Privacy Policy for IslandPulse

Effective Date: May 1, 2026

Welcome to IslandPulse. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how IslandPulse ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, discloses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

By using IslandPulse, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Personal Information

• Name

• Email address

• Profile picture (if provided)

• Account credentials

Usage Information

• Device type and operating system

• App version

• IP address

• Browser type

• Pages viewed

• Features used

• Interaction data

Location Information

If you grant permission, we may collect your approximate or precise location to provide location-based features and relevant local content.

Media and Storage Access

If you choose to upload photos, videos, or other content, we may access your device's media library and storage with your permission.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve IslandPulse

• Personalize your experience

• Deliver relevant content, events, and notifications

• Respond to customer support requests

• Monitor app performance and security

• Prevent fraud, abuse, and unauthorized access

• Comply with legal obligations

3. Information Sharing

We do not sell your personal information.

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who help operate our app

• Analytics providers

• Cloud hosting providers

• Legal authorities when required by law

• Business successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale

4. Third-Party Services

IslandPulse may use third-party services, including but not limited to:

• Google Firebase Analytics

• Firebase Crashlytics

• Google Play Services

• Authentication providers

These services may collect information in accordance with their own privacy policies.

5. Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your account and data

• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us using the information below.

8. Children's Privacy

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

If we learn that a child has provided personal information, we will delete it promptly.

9. International Users

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own, where data protection laws may differ.

By using IslandPulse, you consent to such transfers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the effective date or providing notice within the app.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Email: Legacymedia473@gmail.com

12. Account Deletion

Users may request account deletion at any time by contacting us at  Legacymedia473@gmail.com.

Upon verification, we will delete your account and associated personal information, except where retention is required by law.

13. Push Notifications We may send you push notifications to provide reminders for events you have saved to your plans, updates regarding local fetes, or important service announcements related to IslandPulse. To deliver these notifications, we use Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), a service provided by Google.

Data Collection for Notifications: To ensure these messages reach your specific device, IslandPulse collects and stores a unique FCM Registration Token (a device identifier). This token is used solely for the technical delivery of notifications and is not shared with any third parties other than Google for processing purposes.

User Control and Opt-Out: You can opt-in or out of these notifications at any time:

• In-App: By adjusting your preferences within the app settings (if applicable).

• Device Settings: By navigating to your Android device's Settings > Apps > IslandPulse > Notifications and toggling the permission off.

For users on Android 13 or higher, the app will explicitly ask for your permission to send notifications upon first launch or when you attempt to save an event.

Thank you for trusting IslandPulse.