Privacy Policy

SeaTrace - Boat Smarter

Effective Date: May 1, 2026

Last Updated: May 1, 2026

Information Collection and Use

The Application may collect certain information automatically when you download and use it, including:

• Your device's IP address and device model
• Usage data (features used, screens viewed, session duration)
• App settings and preferences
• Operating system version (iOS / Android)
• Crash reports and diagnostic data for app stability

Location & Voyage Data You Provide

How We Use This Data

• To record and plot your voyage route on an interactive map
• To calculate distance, elapsed time, speed, and heading for each trip
• To detect when your boat starts or stops moving, if Automatic Voyage Detection is enabled
• To let you replay a voyage with an interactive timeline and location playback
• To build and maintain your voyage history and lifetime boating statistics
• To save your personal settings and tracking preferences
• To improve app performance and feature quality
• To troubleshoot technical issues and enhance the user experience
• To process and manage your subscription

Your Location & Route Data

Background Location & Automatic Tracking

If you enable Automatic Voyage Detection, SeaTrace may access your location in the background, including when the app is closed, in order to detect movement and automatically start or stop recording a voyage. We treat this data with particular care:

• Background location access is used solely to detect movement and record voyages — never for advertising or profiling
• Location data is never shared with insurance companies, employers, or third-party marketers
• You can disable Automatic Voyage Detection and background location access at any time in your device or app settings
• Manual tracking mode does not require background location access

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services to help operate and improve the application. These services may have access to anonymized or aggregated data only.

The Application uses the following third-party services:

• RevenueCat (for subscription management on iOS and Android)
• Mapping providers such as Apple Maps (for displaying and rendering voyage routes)
• Apple Analytics / Firebase (for app performance monitoring)
• Crashlytics (for stability reporting and bug tracking)
• Cloud Storage Services (for voyage and progress data backup and sync)

Platform-Specific Information

iOS (Apple App Store)

• Subscriptions are managed through your Apple ID and App Store account
• Apple may collect diagnostic and usage data in accordance with their own privacy policy
• iCloud backup may include app data if enabled on your device

Android (Google Play Store)

• Subscriptions are managed through your Google account and Google Play
• Google may collect diagnostic and usage data in accordance with their own privacy policy
• Google Drive backup may include app data if enabled on your device

Data Storage and Security

Local & Cloud Storage

• Your voyage history, routes, and preferences are stored locally on your device and optionally synced to the cloud for backup.
• We do not sell your personal or location data to third parties.
• All data transmissions are encrypted using industry-standard protocols (TLS 1.3).

Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. This includes encryption, secure servers, access controls, and regular security audits. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Opt-Out Rights

You may stop data collection at any time by:

• Uninstalling the application from your device
• Requesting account and data deletion via support (email below)
• Disabling analytics in the app settings
• Turning off Automatic Voyage Detection and background location access in app or device settings
• Deleting individual voyages or your entire history within the app

Data Retention

We retain user data as long as you use the app and maintain an active account. If you delete the app, local data is removed from your device. You can request complete deletion of any cloud-synced data by contacting support. Voyage routes, statistics, and history remain stored until you explicitly delete them or request account deletion. Subscription data is retained by the App Store or Google Play provider for billing history in accordance with their policies.

Age Restrictions

Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access to your personal data and voyage history
• Correction of inaccurate data
• Deletion of your data (including all routes, voyages, and logs)
• Objection to data processing
• Data portability (export your voyage history)
• Restriction of processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address below.

International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable laws.

California Privacy Rights

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information is collected, the right to delete personal information, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. For significant changes affecting your personal or location data, we will notify you through the app or via email.

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