Privacy Policy for AquaWatch App

Last updated: 28 March 2025

AquaWatch (“we”, “our”, or “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting any personal information you provide when using our app.

This Privacy Policy outlines what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it.

1. Information We Collect

Through the app, we may collect:

• Name and contact details (if entered in a form)

• Location data (only if manually submitted)

• Observational or monitoring data entered via forms

• Optional metadata such as date/time of submission

We do not access or store any data from your device automatically. All information is voluntarily submitted by users.

2. How We Use the Data

We use the information you provide to:

• Support environmental monitoring and water quality projects

• Analyse trends in environmental data

• Respond to form submissions or service queries

• Improve our services and platform performance

We do not sell, rent, or use your data for advertising purposes.

3. Data Sharing

Form data may be shared with authorised AquaWatch partners or clients where relevant to the purpose of the project (e.g. councils, utilities, or research institutions).

We ensure all third parties comply with appropriate data protection standards.

4. Security and Retention

All submitted data is securely stored and protected. We retain data only as long as necessary for project purposes or as required by law.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access, correct, or delete your submitted data

• Withdraw consent at any time

• Contact us about any privacy concerns

Email: privacy@aquawatch.io

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be communicated within the app or via our website.

This policy supports our compliance with the Google Play Data Safety requirements and relevant privacy regulations in New Zealand and internationally.