Privacy Policy

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Effective Date: 1st June 2024

1. Introduction BoatBuddy ("we," "our," "us") values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website (www.BoatBuddy.com) and our mobile application ("BoatBuddy App"). By using our services, you agree to the terms of this privacy policy.

2. Information We Collect 2.1 Personal Information - Registration Information: When you sign up, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, phone number, and password. - Profile Information: Additional details such as profile pictures, boat ownership information, and personal preferences. - Payment Information: Credit/debit card details and billing information necessary for processing transactions.

2.2 Non-Personal Information - Usage Data: We collect information on how you use our services, including log files, IP addresses, browser type, device information, and location data. - Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, beacons, tags, and scripts to collect and track information and improve our services.

3. How We Use Your Information 3.1 To Provide and Improve Our Services - To facilitate the creation and management of your account. - To process your transactions and manage your bookings. - To enhance user experience through personalized content and targeted advertising.

3.2 Communication - To send you notifications about your account, bookings, and updates to our services. - To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

3.3 Legal Compliance - To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and the rights of our users.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure 4.1 With Service Providers We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services, including payment processors, hosting providers, and analytics services. These third parties are required to adhere to strict data privacy standards.

4.2 For Legal Reasons We may disclose your information if required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process, or when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

4.3 Business Transfers In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

5. Data Security We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights and Choices 6.1 Access and Correction You have the right to access and update your personal information. You can do this through your account settings or by contacting us directly.

6.2 Opt-Out You may opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in those communications or by contacting us.

6.3 Data Deletion You can request the deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us. We will process your request in accordance with applicable laws.

7. International Data Transfers Your information may be transferred to and maintained on servers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our services, you consent to such transfers.

8. Children's Privacy Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete that information.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on our website and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. Your continued use of our services after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

BoatBuddy Technologies Pty Ltd Lvl1, 888 Brunswick Street New Farm, Q, 4005 hello@boatbuddy.io ---

Acknowledgement for Australian Users In compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), BoatBuddy is committed to providing Australian users with greater control over their personal data. We ensure transparency in our data practices, and you have the right to: - Access your personal information held by us. - Request correction of your personal information if it is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete, irrelevant, or misleading. - Lodge a complaint if you believe we have breached the APPs. We will investigate your complaint and respond within a reasonable period. For more detailed information on your rights under the Australian Privacy Principles, please visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) website at [www.oaic.gov.au](https://www.oaic.gov.au). ---

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. Thank you for trusting BoatBuddy with your boating adventures.