Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy & Who We Are

This policy applies to the Surfable mobile application for iOS and Android, operated by StickApps ("we", "us", or "our"). By creating an account or using Surfable, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

• App name: Surfable
• Developer / Operator: StickApps
• Platforms: iOS and Android
• Contact for privacy requests: [email protected]

2. Information We Collect

We keep data collection to the minimum needed to provide the app:

Account & Login Data

When you create an account, authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication (a Google service). This includes your email address and basic login credentials (such as a securely handled password or federated sign-in identity). We use this information strictly for account creation, authentication, and security.

User-Generated Surf Reports

Any surf reports you submit are stored within your personal account and are strictly private to you. Your individual reports are never shared with other users and are never made public.

Favorite Beaches Selection

You may manually select favorite beaches from a pre-defined list. These selections are stored so the app can personalize your experience.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Account creation & app functionality: Your email and login details are used to create and manage your account and to authenticate you when you sign in.
• Surf reports: Reports are stored securely so we can provide your personal reporting history back to you within your account.
• Collated / aggregated data: Your beach selections may be combined with those of other users and anonymized. For example, we may calculate the total number of users who favorited a particular beach or region. This aggregated, non-personally identifiable data may be used to provide anonymized analytics to advertisers or partners (for example, "X number of active surfers in Region Y").

4. Third-Party Services

We rely on the following third-party service to operate Surfable:

• Firebase (Google): Used for user authentication and secure backend data storage. Google processes this data in accordance with its own privacy terms.

5. Data Sharing & Disclosure

• Your personal information — including your email address and your private surf reports — is never sold, rented, or shared with third parties for marketing purposes.
• Only non-personally identifiable, aggregate data (such as regional beach favoriting counts) is shared with advertising partners.
• We may disclose information if required to do so by law or to protect the rights, safety, and security of our users and the app.

6. Your Rights & Data Control

You are in control of your data. Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:

• Access: request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: request that inaccurate or incomplete information be corrected.
• Deletion: request that your account and associated personal data be deleted.

You can update or delete your account and data at any time by contacting us at [email protected]. You can also use our account deletion page. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

7. Data Security & Retention

We use industry-standard safeguards, including Firebase's secure authentication and storage systems, to protect your information. We retain personal data only for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the service. When you delete your account, your personal data is removed in line with our deletion practices.

8. Children's Privacy

Surfable is not directed to children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can remove it.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of Surfable after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact StickApps at [email protected].