Privacy Policy
Who is responsible
Mauzy Marine is run by [KIPNETIC LEGAL NAME] and [SHEERR WEATHER LEGAL NAME], together. We call them "we" in this policy. [LAWYER: confirm whether responsibility is joint or several, and the legal names, entity types and addresses.]
Our privacy officer is [PRIVACY OFFICER NAME]. Write to [PRIVACY CONTACT EMAIL].
"The group" means the co-op or fleet company that signs you up.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Who can see it |
|---|---|---|
| Name, email, optional phone number | Your account and invitations | You, and your group's fleet admin (name, email, role) |
| Group membership and role | Access | The group |
| Vessel name, home port | Fleet view | The group |
| Phone GPS position, accuracy, time | Fleet map, safety, forecast checks | You see it exact. Others see it by your sharing mode |
| Motion and barometric pressure | Sea-state index, pressure trend | The group, with no coordinates |
| One-tap condition reports (wind, seas, icing, fog, note) | The fleet sees what the forecast missed | The group. Coordinates follow your sharing mode |
| Sensor kit readings (later phase) | Same as above | Same as above |
| Consent records (document, version, time, IP, device) | Proof of what you accepted | You |
| Audit log (who changed what) | Accountability | Fleet admin |
| Feedback notes and optional screenshot | To improve the product | Our team, by email |
| IP address and device type | Security, consent record, rate limiting | Us |
We do not collect your contacts, photos, advertising identifiers or payment cards. The microphone only feeds dictation on your own device or in your browser.
Who sees your position
You own your data. You always see your own exact position. A role, such as fleet admin, never gives anyone your exact position. Only your sharing mode does.
| Mode | Who sees what |
|---|---|
| Co-op (default) | Exact position, to members of your own group |
| Safety (you opt in) | Exact position, to your group and to groups in the safety network. Both sides must have opted in |
| Rough | Position rounded to a cell about 11 km wide, group only |
| Delayed | Exact position, shown only after a delay (default 6 hours), group only |
| Private | Nobody but you. Your device still logs for you |
Forecasts and the AI briefing use weather data only. They are not told hidden positions. Changing your mode is logged. If you tighten it, condition report coordinates are rounded or removed at once. Raw position pings stay visible to you only.
Who we share it with
We use service providers to run the product. They are listed in the Sub-processor List, with what each one receives. We do not sell your data. We do not use it for advertising.
Where it is stored
Your data is stored in the United States, on Railway servers in the us-west2 region. We do not use a Canadian region. Courts, police and other authorities in the United States may be able to get access to data stored there, under United States law. [LAWYER: confirm this wording and whether cross-border consent text is needed.]
How long we keep it
See the Data Retention and Deletion Schedule. When a period ends, the data is deleted. A summary with no names or exact positions may stay to check forecasts.
How we keep it safe
What we actually do:
- Sign-in is by emailed or texted code, handled by our sign-in provider.
- Each group's data is kept apart in the database, and the database itself enforces who can read what.
- Data is encrypted while it travels between you and our servers.
- Access to systems and data is limited to the people who need it.
No system is perfect. We cannot promise that your data will never be accessed without permission. If a breach puts you at real risk of significant harm, we will tell you and the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as soon as feasible. We record every breach of security safeguards, even small ones, for 24 months.
Your rights
You can:
- see the personal information we hold about you
- ask us to correct it
- export everything you own, from your account page
- ask us to delete it, and close your account, from your account page
- withdraw consent, such as turning off location in settings
- complain
Ask the privacy officer. We will answer within [30] days. [LAWYER: confirm response time.] Withdrawing consent may mean some features stop working.
Complaints
Write to our privacy officer first. If you are not satisfied, you can contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: priv.gc.ca, 1-800-282-1376.
Cookies
See the Cookie and Analytics Notice. We use only the cookies and storage the app needs to work.
Children
This service is for working fishing crews and shore staff. It is not meant for people under 16, and we do not knowingly collect their information.
Quebec
The service is offered to the Atlantic fishery. It is not aimed at people in Quebec, so we do not follow Quebec Law 25 separately. [LAWYER: confirm.]
Atlantic provinces
Newfoundland and Labrador and the other Atlantic provinces have no general private-sector privacy law that replaces the federal one. The federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) applies. [LAWYER: confirm.]
Changes
When we change this policy, we post a new version and ask you to accept it again. The version number and date are at the top.