Local Connect: Find Collectors and Venues Nearby

<h2>What is Local Connect?</h2> <p>Local Connect lets you <strong>opt in</strong> so nearby collectors and venues can find your <strong>public</strong> shelf by city, then reach you through Instagram, a website, or a phone number you choose to publish.</p> <h2>WhiskeyMate is not a marketplace</h2> <p>We do not broker, escrow, or process purchases, sales, trades, or meetups. Listings and contact details are provided by you. Anything you arrange off the app — including buying, selling, trading, or tasting together — is solely between those people and must follow applicable law (including age and alcohol laws).</p> <h2>How to appear</h2> <ol> <li>Publish a public collection menu (Share publicly). Premium is required to appear in Local Connect.</li> <li>Turn on Local Connect for that collection and pick the city/region you want to show.</li> <li>Add only the contact channels you are willing to share.</li> <li>Turn it off anytime to leave discovery.</li> </ol> <h2>How to find others</h2> <p>Search Local Connect by city in the app. Open a listing to see the public shelf teaser and the owner’s published contacts. Report abusive or misleading profiles with in-app Report controls.</p> <h2>Safety</h2> <ul> <li>Do not share more contact information than you need.</li> <li>Do not use Local Connect to solicit illegal alcohol sales or to spam published contacts.</li> <li>See the <a href="/terms_of_service.html">Terms of Service</a> and <a href="/acceptable_use_policy.html">Acceptable Use Policy</a>.</li> </ul>