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Privacy Policy

Simple Apps Pty Ltd · Effective 1 August 2026 · Last updated 1 August 2026

Overview

Skippa is built by Simple Apps Pty Ltd. We believe your data is yours. Skippa was designed from the ground up to keep your personal information on your device, under your control. We collect the absolute minimum necessary to make the app work.

What We Collect

Location (precise GPS)

Skippa uses your device's GPS and compass to power the live instrument dashboard — heading, speed over ground — and to fetch real-time weather and marine conditions for your location.

  • Heading and speed are read entirely from your device's sensors. This data is never transmitted anywhere.
  • Conditions fetching — to retrieve live weather, wind, swell, and current data, Skippa sends your approximate latitude and longitude to Open-Meteo (open-meteo.com). No other identifying information is sent. Open-Meteo is a free, open-source weather API that does not use the data for advertising or profiling.
  • Location is requested only while the app is in use (When In Use permission). Skippa does not track your location in the background.

Boat data (local only)

Everything you enter into Skippa — your boat profile, registration, insurance, mooring licence, service history, and safety gear — is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework. This data never leaves your device unless you enable iCloud sync.

iCloud sync (optional)

If you choose to enable iCloud sync, your boat data is synced to your personal iCloud account via Apple's CloudKit. Simple Apps Pty Ltd has no access to your iCloud data at any time.

What We Do Not Collect

Skippa does not collect your name, email address, device identifiers, advertising identifiers, usage analytics, crash reports, or any data for advertising or tracking purposes. Skippa has no account system — there is no sign-up, no login, and no server that stores anything about you.

Third Parties

The only external service Skippa contacts is Open-Meteo (open-meteo.com), which receives your approximate latitude and longitude to return weather and marine forecast data. No personal information is shared. Open-Meteo does not serve advertising and does not sell data.

Safety Disclaimer

Skippa is a planning and awareness tool for recreational boaters. It is not a substitute for official marine charts, weather services, or required safety equipment. Always carry your legally required safety gear and file a float plan before departing.

Data Deletion

You can delete all your Skippa data at any time via:

My Boat → Settings → Clear All Data

This permanently removes all data from your device. Deleting the app removes all locally stored data automatically.

Children

Skippa is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted at this URL with an updated effective date.

Contact

Simple Apps Pty Ltd
Email:
Web: enjoysimpleapps.com

For our company-wide privacy overview, see the Simple Apps Privacy Policy.