Privacy Policy for Ski Planner

Last updated: October 29, 2025

1. Introduction

Ski Planner ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

Ski Planner stores the following information locally on your device:

• Visited Resort Status: Records of which ski resorts you have marked as "visited"
• Filter Preferences: Your selected filters and search preferences (temporarily stored during app usage)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

We do not automatically collect any personal information, analytics, or tracking data.

2.3 Third-Party Data

The app accesses the following third-party services:

• Google Sheets: We retrieve publicly available ski resort data (resort names, locations, statistics) from a Google Sheets spreadsheet. This data does not contain any personal information.
• Google Maps: When you use the map feature, Google Maps may collect location and usage data according to Google's privacy policy.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information stored locally on your device is used solely to:

• Remember which ski resorts you have visited
• Provide a personalized experience within the app
• Maintain your preferences during app usage

4. Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage Only: All your personal data (visited resorts) is stored exclusively on your device using Android's secure DataStore mechanism
• No Cloud Backup: We do not transmit, store, or backup your personal data to any remote servers
• No Account Required: The app does not require you to create an account or provide any personal information
• Data Deletion: All your data is deleted when you uninstall the app

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share, sell, rent, or trade your information with third parties. Your visited resort data never leaves your device.

6. Third-Party Services

6.1 Google Maps

The map feature uses Google Maps Platform services. When you use the map, Google may collect data about your usage. Please review Google's Privacy Policy for more information.

6.2 Google Sheets

We access a publicly available Google Sheets document to retrieve ski resort information. This access does not involve any of your personal data.

7. Children's Privacy

Ski Planner does not knowingly collect any information from children under the age of 13. The app is intended for general audiences and does not contain any content specifically targeted at children.

8. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: All your data is stored locally on your device and accessible only to you
• Deletion: You can delete all app data by clearing the app's storage in your device settings or by uninstalling the app
• Opt-out: You can choose not to use the map feature if you prefer not to interact with Google Maps

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Internet Permissions

The app requires internet access to:

• Download ski resort data from Google Sheets
• Display maps using Google Maps

The app works offline after the initial data download, though maps require an internet connection to display.

11. No Advertising or Tracking

Ski Planner does not:

• Display advertisements
• Use analytics or tracking services
• Collect usage statistics
• Use cookies or similar tracking technologies

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