Whale Watch

Whale Watch is a free, open-data app that shows real-time cetacean sightings across the Salish Sea and Pacific Northwest. Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains what data is collected and how it is used.

Location Data

Whale Watch requests access to your device location solely to:

Show nearby whale sightings on the map
Send push alerts when a whale is spotted within 25 km (15.5 mi) of you
Deliver low tide alerts for the nearest tidal station

Your location is transmitted to the Whale Watch API server to enable proximity alerts. It is never sold, shared with third parties, or used for advertising. Location data is stored only in memory and is discarded when the server restarts.

Push Notifications

If you enable notifications, an Expo push token is generated on your device and sent to the Whale Watch server. This token is used only to deliver whale sighting and low tide alerts. It is never associated with personal information and is discarded when the server restarts.

Data We Do Not Collect

No account or registration is required
No name, email, or personal identifiers are collected
No analytics or crash reporting SDKs are included
No advertising networks are used

Third-Party Data Sources

Whale sighting data is provided by Acartia, a free citizen-science network. Tide data is provided by NOAA Tides & Currents, a US Government public domain service. Neither service receives your personal data through this app.

Children's Privacy

Whale Watch does not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes materially, the updated date at the top of this page will reflect the revision.

Contact

Questions? Reach out via Venmo @memogonzalezj.