Privacy Policy

Version privacy_policy_v1 · Updated July 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how [COMPANY LEGAL NAME] ("we") collects, uses, and shares information when you use FlotillaMate (the "Service").

1. Information We Collect

Depending on how you use the Service, we may collect:

Name and email address

Phone number

Profile information

Vessel information

Home marina or preferred departure area (if provided)

Trip departure point, arrival point, and date/time

Route preferences

GPS/location data (only if you enable it)

Emergency contact / family / friend notification information (if provided)

Messages and communication between users

Device information, analytics, and crash logs

IP address and app usage data

2. How We Use Information

We use this information to:

Create and manage your account

Match boaters by route, timing, and location

Display trip opportunities

Send optional departure/arrival notifications you enable

Improve app functionality

Provide safety, fraud prevention, moderation, analytics, and support

Comply with legal obligations

3. Location and Notifications Are Optional

Location/GPS features are optional wherever possible. You control whether live trip updates and family/friend notifications are enabled, and you can turn them off at any time in your settings.

4. Data Sharing and Service Providers

We do not sell your personal information. We share limited data with third-party service providers who help operate the Service, including:

Hosting and database providers

Analytics providers

Notification, email, and text-message providers

We may also disclose information to comply with the law, enforce our Terms, or protect the safety of users.

5. Your Controls and Data Deletion

You can review and update your profile, disable location and notifications, and request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us at [CONTACT EMAIL]. We will honor deletion requests as required by applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We retain information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, resolve disputes, and comply with legal obligations. We may retain limited records (such as safety reports and policy acceptances) longer where required.

7. Children and Minors

FlotillaMate is not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided information, contact us and we will remove it.

8. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect your information. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected by an updated version and date.

10. Contact

Privacy questions: [CONTACT EMAIL] · [BUSINESS ADDRESS].