Privacy Policy

Barberry Garden (barberry.io) is a wine-writing project run by Boris Buliga, registered as a sole proprietor in Ukraine. Most of the site is free to read; it also offers paid memberships and a personal balance. This policy explains what data is collected and how it is used. The short version: we collect little, we don't sell it, and we don't share it with advertisers.

What we collect

Account data

If you create an account, we store your email address and a hashed password. Your account may be linked to a convive profile (public name, avatar) that you provide. This data is stored in our Supabase database and is used solely for authentication and site functionality.

Events and community gatherings

When you sign up for an event or community gathering, we store your registration status (confirmed, waitlisted) and any related event data, such as settlement balances. This information is only visible to you and site administrators.

Payments and balance

If you take a paid membership or top up your balance, the payment is processed by Monobank acquiring. We never see or store your full card number; the processor handles card data on its own secure systems and returns only the result. We keep a record of each transaction (amount, date, the tier or top-up, and its status) tied to your account so your subscription and balance ledger stay accurate.

Cookies

We use essential cookies only. If you sign in, Supabase Auth sets session cookies to keep you logged in. These are strictly necessary for authentication and cannot be used to track you across other websites. We do not use any advertising or marketing cookies.

Analytics

We use Vercel Analytics and Vercel Speed Insights to understand how the site performs. These services collect anonymised, aggregated data (page views, web vitals) without setting tracking cookies or collecting personal information. No data is shared with third-party advertisers.

When you are signed in, we also keep a small first-party log of how the platform is used, for example that a draft was published or that you signed up for an event. It is linked to your account so we can see which features members actually reach for, but it records only the action, never its contents: we never log what you write in a note or which wines are in your cellar. This log lives in our own database, is visible only to admins, is never shared, and is removed when you delete your account.

Third-party services

• Supabase — database and authentication. Your account data is stored on Supabase infrastructure.
• Vercel — hosting, analytics, and image storage (Vercel Blob).
• Google Fonts — web fonts (Literata) are loaded from Google's servers.
• Telegram — if you interact with our Telegram bot, your Telegram user ID may be stored for notification delivery. Admins receive notifications about registration events via Telegram.
• Monobank — payment processing (acquiring) for memberships and balance top-ups. Card details are entered on Monobank's own secure systems; we receive only the result of a transaction, never your card number.

Data retention and deletion

Account data is retained for as long as your account exists. If you ask us to delete your account, we remove or anonymise the personal data that identifies you, such as your email, name, avatar, and messenger identifiers. Notes, ratings, and catalogue entries you contributed may be kept in anonymised form, detached from your identity, because they are woven into shared event reports and aggregate scores. To request deletion, contact boris@barberry.io.

Your rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account (see how deletion works above)
• Receive a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, email boris@barberry.io.

Jurisdiction and terms

Barberry Garden operates under the laws of Ukraine. The terms that govern memberships, the balance, and use of the platform are set out in the public offer.

Changes

This policy may be updated occasionally. Significant changes will be noted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email boris@barberry.io.