
- country or region preferences;
- taste preferences;
- restaurant or shop context.
This information is sent to our backend and to AI service providers in order to generate pairing recommendations.
2.2 Photos
When you use scanning features, you may upload or capture photos such as:
- food photos;
- wine label photos;
- restaurant wine list photos.
These photos are sent to our backend and to AI service providers only for the purpose of analyzing the image and generating a result in the App.
You should not upload photos containing sensitive personal information, faces, identity documents, payment cards, addresses, or any other private information that is not necessary for the analysis.
2.3 Wine shelf, favorites, history and taste profile
The App may allow you to save:
- favorite recommendations;
- pairing history;
- wines in your personal wine shelf;
- taste preferences;
- notes.
This data is intended to help personalize your experience. In the current version, this data is stored locally on your device unless otherwise stated in the App.
2.4 Subscription and purchase information
If you purchase a subscription, the payment is processed by Apple through the App Store. We do not receive or store your full payment card details.
The App may receive purchase status information from Apple in order to unlock Premium features.
2.5 Technical information
We may process limited technical information necessary to operate the App and backend, such as:
- request timestamps;
- error logs;
- server logs;
- device or app version information;
- information needed to diagnose technical issues.
3. How we use information
We use the information processed through the App to:
- provide wine and food pairing recommendations;
- analyze wine labels, dishes and wine lists;
- generate AI-powered results;
- save your local preferences and history;
- manage access to free limits and Premium features;
- improve reliability and troubleshoot errors;
- comply with legal and App Store requirements.
4. AI processing
AWG Sommelier uses AI services to analyze text and images and generate recommendations.
AI-generated results may be inaccurate, incomplete or inappropriate for your exact situation. You should treat recommendations as informational and educational suggestions only.
Do not rely on the App for medical, legal, financial, safety-critical or health-related advice.
5. Alcohol responsibility
AWG Sommelier provides information about wine and food pairing. The App does not sell alcohol and does not enable alcohol purchases.
Users are responsible for complying with the legal drinking age and alcohol laws in their country or region. Please drink responsibly.
6. Legal basis for processing
Where applicable, we process information based on:
- your consent, when you choose to submit text or photos for analysis;
- performance of a service, when processing is necessary to provide App features;
- legitimate interests, such as maintaining security, debugging and improving the App;
- legal obligations, where applicable.
7. Data retention
Text and photo analysis requests may be processed temporarily to generate a result.
We do not intend to store your uploaded photos permanently unless explicitly stated. Some technical logs may be retained for a limited period for security, debugging and operational purposes.
Data stored locally on your device, such as favorites, history, taste profile and wine shelf items, remains on your device until you delete it, clear the App data, or uninstall the App.
8. Third-party service providers
We may use third-party providers to operate the App, including:
- Apple, for App Store payments and subscription management;
- backend hosting providers, such as Supabase or similar services;
- AI service providers, such as OpenAI or similar services;
- analytics or crash reporting services, if enabled in the App.
These providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
9. International data transfers
Depending on the service providers used, information may be processed in countries other than your country of residence. We take reasonable steps to use providers that apply appropriate safeguards for data protection.
10. Your choices and rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- request access to your personal data;
- request correction or deletion;
- object to or restrict certain processing;
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
- lodge a complaint with a data protection authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: info@artwineguide.fr.
11. Local data deletion
You can delete local data directly in the App where available, for example by clearing history, favorites, wine shelf items or taste profile data.
You can also remove local App data by deleting the App from your device.
12. Children
AWG Sommelier is intended for users who are legally allowed to access wine-related content in their country or region. The App is not intended for children.
13. Security
We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information processed through the App. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.
14. Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
15. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
Art Wine Guide
Email: info@artwineguide.fr
Website: https://artwineguide.fr