Privacy Policy
Effective Date: March 1, 2025
1. Introduction
Welcome to Hook Reports ("we," "our," or "us"). We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our fishing social media app ("the App").
2. Information We Collect
When you use the App, we may collect the following types of information:
- **Account Information**: When you create an account, we collect your name, email address, and any other details you choose to provide in your public profile.
- **User-Generated Content**: This includes fishing reports, discussion posts, and media content that you upload or share.
- **Usage Data**: We may collect information about how you interact with the App, such as forum participation and engagement with other users.
- **Device and Log Data**: We may gather technical information about your device, such as IP address, browser type, and app version, to improve performance and security.
- **Subscription and Transaction Data**: If you subscribe to paid features through the App Stores, we may collect information related to your subscription status, renewal history, and transaction IDs, as provided by Apple or Google.
- **Creator Payment Information**: If you are a content creator who receives payments through the platform, we may collect payment details (such as Stripe account ID) and tax-related information, as required by law.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Provide and improve the App's functionality.
- Facilitate user interactions, including public profiles, discussions, and media sharing.
- Ensure user safety and enforce our terms of service.
- Improve user experience through analytics and performance monitoring.
- Process and manage subscriptions, including verifying your access to premium features.
- Administer creator compensation, including calculating earnings, issuing payments, and complying with tax regulations.
4. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do **not** share, sell, or disclose your personal data to third parties, except in the following circumstances:
- If required by law or legal process.
- To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property.
- In the event of a business transfer, such as a merger or acquisition, where your data may be transferred to the new entity.
- With trusted third-party service providers, such as Stripe, to facilitate subscription management and creator payouts. These services are contractually obligated to protect your information.
5. Data Deletion and User Control
You have full control over your data. Users can:
- Edit or delete their fishing reports, posts, and media content at any time.
- Delete their account, which will remove all associated data permanently.
- Request data deletion by contacting us at [Support Email].
6. Security Measures
We take appropriate security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Children's Privacy
Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify users through the App or other communication channels. Continued use of the App after changes means you accept the revised policy.
10. Payment and Subscription Information
All subscriptions are processed through third-party platforms (Apple App Store or Google Play Store), and we do not collect or store your full payment details. We may receive non-sensitive metadata (such as your subscription status or transaction history) from these platforms to verify your access to paid features.
For content creators who receive payments, we use third-party services (such as Stripe) to collect and process payment and tax information. This data is stored securely and used only for the purpose of issuing payments and complying with applicable tax laws.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@hookreports.com
By using the App, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.