Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to SafeSail ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and services.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

• Phone Number: Used for account authentication and login
• User Preferences: Preferred beach location, vessel type, skill level, and language settings
• Notification Settings: Your preferences for receiving weather alerts and notifications

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device type, operating system, and app version
• Usage Data: Features you use, pages you view, and time spent in the app
• Location Data: If you grant permission, we collect your location to provide relevant weather forecasts

2.3 Third-Party Data

• Weather Data: We receive marine weather and forecast data from third-party weather providers
• Analytics: We may use analytics services to understand app usage and improve our services

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide and maintain our services
• Authenticate your account and ensure security
• Deliver personalized weather forecasts and sailing recommendations
• Send you notifications about weather conditions and safety alerts
• Improve and optimize our app performance
• Analyze usage patterns to enhance user experience
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Storage and Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption and authentication protocols.

We use Firebase services for authentication and data storage, which are compliant with industry security standards.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your data only in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our services (e.g., Firebase, weather data providers)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal processes
• Safety and Protection: To protect the rights, property, or safety of SafeSail, our users, or others

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

• Access: Request access to your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct your information through the app settings
• Deletion: Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt-Out: Disable notifications or location services at any time
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@safesail.app

7. Push Notifications

With your permission, we send push notifications about weather conditions, safety alerts, and app updates. You can disable notifications at any time through your device settings or in-app preferences.

8. Location Services

Location data is used solely to provide accurate, location-based weather forecasts. We do not track your location continuously. You can revoke location permissions at any time through your device settings.

9. Children's Privacy

SafeSail is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this privacy policy.

11. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this privacy policy or as required by law. When you delete your account, we will delete your personal information, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the "Last updated" date. Your continued use of SafeSail after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact us:

• Email: info@safesail.app
• Support: info@safesail.app

14. Compliance

SafeSail is committed to complying with applicable privacy laws and regulations, including GDPR (for European users) and CCPA (for California residents). If you are located in these jurisdictions, you have additional rights as outlined in those regulations.