Privacy Policy for Volunteer Water Monitor
Last Updated: 06/30/25
What This Policy Covers
This privacy policy explains how the Volunteer Water Monitor app handles your information. We believe in keeping things simple and transparent about what we do (and don't do) with your data.
The Short Version
We don't collect personal information about you. We only store the water monitoring data you choose to record, and we don't track what you do in the app or share your information with anyone else.
Account Information
To use Volunteer Water Monitor, you need to create an account. This allows your water monitoring data to sync across your devices. Your account information is stored securely using Firebase, Google's cloud platform.
What Data We Collect
Water Monitoring Data: When you record water quality readings, we store:
The measurements you enter
The location where you took the reading
Weather where you took the reading
The date and time of the reading
What We Don't Collect:
We don't collect any personal information about you
We don't track your browsing habits or app usage
We don't collect your device information
We don't store your location data except for the specific spots where you take water readings
Location Information
The app uses your device's location feature only to help you record where you took a water quality reading and look up weather. We don't continuously track your location or store any location data beyond the specific monitoring sites you choose to record.
How We Use Your Information
We use your water monitoring data solely to:
Sync your readings across your devices
Display your historical data in the app
Support the volunteer water monitoring program
Sharing Your Information
We don't share, sell, or give away any of your information to third parties. Your water monitoring data stays private to you and is only used for the purposes of this app.
Data Security
Your account and data are stored securely using Firebase's industry-standard security measures. While no system is 100% secure, we use appropriate safeguards to protect your information.
Your Rights
Since we don't collect personal information, there's not much personal data to manage. However, you can:
Delete your account and all associated data at any time
Contact us if you have questions about your data
Children's Privacy
This app is not intended for children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect information from children under 13.
Changes to This Policy
If we update this privacy policy, we'll notify you through the app and update the "Last Updated" date above.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle data, please contact us at support@volunteerwatermonitor.com.
This policy is written in plain language to help you understand exactly what we do with your information. If you have any questions, we're happy to explain further.