Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 14, 2026

Overview

Hookd ("we", "our", "the app") is a fishing collection game for iOS. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.

Data We Collect

• Account info: Apple ID or Google account identifier, display name, email (if provided during sign-in).
• Catch data: Species, length, weight, bait, notes, photos, and GPS coordinates of your catches.
• Usage data: App interactions for improving the experience (no personal identifiers).

How We Use Your Data

• Authenticate your account
• Store and display your catch history and Dex progress
• Generate leaderboards and social features
• Improve app functionality

Data Storage

Catch data is stored locally on your device using SwiftData. Server-side data is stored on Supabase (hosted in Seoul, South Korea) with row-level security.

Analytics

We use TelemetryDeck for privacy-friendly analytics. TelemetryDeck does not collect personal identifiers, IP addresses, or device fingerprints. All signals are anonymized and aggregated. No advertising SDKs or tracking frameworks are used. We do not sell your data to third parties.

Third-Party Services

• Supabase: Authentication and database (Seoul, South Korea)
• OpenAI: Fish species identification (photos are processed and not retained)
• RevenueCat: Subscription management (no personal data shared beyond transaction IDs)
• TelemetryDeck: Privacy-first analytics (no personal identifiers collected)
• Apple/Google: Sign-in authentication

Legal Basis (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area (EEA), we process your data under the following legal bases:

• Contract: Account creation, catch logging, subscription management — necessary to provide the service you signed up for.
• Legitimate interest: Analytics (TelemetryDeck) — to improve the app. You can opt out by contacting us.
• Consent: Location data and camera access — requested at point of use, revocable in iOS Settings at any time.

Data Retention

• Account data: Retained until you delete your account.
• Catch data: Retained until you delete individual catches or your account.
• Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized, retained for 12 months.
• Photos: Stored locally on your device. Server-side photo processing (AI identification) is ephemeral — images are not stored after processing.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, CCPA, and applicable privacy laws, you have the right to:

• Access: View all your data in the app.
• Export: Export your data as JSON from Settings.
• Delete: Permanently delete your account and all associated data from Settings.
• Rectify: Update your profile information in the app.
• Object: Contact us to opt out of analytics processing.

Children

Hookd is rated 4+ and does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us data, contact us and we will delete it.

Changes

We may update this policy. Material changes will be communicated through the app. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance.

Contact

Questions? Email rexrex1105@gmail.com