Bite Atlas

Data we use

• NOAA API requests: the app fetches live weather, tides, buoy readings, and marine forecasts from public NOAA and NWS APIs. These requests include your selected region but no personal identifiers.
• App interactions and diagnostics: used for basic product analytics, crash troubleshooting, and performance improvement via Vercel Analytics (anonymized).
• Chat questions: messages you send to the Captain AI are processed by Google Gemini to return fishing advice. Messages are not stored permanently.

How data is used

• To provide live fishing conditions and recommendations.
• To generate AI responses when you use the Captain chat.
• To improve app reliability and diagnose crashes.
• To display relevant content, spots, species, and gear.

What we do not do

• We do not sell your personal data.
• We do not collect sensitive data beyond what you choose to provide.
• We do not use photos or location for advertising or tracking.
• We do not share data with third-party ad networks.

Boat Shot media

• Cloud storage: photos you capture as a Boat Shot are uploaded to private cloud storage (Supabase) and associated with an anonymous account on your device.
• Catch details: when you choose an existing photo, its capture date and GPS location are read on your device to pre-fill the form. If the photo has no GPS, Bite Atlas may use your current location after you grant permission. You can edit or clear both before saving. Saved coordinates remain part of your catch record and are never included in public Boat Shot responses.
• EXIF stripped: location and camera metadata (including GPS) are removed from uploaded images before they are stored. Video publishing is currently unavailable.
• You control visibility: every Boat Shot is private, link-only, or public, and you can change visibility or delete it (and its media) at any time from your logbook.
• Promotional use is opt-in: we only feature your media in promotional materials with your explicit consent.

Third-party services

The app relies on third-party services to provide live weather, marine, and mapping data (NOAA, NWS, NDBC). These services may process requests needed to return the information you request. The app also uses Vercel Analytics for anonymized usage metrics, Google Gemini for AI chat responses, and Supabase for Boat Shot media storage and authentication.

Data retention

Bite Atlas does not maintain traditional user accounts or persistent user profiles. Chat messages are processed in real-time and are not stored after the session ends. Analytics data is anonymized and aggregated. Boat Shots you create are retained until you delete them; deleting a Boat Shot removes its stored media.

Contact

For questions about this privacy policy or the app, contact us at daniel@ghostaisystems.com or visit fishing-ai-nine.vercel.app.