Last updated: April 25, 2026
Big Fish ("we", "us", "our") is an iOS app that helps ocean lovers find each other, plan dives and trips, and share moments from those trips. This policy explains what we collect, why, and the choices you have. We try to keep it short and human.
The short version: we collect what's needed to run the community (your profile, plans you post, photos and comments you share, optional location of plan pins). We never sell your data. You can delete your account at any time.
1. Information we collect
Profile information. When you sign up with Apple Sign In, we receive your unique Apple user identifier and, if you choose to share them, your name and email. During onboarding you also share details like age, gender, dive experience, certification level, preferred activities, dive frequency, and travel budget so we can personalize the spots and crews you see.
Profile photo and posts. Any photo or video you upload — your profile picture, plan cover images, trip feed posts, fish scanner photos — is stored on Cloudflare Images and referenced from our database.
Plans and trips. Plans you post (title, description, activity, date, max participants, and the map coordinates of the spot) are visible to other Big Fish members on the public map.
Trip feed activity. Posts, captions, comments, and likes inside a trip are visible to other members of that trip.
Species log. Photos you scan with the Fish Scanner and the species data we identify are saved privately to your account.
Device and usage. We collect basic technical information (iOS version, app version, anonymized crash reports) to fix bugs and improve the app.
2. How we use your information
- Create and manage your account, including Apple Sign In.
- Show you plans, divers, and curated destinations that match your profile.
- Display your plans on the map so others can join.
- Power the trip feed (posts, comments, likes) for plans you join.
- Identify species in the Fish Scanner and save them to your personal log.
- Send notifications you opt into (someone joins your plan, comments, likes).
- Process subscription payments through Apple and RevenueCat.
- Diagnose crashes and improve performance.
3. How we share information
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with the service providers needed to run Big Fish:
- Supabase — database, authentication, and Apple Sign In.
- Cloudflare Images — photo and video hosting and delivery.
- Apple — Sign in with Apple and App Store subscription billing.
- RevenueCat — subscription management and entitlement checks.
Each of these providers is bound by their own privacy policies and is required to handle your data securely.
4. What other Big Fish members can see
By design, certain things are visible to the community:
- Your name, profile photo, certification level, and preferred activity.
- Plans you post (title, description, location pin, dates, crew size).
- Your photos, videos, captions, comments, and likes inside trips you've joined.
Things that stay private to you:
- Your email and Apple ID.
- Your travel budget, age range, and onboarding answers.
- Your private species log.
5. Photos and videos
Photos and videos you upload are stored on Cloudflare Images. Visibility follows the context: a profile photo is visible to anyone in the app, while a trip feed post is visible to members of that specific trip. You can remove your own photos and videos at any time, and we'll delete the underlying files on a best-effort basis.
6. Location
Big Fish does not track your background location. When you choose to drop a pin while creating a plan, the map coordinates of that pin are stored and visible to other members. If you allow location access, we use it only to recenter the map on you.
7. Camera, photo library, and microphone
The app asks for camera, photo library, and microphone access only when you take a profile photo, capture a trip post, or use the Fish Scanner. These permissions are never used in the background.
8. Notifications
If you opt in, we send push notifications about activity on your plans and trips. You can turn them off anytime from Account → Notifications or in iOS Settings.
9. Data retention
We keep your data for as long as your account exists. When you delete your account from Account → Account → Delete Account, we permanently remove your profile, photos, plans, posts, comments, likes, and species log. This action cannot be reversed.
10. Children
Big Fish is intended for users 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has signed up, contact us and we'll remove the account.
11. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, export, or delete your personal data. Most of these are available directly inside the app, or you can email us at hello@bigfish.app.
12. International transfers
Big Fish is operated globally. Your data may be processed in countries other than your own, including the United States and the European Union. By using the app, you consent to these transfers.
13. Security
We use industry-standard practices including encrypted connections (TLS), secure database access (row-level security), and access tokens scoped to the minimum required. No system is perfectly secure, so please choose strong Apple ID protection.
14. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as Big Fish evolves. We'll change the "Last updated" date at the top, and for significant changes we'll notify you in the app.
15. Contact
Questions, concerns, or requests? Reach us at hello@bigfish.app.