Introduction
This Privacy Notice for FishScanr ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:
- Download and use our mobile application (FishScanr), or any other application of ours that links to this Privacy Notice
- Engage with us in other related ways, including any sales, marketing, or events
Questions or concerns?
Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.
If you still have any questions or concerns, please contact us at:
Summary of key points
This summary provides key points from our Privacy Notice.
What personal information do we process?
We may process personal information depending on how you interact with us and the Services.
Do we process sensitive personal information?
No, we do not process sensitive personal information.
Do we collect any information from third parties?
We do not collect personal information directly from third parties except through services required to operate our app (such as payment services).
How do we process your information?
We process your information to:
- Provide and improve our Services
- Communicate with you
- Maintain security and prevent fraud
- Comply with laws
Do we use artificial intelligence (AI)?
Yes. We use AI to identify fish species from the photos you submit. To do this, your photos are sent to a third-party AI service provider for analysis. AI results are estimates and may be inaccurate. See the "AI-powered features & fish identification" section below.
Do we share your information?
Yes, only when necessary with trusted third-party services.
How do we keep your information safe?
We use security safeguards, but no system is completely secure.
Your rights
Depending on your location, you may have rights regarding your personal data.
1. What information do we collect?
Personal information you disclose to us
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when:
- Registering on FishScanr
- Using features such as saving fish catches
- Contacting us
Personal information provided by you
This may include:
- Names
- Email addresses
- Usernames
- Nicknames for saved fish
- Notes and catch details you enter
We do not process sensitive personal information.
Payment data
If you make purchases inside the app, payment data is handled by third parties.
Payment processing is handled by:
- Google Play
- RevenueCat
Privacy policies:
We do not store your payment information directly.
Application data
If you use FishScanr, we may collect:
- Device type
- Operating system
- Usage data
- Crash reports
- App interaction data
Images you provide
FishScanr allows users to take photos of fish for identification.
These photos:
- Are used to identify fish species
- May be stored as part of your collection
- Are not sold to third parties
- Are processed by a third-party AI service to perform identification (see "AI-powered features & fish identification" below)
Push notifications
We may send push notifications for:
- App updates
- Leaderboard changes
- Achievements
You can disable notifications in your device settings.
Information automatically collected
We automatically collect:
- IP address
- Device type
- Operating system
- Usage statistics
- App activity logs
This information helps maintain security and improve performance.
Advertising & marketing analytics
We run advertising campaigns (for example, on Facebook/Meta) and measure how they perform. To do this, we use third-party advertising and attribution partners that may collect:
- Device and mobile advertising identifiers (such as the Google Advertising ID)
- IP address and approximate location
- Device and operating system details
- App install, in-app events, and other usage data used to attribute installs and measure ad performance
We use the following advertising and attribution providers:
- AppsFlyer — mobile attribution and marketing analytics — https://www.appsflyer.com/legal/services-privacy-policy/
- Meta (Facebook) — advertising and measurement — https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/
You can limit ad tracking through your device settings (for example, by resetting or limiting your advertising ID).
2. How do we process your information?
We process your information to:
- Create and manage user accounts
- Identify fish species from images using artificial intelligence (AI)
- Store and display your collection
- Enable leaderboard features
- Improve app performance
- Prevent fraud
- Send service-related messages
3. AI-powered features & fish identification
FishScanr uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify fish species from the photos you submit. We want to be transparent about how this works.
How it works
- When you take or upload a photo for identification, the image is sent to a third-party AI service provider to be analyzed.
- We use the Lovable AI Gateway, which processes your image using Google's Gemini AI model.
- The AI returns an estimated species name, a confidence level, an approximate size class, and a category badge.
Important — accuracy disclaimer
- AI-generated identifications are estimates and may be incorrect, incomplete, or out of date.
- Results are provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
- Do not rely on FishScanr to decide whether a fish is safe to eat or handle, or whether a species is protected, regulated, endangered, venomous, or otherwise dangerous. Always confirm with a qualified expert or an official source before acting.
Your photos and AI
- Your photos are sent to the AI provider only to perform identification.
- We do not sell your photos.
- The AI provider may process your image in accordance with its own privacy policy. We recommend reviewing:
- Google AI / Gemini: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Lovable: https://lovable.dev/privacy
Your choice
Using the AI identification feature is optional. If you prefer not to have your images processed by a third-party AI service, you can choose not to use the identification feature.
4. What legal bases do we rely on?
We process information based on:
- User consent
- Contract fulfillment
- Legal obligations
- Legitimate business interests
- Safety protection when necessary
7. Is your information transferred internationally?
Yes.
Our servers may be located in:
- United States
- Other countries used by our service providers
We use appropriate safeguards to protect your data.
8. How long do we keep your information?
We keep personal data:
- As long as your account exists
- As required by law
- Until deletion is requested
After deletion:
- Data is removed or anonymized when possible
9. How do we keep your information safe?
We use:
- Encryption
- Secure servers
- Restricted access controls
However:
- No internet system is completely secure.
10. Do we collect information from minors?
FishScanr does not knowingly collect data from children under 18.
If we discover child data:
- We delete it immediately
If you believe a child has used the app, contact:
11. What are your privacy rights?
Depending on your location, you may have rights to:
- Access your data
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data
- Withdraw consent
- Request data portability
To make a request:
12. Controls for Do-Not-Track features
Currently, there is no standard method to respond to Do-Not-Track signals.
We may update this policy if standards change.
13. Do United States residents have specific privacy rights?
Residents of certain states (including Texas, California, Florida, and others) may:
- Request data access
- Request deletion
- Request correction
- Opt out of certain processing
To submit requests:
14. Do we make updates to this notice?
Yes.
We update this Privacy Notice when:
- Laws change
- Features change
- Security practices change
Check back periodically.
15. How can you contact us about this notice?
If you have questions:
Company name: FishScanr
Location: United States
16. How can you review, update, or delete your data?
You may request to:
- Review your data
- Update your data
- Delete your data
Send requests to:
6. How do we handle social logins?
If social logins are enabled (Google, Facebook, etc.), we may receive:
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of those services.