🎣 Hook

Introduction

Welcome to Hook ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application Hook (the "App").

Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

Account Information:

• Name
• Email address
• Profile photo (optional)
• Authentication credentials (when using email/password registration)

Catch Information:

• Fish species
• Weight and length measurements
• Photos of catches
• GPS location coordinates (with your permission)
• Bait, rig, and technique information
• Notes and descriptions
• Date and time of catches

Social Interactions:

• Comments on posts
• Likes and reactions
• Friend connections

Information Collected Automatically

• Device type and model
• Operating system version
• Unique device identifiers
• App usage data
• Crash reports and error logs

Location Information

GPS coordinates are collected only when you choose to add location to a catch. Location tracking is entirely optional and controlled by you.

How We Use Your Information

• Create and manage your account
• Enable you to log and track your catches
• Display your catches on maps
• Share your catches with other users (based on your privacy settings)
• Provide customer support
• Improve app functionality and user experience
• Send app updates and notifications

How We Share Your Information

We do NOT sell your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information:

• With Other Users: Your public profile information, catches you share publicly, and your comments on public posts
• With Service Providers: Cloud hosting providers, authentication services, analytics providers
• For Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect rights, property, or safety

Your Data Rights

• Access: View all personal data we have about you
• Correction: Update or correct your profile information
• Deletion: Delete your account and all associated data
• Data Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Disable location tracking, unsubscribe from emails

To exercise these rights, contact us at: privacy@hook.app

Data Security

• Encryption: Data in transit is encrypted using TLS/SSL
• Authentication: Secure OAuth 2.0 for social logins
• Access Controls: Limited access to personal data
• Regular Backups: Secure database backups

Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained until you delete your account
• Catch Logs: Retained until you delete them or your account
• Analytics Data: Aggregated and anonymized after 24 months
• Backup Data: Securely deleted after 90 days

Children's Privacy

Hook is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Location Data

Location access is ALWAYS optional. You can:

• Enable/disable location per catch
• Revoke location permissions in device settings
• Remove previously saved locations

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Your Consent

By using Hook, you consent to this Privacy Policy.

Contact & Data Controller

GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have full rights under GDPR, including the right of access, rectification, erasure, restriction, and portability.

For GDPR-related inquiries: support@questlinestudios.dk