Get Hooked! - Privacy Policy

Information Storage

Data Stored Locally on Your Device

Get Hooked! stores all of the following information locally on your iPhone:

• Waypoint Data: GPS coordinates, names, descriptions, and notes for your fishing spots (both lakes and rivers)
• GPX Files: Imported GPX files and their associated waypoints
• App Settings: Your preferences for notifications, forecast thresholds, and backup settings
• Forecast Preferences: Which locations you've enabled for fishing forecasts
• River Favorites: Your favorited USGS river monitoring stations and flow alert thresholds
• Notification Settings: Your preferred notification types, times, and thresholds (including river flow alerts)
• Heat Map Preferences: Display settings for heat map visualizations
• Catch Records: Your fishing success data, including species, conditions, and timestamps
• Pattern Analysis: Locally computed correlations and insights from your catch history

This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to back it up to iCloud or share it with others.

Machine Learning and Pattern Analysis

To help you transform data into knowledge and catch more fish, the app:

• Uses on-device algorithms to identify patterns in your catch history
• Correlates environmental conditions (weather, moon phase, tides, water temperature, river flow rates) with your successful catches
• Provides personalized insights and recommendations based on your fishing data
• Analyzes which conditions have historically produced the best results at your specific waypoints

Your fishing knowledge stays yours. The app helps you learn from your own experiences without ever sharing them with us or anyone else.

iCloud Backup (Optional)

If you enable iCloud backup in the app settings:

• Your waypoint data, river favorites, and app settings are backed up to your personal iCloud Drive
• Backups are encrypted and secured by Apple's iCloud security protocols
• We have no access to your iCloud account or the data stored there
• Only you can access these backups using your Apple ID
• You can disable iCloud backup at any time in the app settings

Weather and Forecast Data

To provide fishing forecasts, the app:

• Requests weather data from third-party weather services based on the GPS coordinates of your forecast-enabled locations
• Does not send any identifying information about you with these requests
• Only sends the latitude and longitude coordinates needed to fetch weather data
• Does not associate these coordinates with your identity in any way

Weather Data Providers:

We use reputable third-party weather services selected for their commitment to privacy and data security. The specific provider(s) may vary by region and data type. These services have their own privacy policies, which we recommend reviewing.

Common providers include services like OpenWeather, Weather Underground, or NOAA. You can contact us at admin@hookedonyutz.com to learn which specific provider serves your region.

River Flow Data (USGS)

To provide real-time river flow information and alerts, the app:

• Requests current flow data from USGS (United States Geological Survey) monitoring stations
• Only sends the station ID needed to fetch flow data
• Does not send any identifying information about you
• Does not associate station queries with your identity
• Processes all flow correlations and alerts locally on your device

USGS Data Source:

River flow data is provided by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources API. USGS has its own privacy policy available at usgs.gov/privacy. When you request flow data, USGS may log the IP address and station ID requested, but this is handled entirely by USGS systems—we do not receive or store any of this information.

Historical Satellite Data

To provide historical water condition analysis, the app:

• Requests satellite data from NOAA's ERDDAP API based on the GPS coordinates of your waypoints
• Does not send any identifying information about you with these requests
• Only sends the latitude, longitude, and date range needed to fetch satellite data
• Does not associate these coordinates with your identity in any way
• Processes all catch correlations locally on your device

The data providers (NASA MODIS via NOAA ERDDAP) have their own privacy policies:

• NASA Privacy Policy: nasa.gov/privacy
• NOAA Privacy Policy: noaa.gov/protecting-your-privacy

Wide Area Satellite View

When you use the Wide Area Satellite View feature, the app:

• Fetches satellite imagery tiles from NASA's GIBS (Global Imagery Browse Services) API
• Only sends the geographic coordinates and date needed to retrieve map tiles
• Does not transmit any personally identifying information
• Processes and displays tiles entirely on your device
• Does not store or log which areas you view on our servers

Usage Tracking: To enforce subscription tier limits, the app tracks your Wide Area View usage count locally on your device and in your personal iCloud account only. This data is never transmitted to us or any third parties.

Your Privacy: We cannot see which locations you view in Wide Area mode, how often you use it, or what areas interest you. All of this remains private between you and your device.

Solunar Calculations

To provide bite window forecasts, the app:

• Calculates solunar periods locally on your device using astronomical algorithms
• Uses only GPS coordinates and current date/time (already available to the app)
• Does not send any data to external servers for solunar calculations
• Processes all historical catch correlations locally on your device
• Your bite window preferences and historical patterns remain completely private

All solunar analysis happens entirely on your device with zero data transmission.

Heat Map Generation

To provide heat map visualizations, the app:

• Analyzes waypoint density entirely on your device
• Uses only locally stored waypoint coordinates
• Does not send any waypoint location data to external servers
• Generates heat map overlays using on-device processing
• Your fishing hotspot patterns remain completely private

Heat maps are created using your local data only, with no cloud processing or data transmission.

Notification Scheduling

To provide intelligent notifications, the app:

• Schedules all notifications locally on your device using iOS native notification system
• Does not send notification content or preferences to external servers
• Checks weather conditions and river flow data at scheduled times using the same privacy-preserving APIs
• Your notification settings and history remain on your device only
• We have no access to which notifications you receive or when

Notifications are generated and delivered entirely by your device's operating system.

Location Services

Get Hooked! uses your device's location services to:

• Display your current location on the map
• Help you create new waypoints at your current position
• Calculate distances to nearby waypoints
• Show nearby USGS river monitoring stations
• Provide weather forecasts for your current location

Location Privacy:

• Location data never leaves your device
• You control location permissions through iOS Settings
• The app works without location access (you just can't see your current position)
• Location data is not stored or transmitted to any servers

What We Don't Do

Get Hooked! is built with privacy as the foundation. We explicitly do NOT:

• Collect or store your fishing spot locations
• Track which bodies of water you fish
• Monitor your fishing patterns or success rates
• Sell or share any data about you
• Use third-party analytics or advertising services
• Require account creation or personal information
• Access your contacts, photos, or other personal data
• Track your app usage or behavior
• Share pattern analysis or insights generated from your data
• Monitor which rivers you favorite or what flow alerts you set

User-Initiated Sharing

GPX File Sharing Feature

You may choose to share your waypoint data with others by:

• Exporting GPX files via Messages, AirDrop, email, cloud storage, etc.
• Sharing screenshots of the map or heat map visualizations
• Sending bite window timeline screenshots

This sharing is entirely under your control, and we are not involved in the transmission or storage of shared data.

What Happens When You Share:

• The GPX file contains only waypoint coordinates, names, timestamps, and symbols
• Metadata (gear, depth, bait notes) is NOT included in exported GPX files
• Your notification preferences and heat map settings are NOT shared
• Recipients can import your GPX file into their own app or GPS device
• We have no visibility into who you share with or what you share

Data Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

• Local storage: All data is stored securely on your device using iOS secure storage mechanisms
• No cloud servers: We don't operate servers that store your personal data
• iCloud encryption: Optional iCloud backups benefit from Apple's industry-standard encryption
• App updates: We regularly update the app to address security concerns
• Secure notifications: Notification scheduling uses iOS's encrypted notification framework
• On-device processing: Heat maps, pattern analysis, and solunar calculations happen entirely on your device
• No data transmission: Your fishing data, insights, and patterns never leave your control

Data Retention

Since all data is stored locally on your device:

• We have no server-side retention policies because we don't store your data
• Your waypoint data persists on your device until you delete it
• iCloud backups follow Apple's iCloud retention policies
• Deleting the app removes all local data immediately
• Deleting iCloud backups removes backup data according to Apple's policies
• You have complete control over how long your data is retained

Children's Privacy

Get Hooked! does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. The app is designed for general use and does not require any personal information. Parents should supervise their children's use of the app if they are under 13.

Your Rights and Controls

You have complete control over your data:

• Access: All your data is stored locally and accessible within the app
• Deletion: Delete waypoints, GPX files, catch records, or all app data at any time
• Export: Export your waypoints as GPX files whenever you wish
• Sharing Control: Choose exactly which GPX files to share and with whom
• Backup control: Enable or disable iCloud backups at your discretion
• Notification control: Enable/disable each notification type individually
• Pattern analysis control: Your insights are generated on-device and remain private
• App removal: Deleting the app removes all locally stored data from your device

App Store Privacy Labels

The privacy information displayed in Apple's App Store ("Privacy Nutrition Label") reflects the disclosures in this policy. We update our App Store privacy labels whenever we update this policy to ensure consistency.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app or legal requirements. When we make changes:

• The "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy will be revised
• We will notify you of material changes through the app or via the App Store update notes
• Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

International Users

Get Hooked! is available worldwide. Regardless of your location:

• Your data remains on your device
• iCloud backups are stored in your personal iCloud account according to Apple's iCloud terms
• We comply with applicable data protection laws
• Solunar calculations adapt to your local timezone
• Notifications respect your device's regional settings

Third-Party Links and Services

The app may contain links to third-party websites or services (such as navigation apps). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before using their services.

Sharing Services: When you use the share feature to export GPX files via Messages, Mail, AirDrop, or cloud storage, you are using Apple's native sharing system and those third-party services. Their privacy policies apply to the data once it leaves your device through their services.

California Privacy Rights

Under California law (CCPA), California residents have specific rights regarding their personal information. However, because Get Hooked! does not collect personal information, these provisions do not apply. We do not:

• Sell personal information
• Share personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising
• Collect sensitive personal information

GDPR Compliance (European Users)

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), UK, and Switzerland:

• We do not act as a data controller since we don't collect or process your personal data
• All data processing happens locally on your device
• iCloud backup processing is controlled by Apple in accordance with their privacy policy
• You have full control over your data through the app's local storage
• Notification processing is entirely on-device through iOS
• Heat map generation and pattern analysis use only local data
• Machine learning and insights generation happen entirely on your device

Open Source and Transparency

We believe in transparency. If you have technical questions about how the app handles data, you can:

• Review the app's behavior through iOS privacy settings
• Contact us with specific technical questions
• Monitor network activity to verify no data transmission occurs (except weather, river flow, and satellite API calls with coordinates only)
• Verify that notifications are scheduled locally by inspecting iOS Notification Settings
• Inspect on-device data storage through iOS Settings > Storage