Terms of Service
Effective September 11, 2026. These terms are written in plain language so they're easy to follow. By creating an account or using Bottle Swap, you agree to them.
1. What Bottle Swap is
Bottle Swap is a listing and discovery tool that helps people find others nearby who are interested in trading wine bottles. We do not buy, sell, ship, store, or take possession of any wine, and we are not a party to any exchange between users. Every trade is arranged and carried out directly between the people involved.
The short version
- Bottle Swap is for trading (bartering) bottles — not selling them. No money changes hands for a bottle.
- You must be 21+ (or your local legal drinking age, if higher).
- Bottle Swap never handles payments, shipping, or the bottles themselves.
- You're responsible for making sure your trade is legal where you live, and for meeting safely.
2. Age & eligibility
You must be at least 21 years old — or the legal drinking age in your jurisdiction, whichever is higher — to use Bottle Swap. You confirm your age when you sign up, and we may suspend accounts we believe do not meet this requirement.
3. Trades only — no sales, payments, or shipping
Bottle Swap is for bartering bottles between collectors. It is not a marketplace for selling alcohol. Do not use Bottle Swap to sell wine, exchange bottles for money, or operate a business. We do not process payments and never handle or ship any bottle. Laws on transferring alcohol between individuals vary by state and country, and you are responsible for ensuring any trade you arrange is legal where you live. We do not verify the legality, authenticity, safety, or quality of any bottle, and may remove listings or suspend accounts we believe are being used to sell alcohol or break the law.
4. Meeting safely
Trades happen in person, between people who arrange to meet through the app. Your safety matters to us: we recommend meeting in a public place, inspecting bottles before trading, and never sharing your home address. Because these meetups happen directly between users, Bottle Swap is not responsible for the conduct of other people or for what happens at a meetup. If something feels wrong, use the report and block tools, and contact local authorities if you feel unsafe.
5. Acceptable use
Use Bottle Swap honestly and respectfully. Don't use it for anything illegal, don't harass or deceive other users, and don't list counterfeit, tampered, or unsafe bottles. We may remove listings or accounts that violate these terms.
6. Your content
You keep ownership of the photos and listing details you upload. By posting them, you give Bottle Swap permission to display them to other users so the service can work. You're responsible for having the right to share what you post.
7. No warranty; limitation of liability
Bottle Swap is provided "as is," without warranties of any kind. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bottle Swap is not liable for any damages arising from your use of the service or from any exchange between users. Some places don't allow certain limitations of liability, so parts of this section may not apply to you.
8. Changes to these terms
We may update these terms as Bottle Swap grows. If we make a material change, we'll update the effective date above and, where appropriate, let you know in the app. Continuing to use Bottle Swap after a change means you accept the updated terms.
9. Contact
Questions about these terms? Email us at hello@bottleswap.ai.