Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Waypoint collects minimal information necessary to provide our services:

• Account Information: If you create an account using Google Sign-In, we receive your email address, name, and profile picture from Google.
• Navigation Data: Routes, waypoints, and voyage logs you create are stored locally on your device.
• Location Data: GPS coordinates during active navigation sessions.

Google Sign-In Data

When you sign in with Google, we access the following information from your Google account:

• Email Address: Used to identify your account and enable cloud sync features.
• Display Name: Used to personalize your experience within the app.
• Profile Picture: Displayed in the app to identify your account.

How We Use Google Data: The information we receive from Google is used solely for authentication and account identification purposes. We do not:

• Sell or share your Google data with third parties for advertising purposes
• Use your Google data for AI/ML model training
• Access any other Google services or data beyond basic profile information

Data Storage: Your Google authentication data is securely stored with our authentication provider, Supabase, in compliance with their privacy policy.

Local Data Storage

Waypoint is designed with privacy as a core principle. All navigation data, including routes, waypoints, and voyage logs, are stored locally on your device by default.

We do not transmit your navigation data to any servers without your explicit consent. If you enable cloud sync, your data is encrypted and stored securely with Supabase.

Location Data

Waypoint uses your device's GPS to provide live position tracking during voyages. This location data is used only within the app for navigation purposes and is not transmitted externally unless you enable cloud sync.

You can control location access through your device's privacy settings. Location data is stored locally in your voyage logs if you choose to record them.

Third-Party Services

Waypoint uses the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In: For secure authentication. Subject to Google's Privacy Policy.
• Supabase: For authentication and optional cloud sync. Subject to Supabase's Privacy Policy.
• Mapbox: For map rendering and tile services. Subject to Mapbox's Privacy Policy.
• OpenSeaMap: For maritime chart tile data. OpenSeaMap is an open-source project and does not track users.
• NOAA: For official nautical chart data. NOAA is a U.S. government agency providing free public data.

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these services to understand their data practices.

Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

• Account Data: Retained while your account is active. You can request deletion at any time.
• Local Navigation Data: Stored on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app.
• Cloud Sync Data: If enabled, retained until you delete it or close your account.

Data Export and Deletion

You have full control over your data:

• You can export your routes and waypoints at any time in GPX, KML, or JSON format
• You can delete individual waypoints, routes, or voyage logs
• You can delete your account and all associated cloud data by contacting us
• Uninstalling the app removes all locally stored navigation data from your device

To request deletion of your account and all associated data, please contact us.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us.

For more information, visit waypointforios.com.