Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Blue Buddy ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our platform. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our Service, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the terms of this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for various purposes, including to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
• Process transactions and manage your account
• Facilitate bookings, rentals, and purchases
• Deliver educational content and track course progress
• Send you transactional emails and service announcements
• Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
• Send marketing communications (with your consent)
• Personalize your experience and recommend relevant offerings
• Ensure the safety and security of our Service
• Comply with legal obligations

4. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with:

• Service providers (payment processors, cloud services, analytics)
• Trip and excursion operators to facilitate your bookings
• Seafood suppliers to fulfill your orders
• Boat rental partners to process your rentals
• Educational partners who provide course content
• Legal authorities when required by law
• Business partners with your explicit consent

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

• Access and review your personal information
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete information
• Delete your personal information
• Restrict or object to certain processing activities
• Data portability (receiving your data in a structured format)
• Withdraw consent for optional processing

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information in the "Contact Us" section.

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When determining retention periods, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the information, the potential risk of harm from unauthorized use or disclosure, and applicable legal requirements.

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the one in which you reside. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries that may have different data protection laws than your country of residence.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

Terms of Service

By using Blue Buddy, you agree to these terms. Our platform has zero tolerance for objectionable content, including but not limited to harassment, hate speech, violence, explicit material, and illegal content.

User-Generated Content

Users are responsible for the content they post. All user-generated content must comply with our community guidelines.

Reporting Violations

If you encounter content that violates our terms, please report it immediately through our reporting feature. We review all reports and take action within 24 hours, including removing offending content and ejecting users who violate our policies.

Consequences

Users who violate these terms may have their content removed, their account suspended, or their account permanently deleted without notice.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: