Effective Date: November 24, 2024

Cat Map Hawaiʻi (“the App”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and share information when you use our app.

Information We Collect

1. Sign-in Data:
   • The App uses Apple Sign-In to authenticate users. By using this feature, you provide us with your Apple ID email and name (if shared by Apple).
2. Sighting Submissions:
   • When you submit a sighting through the App, the data collected includes:
     • Location information (if enabled and submitted by you).
     • Details of the sighting, such as species, time, and notes.
3. Automatically Collected Information:
   • The App may collect non-personal information, such as device type, operating system, and usage data, to improve the app’s performance and functionality.

How We Use Your Information

1. Sightings Data:
   • All sightings submitted through the App are provided to Nene.org. By submitting a sighting, you grant Nene.org the right to use this information for any purpose, including but not limited to research, conservation efforts, reporting, public sharing, and commercial use.
   • Nene.org reserves the right to share sighting data with third parties, including individuals, organizations, or government entities.
2. Authentication Data:
   • Information obtained through Apple Sign-In is used solely for account authentication and ensuring personalized app functionality.
3. Improving the App:
   • Usage data may be used to analyze trends, monitor app performance, and make improvements to the App.

Sharing Your Information

1. Sightings Data Sharing:
   • Sighting submissions may be made publicly available or shared with third parties at Nene.org’s discretion.
2. Third-Party Service Providers:
   • We may share non-personal data with third-party service providers to improve app functionality.
3. Legal Requirements:
   • We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests.

Your Rights

• You have the right to opt out of location tracking by disabling location services for the App in your device settings.
• You may delete your account and any personal data collected through Apple Sign-In by contacting us at contact@nene.org

Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no system can guarantee complete security.

Children’s Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be effective when posted within the App.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: contact@nene.org

By using Cat Map Hawaiʻi, you agree to this Privacy Policy and grant the rights outlined herein.