CastShare privacy policy

How CastShare handles user data

This privacy policy explains what CastShare may collect, how that data is used, how it may be shared inside the app, and what choices users have.

Effective date: May 25, 2026 Contact: admin@castshare.app

1. Data CastShare may collect

Depending on the features a user chooses to use, CastShare may process:

  • account details such as email address, display name, and authentication identifiers
  • profile information such as bio, team data, avatar, and community activity
  • user-generated content such as catches, photos, comments, discussion posts, and tournament submissions
  • location data when a user records sessions, catches, map features, or nearby water context
  • device tokens for push notifications
  • technical and diagnostic information needed to operate and secure the service

2. How CastShare uses data

  • to create and manage user accounts
  • to show catches, sessions, events, tournament standings, and social activity inside the app
  • to power maps, session routes, overlays, and nearby fishing context
  • to support tournament administration, catch review, and results publishing
  • to send app notifications chosen by the user
  • to maintain security, prevent abuse, and investigate misuse
  • to improve product quality and fix technical issues

3. Sharing inside the app

CastShare is a social fishing app, so some user content is intentionally visible to other users based on privacy and sharing choices.

  • posts, catches, comments, tournament results, and discussion content may be visible to followers, event participants, or other users depending on the selected audience
  • map and catch location precision may vary based on the privacy controls chosen by the user
  • tournament organizers and reviewers may see submission details needed to validate catches and publish results

4. Third-party services

CastShare uses third-party infrastructure and SDKs to deliver app functionality. These may process relevant data on our behalf.

  • Google Firebase for authentication, databases, storage, and messaging
  • Google Maps and related Google Play services for map functionality and device location features
  • Google Firebase Storage for hosted image delivery and app media uploads
  • Stripe for sponsored ad checkout and payment status processing