Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains how Herp Tracker collects, uses, and protects your data.

Last updated: December 1, 2025 ~10 min read

Introduction

Herp Tracker Inc. ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Herp Tracker application and website (collectively, the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our Service.

By using Herp Tracker, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, do not use our Service.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our Service:

Account Information: When you create an account using Google Sign-In, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google.
Animal Data: Information about your reptiles including names, species, morphs, photos, weight measurements, feeding records, shedding logs, and other care data you choose to enter.
Breeding Records: Pairing information, clutch data, incubation logs, and offspring records if you use our breeding features.
Communications: When you contact us for support or feedback, we collect the information you provide in those communications.
Payment Information: If you subscribe to a paid plan, payment processing is handled by RevenueCat and Apple/Google. We do not store your payment card details.

Information Collected Automatically

When you use our Service, we automatically collect certain information:

Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
Usage Data: How you interact with our Service, including features used, time spent, and actions taken.
Log Data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time and date of visits, and other diagnostic data.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, maintain, and improve our Service
Process your account registration and manage your subscription
Store and sync your animal data across your devices
Send you reminders and notifications you've configured
Respond to your comments, questions, and support requests
Send you technical notices, updates, and security alerts
Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities
Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and abuse
Comply with legal obligations

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

With Your Consent

When you explicitly agree to share information with specific third parties.

Service Providers

We work with third-party companies that help us provide our Service (e.g., cloud hosting, analytics, payment processing). These providers have access only to information needed to perform their functions and are obligated to protect it.

Team Members

If you use team features, your animal data and activity logs are shared with other members of your workspace according to their permission levels.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business Transfers

In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will notify you before your information becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information:

TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
Industry-standard encryption at rest
Secure JWT authentication
Regular security audits
Restricted data access
Encrypted backup systems

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our Service. Specifically:

1

Account Data

Retained until you delete your account or request deletion.

2

Animal Data

Retained as long as your account is active. On the free tier, history older than 30 days may be archived.

3

Backup Data

Retained for 30 days after deletion for recovery purposes, then permanently deleted.

4

Log Data

Retained for up to 90 days for security and debugging purposes.

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access

Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Correction

Request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete information.

Deletion

Request that we delete your personal information.

Export

Request a portable copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

Objection

Object to certain processing of your information.

Restriction

Request that we restrict processing of your information.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at support@herptracker.app. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

California Residents

You have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and the right to delete your information. We do not sell personal information.

European Residents

You have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal basis for processing your information is typically your consent or the performance of our contract with you.

Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we discover that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will delete it immediately.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@herptracker.app.

Changes to This 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.

For significant changes, we will provide additional notice, such as an in-app notification or email. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

We will make every effort to respond to your inquiry within 48 hours.