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Privacy Policy

Effective date: December 12, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to Sub Sea Sonics! This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, share, and protect your personal data when you use our mobile application ("the App"). By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

Information We Collect

The types of data we collect include:

  • Personal Information: Full name, email address, role in the fishing industry.

  • Device Information: IP address, operating system.

  • Geolocation Data: Detailed geolocation data to track when and where fishing gear is set and hauled.

  • Trawl Data: The number of traps in a trawl line and which ends have submerged floats.

How We Use Your Information

The primary purpose of the App is to track submerged fishing gear. The information we collect is used to:

  • Track the time and location when you set or haul your fishing gear.

  • Collect data for analytics and to improve the performance of the App.

  • Provide notice to other ropeless fishers of your set gear to avoid entanglements.

  • Meet regulatory requirements based on your fishery and location.

Sharing of Information

We share your information in the following ways:

  • Unidentifiable Location Data: To help avoid entanglements with submerged gear, very limited, non-user-identifiable location data is shared with other gear manufacturers and fishers. This shared data includes only the location of the gear while it is deployed, and is not tied to any specific user. The number of traps and the times they were set are not shared. Once the gear is hauled, the location data is flagged for removal from visibility to other manufacturers and fishers.

  • Regulatory and Law Enforcement Requests: The centralized hub may send detailed and identifiable data to authorized government agencies that are tasked with regulating the specific fishery the user is in.

  • Regulatory Data Retention: Some data may be retained to comply with legal or regulatory obligations, even if a user opts out by no longer using the application.

  • Service Providers: We may share data with third-party service providers to support app functionalities, analytics, or customer support. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it solely for the purposes specified by us.

We do not sell your data or share it with organizations other than those specified in this document. Additionally, your data is not used for marketing purposes.

User Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

  • Opt-Out: You can opt out of sharing data by discontinuing use of the application. Please note that this may limit your access to app functionalities.

  • Regulatory Data Retention: Certain data may be retained by the service provider as required by regulatory obligations, even after you stop using the application.

  • Access and Deletion Requests: You can request access to or deletion of your personal data by contacting us. Some data may not be eligible for deletion if required for compliance with legal or regulatory obligations.

Security

The Service Provider is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. We implement physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect the information we process and maintain. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children’s Privacy

The Service Provider does not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. The Application does not address anyone under the age of 13. The Service Provider does not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the event that the Service Provider becomes aware that a child under 13 has provided personal information, this information will be immediately deleted from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at info@subseasonics.com or call +1-619-223-3921 so that we can take the necessary actions to remove this data.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:

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