Privacy Policy for The Lobster App

Thank you for using The Lobster App. Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our app.

1. What The Lobster App Does

The Lobster App is designed to help users monitor the UV index at their current location. To do this, the app determines your approximate geographic location (latitude and longitude) based on your IP address.

2. What Information We Collect

We do not request or access your device’s GPS or precise location. Instead, we collect:

• Approximate Location (Latitude and Longitude): This is obtained using a third-party API that estimates your location based on your IP address.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your approximate location for a single purpose:

• To retrieve the UV index for your current location via a weather or UV index API.

We do not use this data for any other reason.

4. Data Storage and Sharing

• No Data Storage: We do not store your IP address or location data.
• No Third-Party Sharing (Beyond API Use): Your IP is sent only to the location lookup API to retrieve latitude and longitude, and then to the UV index API to fetch the UV index. This data is not stored, sold, or shared for any other purpose.
• No Advertising or Analytics Use: Your data is not used for marketing, tracking, or behavioral analytics.

5. Your Control

• You can use the app without granting any special permissions. No access to your device’s precise location is required.
• If you prefer not to use IP-based location, you may disable internet access, but the app may not function properly.

6. Security

We use secure HTTPS connections when communicating with external APIs to protect your data in transit.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Updates will be posted here with an updated effective date. Continued use of the app constitutes acceptance of any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 pankaj@resiliencesoft.com