Dive Tools Private Policy

Privacy Policy for Dive Tools
Effective Date: 4th April 2025

At Dive Tools, we value your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our mobile application available on the Google Play Store.

1. Information We Collect

We only collect personal information necessary to provide a better user experience. The types of data we may collect include:

a. Personal Data (User-Provided)

Name, email address, and certification info (if entered manually)
Dive logs and notes you input
Equipment checklist items you create

b. Device Information

Device type, OS version, and basic usage data (to improve performance)
Anonymous crash logs and diagnostics (optional, for app improvement)

c. Location Data

Optional: If enabled, GPS location for dive logging or site tagging
We do not track your location in the background.

2. How We Use Your Information

To store and display your dive logs and checklists
To personalize your experience
To improve app performance and fix bugs
To communicate with you (if you contact us for support)

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties. We may use trusted third-party services (like Firebase or Google Analytics) to help us improve the app, under strict confidentiality.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your data is stored locally on your device, unless you opt into cloud backup (coming in future versions).
We implement standard security measures to protect your data.
If the app offers backup or sync features, those services will use encrypted connections.

5. Your Choices and Rights

You can view, edit, or delete your data at any time within the app.
You can uninstall the app to remove all local data.
If we enable cloud sync, you’ll have options to delete cloud-stored data on request.