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Coast to Coast Walk UK - Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 2026-03-17
This Privacy Policy explains how the Coast To Coast Explorer App ("we," "us," or "Service Provider") collects, uses, and protects your information when you use our mobile application ("Application").
Information We Collect
- User Authentication Data: When you register or log in, we collect information such as your unique user ID and email address via Firebase Authentication.
- User-Generated Content: We collect and store diary entries, including titles, content, dates, and optional location data you enter within the Application.
- Device and Usage Data: We may collect anonymized analytics data to help improve the Application.
- Purchase Information: When you make a one-time purchase to unlock premium features, the transaction is processed by Apple. We do not collect or store payment card details. We may receive information such as a transaction identifier or receipt data to verify the purchase and unlock features.
How We Use Your Information
We use your information for the following purposes:
- To authenticate and identify you within the Application
- To store and display your diary entries
- To provide features and functionality, including premium features
- To verify purchases and restore access to premium features
- To improve, maintain, and debug the Application
We do not sell personal data or use your diary content for advertising or marketing purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing (if applicable under GDPR)
If you are located in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity: To provide the Application and its features
- Legitimate interests: To improve and maintain the Application
- Legal obligations: Where required by law
How We Store Your Data
- Data is stored securely using Google Firebase services (Firestore, Firebase Storage).
- Access to your data is restricted using Firebase Security Rules.
- Data is encrypted in transit and at rest using industry-standard security measures.
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Storage, Cloud Functions)
- Apple App Store (payment processing, purchase verification, and receipt validation)
These third parties process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not share your personal data with third parties for advertising purposes.
In-App Purchases
- Premium features are unlocked via a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase.
- Payments are processed by Apple through your App Store account.
- We do not have access to your payment details (e.g., credit card or billing information).
- We may store purchase status and validate receipts to ensure access to purchased features and to allow restoration of purchases across devices linked to your Apple ID.
Admin Access
- Your diary entries are private and visible only to you.
- We do not access or review your content except when strictly necessary (e.g., support requests, troubleshooting, legal obligations, or abuse prevention).
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Request a copy of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
You can:
Data Retention
We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide the Application and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
- The Application is not intended for children under 13.
- We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted within the Application with a revised effective date.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: flourishtechcoaching@gmail.com