COVARA Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Location Data

• GPS coordinates for showing nearby anchor spots, navigation, and anchor alarm monitoring
• Location data is processed on-device and only sent to our servers when you explicitly use navigation features
• Background location is used only when anchor alarm is active

Account Data

• Email address and display name (for account creation)
• Boat information you provide (name, type, specifications)
• License information (optional, for profile)

Usage Data

• Anonymous analytics events (screen views, feature usage)
• Crash reports for app stability improvement
• Search queries (for improving search results)

User-Generated Content

• Reviews and ratings you post
• Photos you upload
• Logbook entries
• Route plans

2. How We Use Your Data

• Navigation: Provide nearby spots, route planning, weather at your location
• Safety: Anchor alarm monitoring, emergency SOS location sharing
• Personalization: Show relevant content based on your location and preferences
• Improvement: Analytics to improve app features and fix bugs
• Communication: Send weather alerts, maintenance reminders (with your permission)

3. Data Sharing

We do NOT sell your personal data. We share data only with:

• Supabase (database hosting) — EU-based infrastructure
• Sentry (crash reporting) — anonymized error data only
• Open-Meteo (weather) — only lat/lng coordinates, no personal data
• RevenueCat (subscriptions) — purchase information only

4. Data Storage

• Data is stored on Supabase servers in the EU
• Offline data is stored locally on your device using encrypted storage
• Photos are stored in Supabase Storage with access controls

5. Your Rights

You can:

• Access your data through the app settings
• Export your logbook and route data
• Delete your account and all associated data (Settings → Danger Zone)
• Opt out of analytics (Settings → Privacy)
• Control notification preferences (Settings → Notifications)

6. Location Data Specifics

• We use expo-location for foreground and background location
• Background location is ONLY used when anchor alarm is active
• You can revoke location permission at any time in device settings
• We do not store location history on our servers

7. Children's Privacy

COVARA is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

8. Changes

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted in the app and on our website.

9. Contact

For privacy questions: privacy@covarasea.com