This privacy policy applies to the WaveCheck app for mobile devices, developed by Austin Urraca as a Freemium service provided "AS IS".
Information You Provide
The app acquires information you supply when you register. Registration is not mandatory, but some features require it.
Automatically Collected Information
The app may collect device type, unique device ID, IP address, mobile OS, browser type, and usage patterns.
Location Data
If you grant location permission, WaveCheck uses your device location to: (1) identify surf spots near you, (2) set your home location for personalized forecasts, and (3) compute distance to spots in search results. Location is used only while the app is in use; we do not track your location in the background. You can deny or revoke location permission at any time in your device settings — the app remains fully usable, but you'll need to manually select your location.
Google Calendar Integration
If you choose to connect your Google Calendar to WaveCheck, the app
uses the https://www.googleapis.com/auth/calendar.events
scope to create, update, and delete calendar events on your primary
Google Calendar. We use this access only to:
- Sync your logged surf sessions to your calendar
- Create forecast events for your favorite surf spots when conditions match your preferences
WaveCheck does not read events you create yourself and does not access calendars other than your primary calendar. Calendar data is processed in real time on our servers to create the events — we do not store the contents of your calendar events on our systems.
You can revoke WaveCheck's access to your Google Calendar at any time by:
- Tapping Disconnect in the app's Calendar settings, or
- Visiting your Google Account permissions at myaccount.google.com/permissions and removing WaveCheck
Limited Use of Google User Data
WaveCheck's use and transfer of information received from Google APIs adheres to the Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements. Specifically:
- We use Google user data only to provide and improve the calendar sync features described above
- We do not transfer Google user data to third parties except as necessary to provide or improve the user-facing features
- We do not use Google user data for advertising, including retargeting, personalized advertising, or interest-based advertising
- We do not allow humans to read Google user data unless we have your specific consent, it is necessary for security purposes, to comply with applicable law, or our use is limited to aggregated and anonymized data for internal operations
Advertising
WaveCheck does not currently display advertisements. If we introduce ads in the future, they will be served by Google AdMob and we will update this policy to describe the data they collect. Premium subscribers will not see ads at any point. Google user data obtained through the Calendar integration is never used for advertising purposes.
Subscriptions & Payments
WaveCheck Pro subscriptions are processed through Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Payment and subscription management is handled by RevenueCat, which receives a user identifier to manage your subscription status. We do not store your payment information.
Push Notifications
The app uses Firebase Cloud Messaging to send push notifications about surf conditions and session reminders. You can disable notifications in the app settings or your device settings at any time.
Artificial Intelligence
The app does not use AI technologies to process your data. Google user data obtained through the Calendar integration is not used to train any AI or machine learning models.
Third-Party Services
Opt-Out
You can stop all data collection by uninstalling the app. To revoke only Calendar access while continuing to use other features, disconnect Google Calendar in the app's settings or remove WaveCheck from your Google Account permissions.
Data Retention & Deletion
User-provided data is retained while you use the app. Automatically collected data is retained for up to 24 months. Google Calendar access tokens are retained only while your account is connected; when you disconnect, the tokens are immediately deleted from our servers. To request deletion of all account data, contact support@wavecheck.surf or use the "Delete Account" option in the app settings.
Children's Privacy
WaveCheck is intended for users 13 years of age and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 13. In jurisdictions where the minimum age for digital consent is higher (e.g. 16 in some EU countries), the higher local threshold applies. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@wavecheck.surf and we will delete it.
Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area or United Kingdom, you have the right to: access your personal data, correct inaccuracies, delete your data, restrict or object to processing, and data portability. To exercise these rights, contact support@wavecheck.surf or use the in-app "Delete Account" option for deletion. The legal basis for processing is your consent (for optional features like Google Calendar) and our legitimate interest in providing the service (for core functionality). We retain data only as long as needed to provide the service or as required by law.
Data Controller
Austin Urraca, sole developer, based in Ferrel, Portugal. Contact: support@wavecheck.surf
Contact
Questions about this policy? support@wavecheck.surf
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