Privacy Policy

Barracuda Mobile Application – Legal and Technical Privacy Policy

This document regulates the legal relations between users, restaurant partners, and the platform during the process of finding restaurants, making reservations, and providing related services through the mobile application named BARRACUDA (hereinafter referred to as the “Application”) within the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

1.General Information

  • Application name: Barracuda
  • Administration: “BARRACUDA APP” LLC
  • Service scope: Restaurant search, table reservation, reviews and ratings, campaigns, etc.
  • Territory: Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Platforms: iOS, Android, Web

We and our trusted partners use tracking technologies to collect information about how you use Barracuda. This helps improve and personalize your experience on our platform. With your consent, we may use your data to make advertisements and experiences on Barracuda and other platforms more relevant to you. You can always review our core tools and customize your cookie preferences.

Additionally, the collected information is used to ensure stable and secure operation of the application, timely detection of errors, and implementation of improvements based on user needs. These technologies allow us to understand which features are used most frequently, optimize user flow, and continuously enhance service quality.

With your consent, your data may also be used to provide more relevant restaurant recommendations, special offers, and campaigns tailored to your interests. Our goal is to create a more personalized and convenient experience for you on both Barracuda and partner platforms. You can update your privacy preferences at any time, enable or disable certain categories, and maintain full control over how your data is used.

2.Analytics and Personalization

We use this information to understand how you use the application and to improve your experience. This helps us determine visit counts, measure traffic sources, and understand which features are most interesting to users.

By analyzing how users interact with the application, we can tailor content to your preferences and make the app experience more relevant. It is also used to test different designs and features and to identify whether users encounter errors or issues.

Some personalization SDKs are essential for using certain features of the application. If you do not allow these SDKs, you may see less relevant content and it may not be possible to accurately measure application performance.

Barracuda acts as an intermediary between users and restaurants and does not directly provide catering services.

3.Terms and Definitions

  • User: An individual who uses the Application
  • Restaurant (Partner): A catering establishment registered on the Barracuda platform
  • Reservation: A table booking made by the User through the Application
  • Personal Data: Information that directly or indirectly identifies the User

3.Terms of Use

3.1. Registration

The User provides the following information to use the application:

  • First name, last name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Social media accounts (optional)

The User is responsible for the accuracy and correctness of any information provided. The controller of the Personal Data Database is the Administration – “BARRACUDA APP” LLC.

The Application and the Administration do not collect or process information regarding racial or ethnic origin, political, religious or philosophical beliefs, membership in political parties or trade unions, criminal convictions, health status, sexual life, biometric or genetic data.

3.2. Prohibited Activities

  • Fake reservations
  • Impersonation
  • Interference with the technical operation of the system
  • Illegal or unethical behavior

Barracuda reserves the right to restrict or delete accounts in such cases.

4.Reservation Rules

  • Reservation confirmation is made by the restaurant
  • Barracuda does not guarantee fulfillment of reservations
  • The restaurant may cancel a reservation (with justification)
  • If the User does not arrive on time, the restaurant has the right to cancel the reservation

5.Payments and Commissions

  • Barracuda currently acts only as an intermediary platform
  • Payments are accepted on-site by the restaurant
  • Online payment functionality may be added in the future

6.Reviews and Ratings

  • Reviews must be based on real user experience
  • Offensive, false, or promotional reviews may be removed
  • Barracuda is not responsible for the content of reviews

7.Privacy Policy

7.1. Collected Data

  • Personal data (name, contact information)
  • Technical data (IP address, device type, OS)
  • Location data (only with permission)

7.2. Purpose of Data Use

  • Execution of the reservation process
  • Customer support
  • Service improvement
  • Statistical analysis

7.3. Data Storage

  • Data is stored on secure servers
  • SSL/TLS encryption is applied
  • Retention periods are determined in accordance with legislation

The User may request deletion of their personal data from the Application. Upon such request, all personal data collected about the User will be deleted, and future access to the Service will not be guaranteed.

To delete personal data, please contact _________________.

7.4. Third Parties

Data may be transferred in the following cases:

  • To restaurants (only for reservation purposes)
  • To government authorities (when legally required)
  • To technical service providers

Processing of personal data includes any operation such as collection, registration, storage, adaptation, modification, updating, use, distribution (including transfer abroad), and destruction of personal data, including the use of automated information systems.

The purposes of personal data processing include:

  • Obtaining statistical and analytical data to improve the Application and its services;
  • Expanding the range of provided services;
  • Receiving informational or advertising notifications from the Application or third parties;
  • Preventing illegal or unauthorized actions;
  • Ensuring compliance with applicable legislation.

The Application and the Administration do not transfer any personal or other information provided by Users to unrelated third parties, except with User consent or as required by law.

The Application and the Administration take all reasonable measures to protect Users’ personal data from unauthorized access.

8.Information Security

  • Security measures in accordance with OWASP standards
  • Two-factor authentication (optional)
  • Server and database protection

9.Limitation of Liability

Barracuda is not responsible for:

  • Quality of restaurant services
  • Failure to fulfill reservations
  • Actions of third parties

10.Intellectual Property Rights

All content on the platform belongs to Barracuda LLC and unauthorized use is prohibited.

11.Cookies, Web Beacons, and Similar Technologies

The Application may use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to store information. These are used to facilitate website usage, improve service quality (including security), and for advertising purposes.

Any information obtained from the User, including placement of cookies in the User’s browser, is carried out with notification and User consent. By continuing to use the Application, the User agrees to the storage of cookies.

Cookies are text or binary data stored in the User’s browser and sent back to the Application upon subsequent visits. Cookies do not contain personal data.

Web beacons are small graphic images used in the Application and its services, often working together with cookies to identify Users.

Similar technologies include HTML5 cookies, flash cookies, and other methods used to store data in browsers or devices.

The Administration takes all security measures to prevent unauthorized access to cookies and similar technologies.

12.Dispute Resolution

  • Disputes are resolved through negotiations first
  • If no agreement is reached, the legislation of the Republic of Azerbaijan applies
  • Jurisdiction: Republic of Azerbaijan

13.Amendments

The Administration may amend, remove, or update this Privacy Policy. If the User does not agree with the changes, they must stop using the Application. Continued use constitutes acceptance of all changes.

14.Contact Information

  • Company name: “BARRACUDA APP” LLC
  • Email: support@barracudapp.com
  • Phone:+994991200113

This Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with the Civil Code of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Law “On Personal Data”, and related legal acts.