Privacy policy

Private fishing records

LurePilot stores saved fishing spots, notes, and catches saved in earlier versions on your iPhone. These records are not automatically uploaded or converted into Catch Feed posts. They may be included in device backups depending on your Apple settings. Local records do not sync between devices or with the separate website preview.

You can remove individual spots and older catches or delete all local fishing records in Settings. This does not delete community posts or cancel a subscription. Device backups may retain earlier copies under your backup settings. Removing the app can remove its local records.

Catch Feed and your community account

You can browse approved public catches without signing in. To post, report, or block, sign in with Apple, choose a public display name, and agree to the community rules. We use an account identifier derived from your Apple sign-in, your chosen display name, and authentication tokens to maintain your community account. The sign-in flow does not request your name or email from Apple. Authentication tokens are not public.

When you submit a catch, our server stores the selected photo, any caption, species, bait, measurements, or location you choose to add, and the submission time, linked to your community account. We also store reports, blocks, and moderation records to operate the feed and enforce its rules. We use this data for app functionality and safety, not advertising or cross-app tracking.

New posts wait for moderator approval. Moderators can see the submitted photo, text, and any chosen location. Pending and rejected posts are not in the public feed. Approved posts show your display name and shared catch details publicly; other people can save or screenshot them.

The community service is hosted on Railway. Railway processes requests and stores community data as our hosting provider; see Railway’s privacy policy. Apple processes authentication under Apple’s privacy practices.

Photos and optional catch locations

Only the photo you select is uploaded. The app and server remove embedded photo metadata, including GPS coordinates. The visible image may still show landmarks, people, or other identifying details, so check it before posting.

Catch location starts off. You can share a lake or town name without coordinates, or separately turn on Share exact map pin to attach your chosen coordinates. Any location you include is stored with the post and becomes public if the post is approved. Choosing a weather location or granting location permission does not automatically attach it to a catch.

Removing community data

Use Catch Feed → My posts → post menu → Delete post to remove a shared catch. Use Catch Feed → Community account → Delete community account to remove your account, posts, photos, sessions, reports, and blocks from the active service. Community data otherwise remains while your account or posts exist, including submissions that are pending or rejected.

Account deletion also requests revocation of your Apple sign-in authorization. If Apple is temporarily unavailable, an encrypted token is retained only to retry that revocation. Moderation records containing an action, time, and post identifier may remain for service safety. Deletion cannot remove copies that other people have already saved. Deleting your community account does not remove local fishing records or cancel Pro.

If you cannot access your account or need help with a privacy request, email lurepilotsupport@gmail.com.

Location, search, and weather

The location button opens a map with town, lake, and ZIP search. LurePilot requests device location only when you tap Use my location inside the map. You can use search and select a map point without granting that permission. LurePilot does not track background location.

Selected coordinates and place searches are sent to Apple services to provide place information and weather. These services are subject to Apple’s privacy practices. You can change location permission in iPhone Settings.

Purchases

Apple processes subscription payments. LurePilot checks Apple’s verified purchase information on your device to enable Pro features. LurePilot does not receive your payment-card number. You can restore purchases in the app and manage or cancel subscriptions through your App Store account.

Advertising, analytics, and external links

This version contains no advertising or third-party analytics SDK. AI-generated bait-color illustrations and knot guides are bundled with the app for offline use. If you open a fishing tip reference, knot reference, support, policy, or terms link, the destination website handles the visit under its own privacy practices. Apple services and operating-system diagnostics remain subject to your Apple settings and Apple’s terms.

Support messages

If you email lurepilotsupport@gmail.com, we receive your email address and the message, attachments, and other information you choose to send. We use that information to respond and investigate the issue. Send only what is needed; do not include passwords, verification codes, or payment-card details.

Google’s Gmail service hosts the support mailbox and processes messages under Google’s privacy policy. We keep support correspondence as needed to handle the request and related follow-up. You can email the same address to request deletion of support correspondence; any information that must be retained for a legal obligation may be kept for that purpose.

Visiting these pages

These support and privacy pages are hosted on Cloudflare. The hosting provider processes the web requests needed to deliver them under Cloudflare’s privacy policy. These pages do not request your fishing records or include an advertising or analytics script.

Questions and changes

Contact lurepilotsupport@gmail.com with privacy questions or requests. We will update this policy when the app’s data practices change and identify the effective date of the revised policy.