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Privacy Statement

At marinabuddy, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Statement explains how we handle your personal information when you use our website or services.

Information We Collect

Authentication Data: When you sign in, we receive and process authentication tokens to verify your identity and grant access to the application.
Location Data: With your permission, we collect GPS location data to help you find nearby marinas and calculate distances.
User Contributions: We store fuel price updates, marina reviews, and other content you submit to help other boaters.
Session Information: We collect basic session data such as session identifiers and timestamps to maintain secure sessions.

How We Use Your Information

To authenticate your login and provide access to personalized features
To display nearby marinas based on your location
To enable price updates and community contributions
For security purposes, such as detecting and preventing unauthorized access
To maintain your active session across devices

Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except as required by law or to comply with legal processes. Your contributions (price updates, reviews) are shared publicly to help the boating community.

Data Security and Retention

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Authentication tokens are encrypted and stored securely in Azure Key Vault. Session data is retained only for the duration of your active session and is automatically deleted upon expiration.

Your Rights

You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. You can control location permissions through your browser or device settings.

Third-Party Services

marinabuddy uses the following third-party services:

Microsoft Azure: For secure cloud hosting and data storage (subject to Microsoft's privacy policy)
OpenStreetMap: For map tiles and geographic data (subject to OpenStreetMap's privacy policy)

Changes to This Statement

We may update this Privacy Statement periodically. Continued use of our services constitutes acceptance of any changes. The last update date will be displayed at the top of this statement.

Last updated: January 2025