Privacy Policy for Surf Breaks
Effective Date: October 26, 2026
1. Introduction
At Surf Breaks, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This app provides surf forecasts, wave scores, beach details, and webcams. While we do not collect personal information, we use our own analytics service (operated by Briceworks at briceworks.com) to gather anonymous data to improve app performance and user experience. We comply with California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and other applicable privacy regulations.
2. Information We Collect
Surf Breaks does not require account creation or personal information. However, the app uses our own analytics service (operated by Briceworks at briceworks.com), which collects the following anonymous data:
- App usage statistics (e.g., screen views, session durations).
- Device information (e.g., model, operating system).
- General location data (e.g., country or region).
- App usage (screens viewed, time on screen, taps on features, session length).
- Device information (model, iPhone or iPad, OS and app version, language, display and accessibility settings such as text size or dark mode).
- Approximate country, derived from the network connection or your device’s region setting (IP addresses are not stored).
- App performance and error reports (launch time, failed data loads).
- Whether home screen widgets are installed.
All data collected is anonymized and cannot be used to identify you personally. The app identifies itself only by a random ID created on install, which is not tied to your name, Apple ID or advertising ID. No data is sold or used for advertising or tracking. Usage data is kept for up to 13 months and then deleted.
3. Data Sources
The app sources surf and beach information from:
- NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) for live wave and tide data.
- Crowdsourced beach details submitted anonymously.
- Publicly available surf webcams and weather updates.
4. How We Use Information
The anonymous data collected via our own analytics service (operated by Briceworks at briceworks.com) is used to:
- Understand app performance and user behavior.
- Identify and resolve technical issues.
- Improve app features and functionality.
No personally identifiable information is collected, stored, or linked to any user.
5. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, you have the right to:
- Know what data is being collected and how it is used.
- Request deletion of your personal data (though no personal data is collected by this app).
- Opt out of any future data collection (currently not applicable as only anonymized data is collected).
To exercise your rights, please contact us at the email below.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to outside parties. Anonymous usage data is processed only by our own analytics service and is not shared with third parties.
7. Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect data sources and analytics. Analytics data is sent over an encrypted (HTTPS) connection. The app follows Apple’s guidelines for data privacy and security.
8. Compliance with Apple Privacy Guidelines
Surf Breaks complies with Apple’s App Store Review Guidelines, ensuring transparency about data collection and usage. No personal data is collected, and our analytics service is designed to respect user privacy and applicable regulations.
9. Children’s Privacy
Surf Breaks is suitable for all audiences. Our analytics service collects no personal information and respects child privacy laws such as COPPA (Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act).
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time to reflect changes in the app, its features, or its use of analytics. Any updates will be clearly communicated through the app.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
By using Surf Breaks, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.