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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Beersies?
Beersies helps accepted friends discover when they plan to be near the same place at the same time, making it easier to arrange a real-life catch-up.
Who can use Beersies?
You must be at least 16 years old and create an account with a verified email address.
Does Beersies track my current location?
No. Beersies does not access your device’s GPS, current location, or background location. You choose a city or town, or manually place a pin on the map.
What does a manually placed map pin do?
Beersies stores the coordinates and name you select and uses them to find accepted friends with overlapping dates within 50km. When you confirm a pin, your device’s geocoding service identifies its country where possible and Beersies assigns a time zone for its availability dates. A pin in the ocean or another place with no country result can still be saved without a country. The pin is chosen by you and is not your device’s live location.
What does Map View show?
Map View displays the locations you have saved in Beersies. A standard pin represents a saved location, while a beer marker indicates that the location has one or more Beersies matches. Nearby locations may be grouped until you zoom in. Tap a beer marker to view the matching cards for that location. The map does not show your device’s live location or track you in the background.
Who can see my Beersies information?
Only accepted friends can receive a match involving you. A match can show your name, selected location name or manually named pin, overlapping dates, and the calculated distance between your selected locations. Beersies does not share your complete calendar.
What does “Plan Beersies with” share?
The button opens your device’s share sheet with a suggested message containing your friend’s name, the match location and dates, calculated distance, and a Beersies link. Nothing is sent until you choose a recipient and a messaging, email, or other sharing app. The selected app controls whether the suggested message can be edited before sending.
How do friend invitation links and QR codes work?
From Invite Friends, you can share an invitation link through a messaging app or show a QR code to friends in person. A shared link remains active for 7 days and a QR code remains active for 15 minutes. Each invitation can be used by up to 20 different friends. Every person must sign in and choose to send you a friend request, and you must accept each request before you become friends.
Can someone forward my invitation?
Yes. A recipient can forward a link or show the QR code to somebody else. Anyone with the valid invitation can ask to connect with you, up to its 20-person limit and before it expires. Only share invitations with people you trust, and review the name and profile photo on every request before accepting. You can deny, report, or block an unwanted request.
Does scanning a QR code automatically add someone as a friend?
No. Scanning or opening an invitation never creates a friendship automatically. It opens Beersies, asks the person to sign in if needed, and lets them choose whether to send a request. You remain in control of whether to accept it.
What information does Beersies collect when I share an invitation?
Beersies records the invitation owner, type, expiry, usage count, and security timestamps. It does not access your address book, WhatsApp contacts, messages, or learn whom you send or show the invitation to. After signing in, a person with a valid invitation can see the owner's name and profile photo before deciding whether to send a request.
Why was my profile photo rejected?
New profile photos are checked automatically for adult, highly suggestive, or violent content. A photo that exceeds the safety thresholds is rejected and its temporary upload is deleted. Try a clear, appropriate photo without graphic or sexual content.
Can I remove my profile photo?
Yes. Open Profile, select Edit profile, and choose Remove profile photo.
How do I report or block someone?
Use Report friend for a connected friend or Report request for an incoming friend request. You can also block a user. For a child-safety concern, email hello@beersies.org.
How do I delete my account?
Open Profile, scroll to Account, and select Delete profile. This permanently removes your Beersies account and associated app data.
Will Beersies work with a VPN?
Usually, yes. If Beersies cannot load while a VPN is active, try another VPN server or temporarily disable the VPN. Beersies does not detect, record, or attempt to bypass VPN usage.
Why is the map grey or the app unable to load?
Check that your device has internet access. A VPN, private DNS service, firewall, or network filter may sometimes block Google Maps, Firebase, or Beersies.org. Try another network or VPN server and then reopen the app.
Why do I need to accept updated Terms or Privacy Policy?
When either document changes, Beersies asks you to review and accept the current versions before continuing. This ensures your account records the versions you accepted.
How can I get help?
Email hello@beersies.org.