Welcome to Gamehawk ("we", "our", or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile and web application. By using Gamehawk, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information
Full name and email address (provided at registration)
User role and account preferences
Bird & Falconry Data
Bird profiles: name, species, sex, hatch date, photos, and notes
Weight logs, diet logs, flight logs, development notes, and telemetry data
Health records: vet visits, medications, diagnoses, and follow-up dates
Legal documents: CITES permits, microchip records, and health certificates
Equipment records and hunting season schedules
Location Data
Map points you manually add to your bird's profile (e.g. hunting grounds, perch locations)
We do not track your device location automatically or in the background
Social & Community Data
Posts, comments, likes, and gallery photos you share publicly
Direct messages and forum activity
Follow relationships between users
Device & Usage Data
Device type, operating system, and app version
General usage patterns to help us improve the app
3. How We Use Your Information
To create and manage your account
To provide bird management, logging, and health tracking features
To enable social features such as following, messaging, and community posts
To send email digests, health follow-up reminders, and notifications (where applicable)
To moderate content and respond to image or conduct reports
To improve the application's functionality and user experience
To comply with legal obligations
4. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information only in these limited circumstances:
Public content: Bird profiles marked "public", gallery photos, and forum posts are visible to all users
Collaborators: Users you explicitly invite can view and edit the relevant bird's data
Administrators: Platform admins may access data for moderation and support purposes
Service providers: Trusted third-party providers (hosting, email delivery) bound by confidentiality obligations
Legal requirements: We may disclose data if required by applicable law
5. Data Security
We implement industry-standard security measures including encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS), Row-Level Security (RLS) so users can only access their own private data, and role-based access controls. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. If you delete your account, your personal data and associated records will be removed from our systems within a reasonable period, except where retention is required by law.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:
Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information via your profile settings
Deletion: Delete your account and associated data through the app's account deletion feature
Portability: Export your bird data at any time using the CSV export feature
Objection / Restriction: Object to or request we limit certain types of data processing
These rights apply to users in the EU (GDPR), UK, California (CCPA), and other regions with applicable privacy legislation. To exercise your rights, contact us at the address below.
8. Children's Privacy
Gamehawk is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or 16 in the EU). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. International Data Transfers
Gamehawk serves a global community. Your data may be processed and stored in countries outside your own. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for any international transfers in accordance with applicable law.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting a notice in the app or sending an email to your registered address. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us: