Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10/10/2025
App Name: OatMark
Developer: Donovan Montoya

1. Overview

OatMark (“we,” “our,” or “us”) respects your privacy.
This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

We collect only the minimum data necessary to provide our core functionality — login authentication and user-submitted location data.
We do not sell your data, use it for advertising, or track you across other apps or websites.

2. Data We Collect

a. Login Information

Email address or username (for account creation or sign-in)
Encrypted password or authentication token

This data is used solely for account access and management.

b. User-Submitted Location Data

Location details you manually provide within the app (for example, when marking or reporting a place)

This data is collected only when you choose to submit it and is never gathered automatically in the background.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the collected data to:

Authenticate and manage user accounts
Display or process location information that you submit
Maintain and improve app performance and reliability

We do not use your data for marketing, profiling, or third-party advertising.

4. Data Sharing

Your data may be shared only in these limited circumstances:

Service providers that assist in app functionality (e.g., hosting, authentication), all bound by confidentiality agreements
Legal requirements such as valid court orders or law enforcement requests
User-initiated sharing, if you choose to make submitted locations public or visible to others

We do not share or sell personal data to advertisers or other third parties.

5. Data Retention

We keep your login and user-submitted data only as long as needed to operate the app or as required by law.
You may request deletion of your account and all related data by contacting us at [contact email].

6. Data Security

We use encryption and secure protocols to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
No electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, but we apply best practices to minimize risk.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your region, you may have the right to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal information
Withdraw consent to data processing
Request a copy of your personal data

To make a request, contact us at [contact email].

8. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country).
We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Updates will be posted in the app and take effect upon publication.
The “Effective Date” at the top will reflect the most recent version.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:

Email: contact@donovanmontoya@gmail.com

Summary for App Store Privacy Details

Data Type	Purpose	Linked to User	Used for Tracking
Login Info (Email, Password)	Account management	Yes	No
User-Submitted Location	Core app functionality	Yes	No