Privacy Policy

Effective Date: Friday, May 8, 2026

This Privacy Policy describes how WATER WHALE TRACKER (“we,” “our,” or “us”) collects, uses, and protects information when you use the WATER WHALE TRACKER mobile application (the “Service”).

WATER WHALE TRACKER is independently developed and operated in the United States. The app is designed to help users track hydration, water intake, electrolytes, wellness habits, goals, and companion-based gamification experiences.

By using WATER WHALE TRACKER, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

Account and Profile Information

To use certain features of WATER WHALE TRACKER, you may create an account using phone number authentication.

We may collect:

• Phone number

• Display name or username

• Profile photo (if added)

• Selected preferences

• Unit settings (oz or mL)

• App personalization settings

• Whale companion and achievement progress

This information is securely stored using Firebase services hosted by Google Cloud.

Hydration and Wellness Data

WATER WHALE TRACKER allows users to log hydration and electrolyte-related information.

We may collect:

• Water intake entries

• Electrolyte intake entries

• Daily hydration goals

• Streaks and progress history

• Reminder preferences

• Custom intake amounts

• Activity timestamps

• Achievement and challenge progress

This data is used solely to provide hydration tracking, progress analytics, reminders, gamification systems, and personalized app experiences.

We do not sell hydration or wellness data.

Community and Social Features

If you choose to participate in community features, groups, challenges, or social experiences, we may collect:

• Messages or posts you share

• Community usernames

• Whale companion customization

• Challenge participation

• Friend/group interactions

Content shared in community spaces may be visible to other users depending on feature settings.

We reserve the right to moderate or remove content that violates our community guidelines.

Notifications and Reminders

With your permission, WATER WHALE TRACKER may send:

• Hydration reminders

• Streak notifications

• Achievement notifications

• Community updates

• Challenge reminders

• Account-related notifications

Push notification tokens may be collected to support notification delivery.

You can disable notifications at any time in your device settings.

Apple Health Integration

If you choose to connect Apple Health, WATER WHALE TRACKER may read or write hydration-related data through Apple HealthKit.

HealthKit access is always optional and only used with your permission.

We do not access unrelated health information, and HealthKit data is never sold, used for advertising, or shared with third parties.

Subscription and Payment Information

Certain features of WATER WHALE TRACKER may require a subscription.

Payments and subscription management are handled by Apple through the App Store.

We do not collect or store:

• Credit card information

• Billing addresses

• Payment credentials

We may use RevenueCat to manage subscriptions and verify purchase status. RevenueCat may process limited non-personal information necessary for subscription validation and analytics.

You can review RevenueCat’s Privacy Policy at:

RevenueCat Privacy Policy

Technical and Usage Information

We use Firebase services including:

• Firebase Authentication

• Firestore Database

• Firebase Cloud Messaging

• Firebase Analytics (if enabled)

• Crash reporting tools

We may collect limited technical information such as:

• Device type

• Operating system version

• App version

• Crash logs

• Session activity

• Notification tokens

This information is used to:

• Maintain app stability

• Improve performance

• Prevent abuse

• Debug crashes

• Improve user experience

We do not sell user data or use third-party advertising SDKs for cross-app tracking.

How We Use Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide hydration tracking functionality

• Maintain user accounts

• Sync hydration history

• Deliver reminders and notifications

• Enable social and community features

• Support achievements, challenges, and whale companion systems

• Verify subscriptions

• Improve app performance and security

We do not sell or rent personal information.

Data Retention

We retain account and hydration data for as long as your account remains active.

If you delete your account:

• Profile information may be deleted

• Hydration history may be deleted

• Community content may be removed or anonymized

• Subscription metadata may be retained where legally required

You may request account deletion within the app or by contacting support.

Security

We use industry-standard safeguards including:

• HTTPS encryption

• Firebase security rules

• Secure authentication methods

• Protected cloud storage

• Access controls

While we take reasonable measures to protect your information, no system can guarantee absolute security.

We recommend keeping your device updated and protected with a passcode or biometric authentication.

Children’s Privacy

WATER WHALE TRACKER is not intended for children under 13 years old.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that information from a child has been collected, we will take steps to delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.

When changes are made, the Effective Date at the top of this page will be updated.

Continued use of WATER WHALE TRACKER after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by applicable laws of the United States and relevant state jurisdictions.

Contact Us

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

waterwhaletracking@gmail.com