FishCast ("we", "us", or "our") operates the FishCast mobile application and website at fishcast.tech (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our Service.

By using FishCast, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information you provide:

• Account information: email address and display name when you register
• Fishing location preferences and saved locations
• Community posts, photos, and catch records you choose to share
• Competition entries and catch details

Information collected automatically:

• Device identifiers and approximate location (for weather/tide data based on your fishing spots)
• Usage data: how you interact with the app, features used, and time spent
• Crash reports and diagnostic data for improving app performance

Data from third-party sources:

• Weather and marine data from Stormglass, OpenWeatherMap, and WorldTides APIs
• Payment processing data from PayFast/Stripe (we do not store your card details)

• To provide fishing forecasts, weather data, tide charts, and marine conditions
• To display your saved locations and personalized content
• To process premium subscription payments
• To enable community features (posts, comments, competitions)
• To send service notifications and important updates
• To improve our features, fix bugs, and enhance user experience
• To prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized use of the Service

We do not sell your personal information. We may share data with:

• Service providers (weather APIs, payment processors) who help operate the Service
• Legal authorities when required by law or to protect our rights
• Other users: content you voluntarily post (community posts, catch photos, competition results) is visible to other users

Your data is stored securely on our servers. We use industry-standard encryption and security measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Payment transactions are processed by PayFast and Stripe, which use encrypted, PCI-compliant infrastructure. We do not store your credit card information.

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Opt out of marketing communications
• Withdraw consent for data processing at any time

Under the South African Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and other applicable privacy laws, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Regulator if you believe we have violated your privacy rights.

We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

FishCast is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy within the app and updating the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us through the app settings or at:

FishCast

Website: https://fishcast.tech