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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 14, 2026

1. Introduction

TroutFishing ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our AI-powered trout fishing forecast service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Email address
  • Name (if provided)
  • Profile picture (if provided via social login)

2.2 Usage Data

We automatically collect information about how you use the Service:

  • Rivers and locations you view
  • Forecast requests
  • Features you use
  • Time spent on the Service
  • Device type and browser information

2.3 Location Data

To provide accurate forecasts, we may collect:

  • Rivers you select or save as favorites
  • General geographic location (for nearby river recommendations)

We do not track your precise GPS location unless you explicitly enable location services for the "nearby rivers" feature.

2.4 Catch Logs

If you use our catch logging feature, we collect:

  • Fish species, size, and photos you submit
  • Flies and techniques used
  • River and conditions at time of catch

This data is used to improve our AI fly recommendations through our Bayesian learning system.

2.5 Payment Information

Payment information is collected and processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card numbers, bank account details, or other payment credentials on our servers. We only receive:

  • Confirmation of successful payment
  • Subscription status
  • Last four digits of your card (for display purposes)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

  • Provide and personalize fishing forecasts
  • Improve our AI algorithms and predictions
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Send service-related communications
  • Analyze usage patterns to improve the Service
  • Prevent fraud and ensure security
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Information Sharing

4.1 We Do Not Sell Your Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

4.2 Service Providers

We share data with trusted third-party services that help us operate:

  • Clerk — Authentication and user management
  • Stripe — Payment processing
  • Convex — Database and real-time data
  • Vercel — Hosting and deployment
  • Open-Meteo — Weather data (no personal data shared)
  • USGS — Water data (no personal data shared)

These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only as necessary to provide their services.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or government request, or to protect the rights, property, or safety of TroutFishing, our users, or others.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS)
  • Secure authentication via Clerk
  • Regular security assessments
  • Limited employee access to personal data

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

  • Account data: Until you delete your account
  • Usage data: Up to 24 months
  • Catch logs: Until you delete them or your account
  • Payment records: As required by law (typically 7 years)

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate information
  • Delete your account and associated data
  • Export your data in a portable format
  • Opt-out of marketing communications

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

8. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies for:

  • Authentication (keeping you logged in)
  • Preferences (remembering your settings)
  • Analytics (understanding how the Service is used)

You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling them may affect Service functionality.

9. Children's Privacy

TroutFishing is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.

10. International Users

TroutFishing is operated in the United States. If you access the Service from outside the US, your information may be transferred to and processed in the US, where data protection laws may differ from your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or through the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns, contact us at:

By using TroutFishing, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.