Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Shore Find ("we," "our," "us") collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Shore Find mobile application (the "App").

By using Shore Find, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Email address
• User ID (an internal identifier associated with your account)

This information is required to create and manage your account and is not shared with third parties for their own purposes.

1.2 Photos You Submit

Shore Find lets you photograph fossils, shark teeth, and other finds for identification.

Photos submitted for identification are sent to third-party AI providers (see Section 2 below) to generate an identification result. These photos are not retained after the identification is complete, unless you choose to save the result.

Photos you save to your collection are stored permanently in our secure storage system, tied to your account, until you delete them or delete your account.

Location metadata you save with a find: when you save a find, Shore Find may suggest a nearby beach and access point automatically, using your device's location if you've granted permission (see Section 1.3). You can always review and change this selection from a dropdown list before saving, or leave it blank. This information is stored together with the photo as part of your saved record.

Submitting a photo is always optional — you can browse and use other parts of the App without submitting one. Adding or editing beach or access point information on a saved find is also optional.

1.3 Location Information

If you enable location access, Shore Find uses your device's precise location (GPS) for two purposes: (1) to show nearby beaches and tide information relevant to your area, and (2) to suggest a beach and access point when you save a find, which you can always review or change (see Section 1.2).

Location access is optional. You can manually select a beach instead of sharing your location, and the App will function normally.

We do not store a history of your location over time — it is used at the moment of your request to provide relevant results.

1.4 Purchase and Subscription Information

If you subscribe to Shore Find premium features, your purchase is processed by Paddle, our payment provider. We receive and store subscription status information (e.g., active, cancelled, plan type) to manage your access to premium features. We do not collect or store your payment card details — Paddle handles this directly.

2. How We Share Information

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as follows:

2.1 AI Identification Providers

When you submit a photo for identification, it is processed by third-party AI services — currently Anthropic (Claude) as our primary provider and Google (Gemini) as a fallback — routed through our AI processing infrastructure. These providers process the photo to generate an identification result and do not use your photo to train their models or for any purpose beyond providing this service to Shore Find.

2.2 Payment Processing

Subscription and payment handling is managed by Paddle, who receives the information necessary to process your subscription (such as your email and purchase details). Paddle's use of this information is governed by Paddle's own privacy policy.

2.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose information if required to do so by law, or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

3. Data Storage and Security

All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted in transit.

Saved photos and account data are stored in secure cloud storage, accessible only to your account.

We retain your account information for as long as your account is active.

4. Your Choices and Rights

4.1 Location

You can deny or revoke location permission at any time through your device settings. Shore Find's core identification and browsing features work without location access.

4.2 Photos and Location Tags

You control which photos you save to your collection, and whether to tag a saved find with a beach or access point. Unsaved identification photos are not retained after processing. You can edit or remove the beach/access point tag on a saved find at any time.

4.3 Account Deletion

You can delete your account and all associated data at any time from Settings > Account > Delete Account within the App. Deleting your account permanently removes:

• Your account and profile information
• All photos saved to your collection
• Your subscription and purchase history association

This action cannot be undone.

4.4 Data Access Requests

To request a copy of the data we hold about you, send us a message from our support page or email hello@shorefind.app.

5. Children's Privacy

Shore Find is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, use our support page — messages sent there go straight to our support inbox — or email us directly:

hello@shorefind.app

This policy is intended to accurately reflect Shore Find's current data practices. If any of the third-party services, data types, or retention practices described here change, this policy and the corresponding Google Play Data Safety form will be updated together.