I'm a human being, this is my side-hustle, I have 1 full-time job and 0 lawyers. In other words, I don't (yet) have the resources to be a good steward of your data. This is why I try to limit the amount of data that I store about you.

Please pay attention to the how any formulas you create are licensed. To improve transparency, they are (at the time of this writing) all open-source using the MIT license. This means that they are public by design. Please don't assume formulas are private. They are not. This is the best feature of pooldash, but it is likely the most unusual.

Many software companies have business models that assume user-data is a new kind of gold. Personally, I think it's more like uranium, and I'm not equipped to handle it. I plan to monetize this software by charging users to unlock pro features. I don't show 3rd-party ads in the product, so I don't have a lot of incentive to share your personal info with 3rd parties. However, this is the internet, and it's complicated.

At the time of writing, this website is hosted in datacenters all over the world owned & operated by Amazon Web Services. I'm not "sharing" your data with them, but it lives on their servers. Most websites are hosted in 3rd-party datacenters (aka "The Cloud"), so this isn't unusual.

Of course, I also perform my work on an Apple computer... and I occassionally back my devices up to iCloud. Does that mean I share your data with Apple? Not really... but sort-of.

I use Gmail, and I sometimes get automated alerts about PoolDash operational metrics. Does that mean I share your data with Google? Good question.

For all of the above, you should assume the answer is "Yes, my data is shared with that 3rd party." There are numerous other providers that I use for other reasons (payment-processing, etc...). Just assume everyone has your data.

Well-meaning companies get hacked all the time. I'm a decent engineer, but still, I might get hacked in a way that exposes your personal data. If this happens, I'll do my best to alert all of you as soon as I know... but you should just assume that it will happen, and not enter any _really_ sensitive information into this product. I mean, honestly, it's a swimming pool app with a forum & some weird formula-remixing features.

Just assume that whatever personal information you enter will be public, but only to hackers, and they'll use it in the worst way possible... and then be pleasantly surprised if that doesn't happen. Anyways, below is some legalese copy-pasted-adapted from other privacy policies on the internet:

The Privacy Policy describes how pooldash is authorized to obtain and use your personal data, including what reasonable timelines we follow to delete or anonymize such data, or how we use in in the context of the app to provide helpful advice to you.

This privacy policy governs your use of the software application pooldash (“Application”) for mobile devices that was created by John Gazzini. The Application is a pool maintenance application that helps users calculate adequate proportions of pool chemicals to be added to their pool in order to maintain acceptable swimming conditions. The Application collects chemistry test measurements and pool descriptions (i.e. pool volume and maintenance method) in order to perform the calculations. Furthermore, the application provides users with access to the community-generated Service Plans for pool maintenance.

What information does the Application obtain and how is it used?

The Application obtains the information you provide when you download and register the Application. Registration with us is optional. However, please keep in mind that you may not be able to use some of the features offered by the Application unless you register with us.

When you register with us and use the Application, you generally provide (a) your email address, user name, password and other registration information; (b) transaction-related information, such as when you make purchases, respond to any offers, or download or use applications from us; (c) information you provide us when you contact us for help; (d) credit card information for purchase and use of the Application, and; (e) information you enter into our system when using the Application, such as contact information and project management information.

We may also use the information you provided us to contact your from time to time to provide you with important information, required notices and marketing promotions.

In addition, the Application may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device you use, your mobile devices unique device ID, the IP address of your mobile device, your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browsers you use, and information about the way you use the Application.

This Application does not collect precise information about the location of your mobile device.

We may disclose User Provided and Automatically Collected Information:

as required by law, such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process; when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request; with our trusted services providers who work on our behalf, do not have an independent use of the information we disclose to them, and have agreed to adhere to the rules set forth in this privacy statement. if the Application is involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Web site of any change in ownership or uses of this information, as well as any choices you may have regarding this information. What are my opt-out rights?

You can stop all collection of information by the Application easily by uninstalling the Application. You may use the standard uninstall processes as may be available as part of your mobile device or via the mobile application marketplace or network. You can also request to opt-out via email, at privacy@pooldash.com.

We will retain User Provided data for as long as you use the Application and for a reasonable time thereafter. We will retain Automatically Collected information for up to 2 weeks and thereafter may store it in aggregate. If you’d like us to delete User Provided Data that you have provided via the Application, please contact us at privacy@pooldash.com and we will respond in a reasonable time. Please note that some or all of the User Provided Data may be required in order for the Application to function properly.

We do not use the Application to knowingly solicit data from or market to children under the age of 13. If a parent or guardian becomes aware that his or her child has provided us with information without their consent, he or she should contact us at privacy@pooldash.com. We will delete such information from our files within a reasonable time.

We are concerned about safeguarding the confidentiality of your information. We provide physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards to protect information we process and maintain. For example, we limit access to this information to authorized employees and contractors who need to know that information in order to operate, develop or improve our Application. Please be aware that, although we endeavor provide reasonable security for information we process and maintain, no security system can prevent all potential security breaches.

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time for any reason. We will notify you of any changes to our Privacy Policy by posting the new Privacy Policy http://www.pooldash.com/privacy and by email. You are advised to consult this Privacy Policy regularly for any changes, as continued use is deemed approval of all changes. You can check the history of this policy by seraching for the "Archive" functionality at the Privacy Policy website http://www.pooldash.com/privacy.

By using the Application, you are consenting to our processing of your information as set forth in this Privacy Policy now and as amended by us. "Processing,” means using cookies on a computer/hand held device or using or touching information in any way, including, but not limited to, collecting, storing, deleting, using, combining and disclosing information, all of which activities will take place in the Delaware. If you reside outside the Delaware your information will be transferred, processed and stored there under Delaware privacy standards.

If you have any questions regarding privacy while using the Application, or have questions about our practices, please contact us via email at john@pooldash.com.