Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how the PikeLog application ("Application", "we", "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with applicable laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

By using our Application, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Data Collected

The PikeLog application collects the following categories of data:

2.1. Authentication Data

• Email address
• Google account data (when using Google Sign-In): user identifier, email address, display name

2.2. Catch Data

• Fish species
• Weight and length
• GPS location (geographic coordinates)
• Catch photos
• Date and time of catch
• Bait information
• Fishing method
• Notes and additional information
• Weather data associated with the catch (temperature, wind speed and direction, atmospheric pressure, weather conditions)

2.3. Bait Data

• Bait name
• Bait type
• Color and size
• Weight
• Bait photos

2.4. Statistics

• Catch statistics (count, records, most frequently caught species)
• Analytical data regarding application usage

2.5. Analytical and Technical Data

• Analytical data (Firebase Analytics): information about how the application is used, features used, errors
• Error and crash data (Firebase Crashlytics): technical information about application errors for fixing purposes
• Device information (type, operating system, application version)

3. Data Collection Methods

We collect data through:

• Firebase Authentication: Authentication data
• Cloud Firestore: Catch, bait, and statistics data
• Firebase Storage: Catch and bait photos
• Firebase Analytics: Analytical data about application usage
• Firebase Crashlytics: Error and crash data
• Google Sign-In: Google account data (with your consent)

4. Purpose of Data Use

We use your data for the following purposes:

• Enabling use of the application and account management
• Storing and displaying your catches, baits, and statistics
• Improving application functionality
• Analyzing how the application is used to improve it
• Identifying and fixing errors and technical issues
• Ensuring security and preventing abuse
• Fulfilling legal obligations

5. Data Storage

Your data is stored on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) servers through Firebase services. Data is stored in secure data centers that meet the highest security standards.

Data is stored for the period necessary to achieve the purposes for which it was collected, unless legal regulations require a longer retention period.

6. Data Security

We apply appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, loss, destruction, or alteration. In particular:

• All connections are encrypted using HTTPS protocol
• Data access is limited to authorized personnel only
• We regularly update our security systems
• We use Firebase services that meet international security standards (ISO 27001, SOC 2)

7. User Rights (GDPR)

In accordance with GDPR, you have the following rights:

7.1. Right of Access

You have the right to obtain information about processed personal data and a copy of this data.

7.2. Right to Rectification

You have the right to request correction of incorrect or completion of incomplete personal data.

7.3. Right to Erasure

You have the right to request deletion of your personal data. You can delete your account and all associated data directly in the application or by contacting us.

7.4. Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.

7.5. Right to Object

You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data in certain cases.

7.6. Right to Withdraw Consent

If data processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time.

To exercise the above rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

8. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

The application uses tracking technologies to analyze usage and improve functionality. Firebase Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about how the application is used. This data is collected anonymously and does not allow identification of a specific person.

9. Data Sharing

Your personal data is not sold or shared with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may only be shared with:

• Google (Firebase): For providing hosting, data storage, and analytics services
• Government authorities: In case of legal requirement

Google processes data in accordance with its own Privacy Policy, available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy

10. Changes to Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to make changes to this Privacy Policy. We will inform about any significant changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the beginning of this document. We recommend regularly reviewing this page.

11. Contact