1. Introduction

SwimTrack ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our swim time tracking application.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Information

We collect information you provide directly:

Account information (name, email address) through our authentication provider
Swimmer profiles (names, birthdates, gender, photos)
Swim times and performance data
User preferences and settings

Automatically Collected Information

Device and browser information
Usage patterns and interactions with the app
Session data for authentication

3. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

Our service involves tracking swim times for swimmers of various ages, including children under 13. We take children's privacy seriously:

Users must be 13 years or older to create an account
Parents or guardians may add their children's swim data to their own accounts
We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under 13
Parents can review, delete, or request deletion of their children's data at any time through the Settings page
We do not share children's personal information with third parties for marketing purposes

4. How We Use Your Information

To provide and maintain our service
To track and analyze swim performance
To compare times against qualifying standards
To enable sharing of swimmer data with coaches or family members you authorize
To send notifications about your swimmers' progress
To improve our application and user experience

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With your consent: When you choose to share swimmers with other users
Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate (authentication, hosting)
Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR (European Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to Restriction: Request limitation of processing of your data
Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

You can exercise these rights through the Settings page in the app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

7. Your Rights Under CCPA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

Right to Know: Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, and shared
Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information
Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights

We Do Not Sell or Share Your Personal Information. We do not sell your personal information to third parties, and we do not share your personal information for cross-context behavioral advertising purposes.

To exercise your CCPA rights, use the "Export My Data" and "Delete My Account" features in Settings, or contact us.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:

Secure authentication through trusted providers
Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Access controls to limit data access to authorized users
Regular security assessments

9. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. You may request deletion of your data at any time through the Settings page.

10. Cookies and Tracking

We use essential cookies for authentication and session management. We may also use analytics to improve our service. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us through the app's Settings page.