Privacy Policy — Wilderness Survival Companion

Overview

Wilderness Survival Companion is an offline reference application for backcountry emergencies, hiking preparation, and wilderness skills. All content is based on authoritative sources including FM 21-76, SAS Survival Handbook, CDC, EPA, NWS, and NOAA.

        100% Offline: This application works entirely offline. No data is ever transmitted over any network.
      

Data Collection

We do NOT collect, store, or transmit:

Personal information
Location data
Device identifiers
Usage analytics
Browsing history

        Zero Network Requests: This app makes no network connections. All content and calculations are performed locally on your device.
      

Local Storage

The application stores the following data locally:

Theme preference (4 adaptive display modes)
Unit system preference (imperial/metric)
Bookmarked content entries
Pace calibration setting

This data never leaves your device and can be cleared at any time through your device's app settings.

Location Data

The Daylight Estimator calculator may request access to your device's GPS location to calculate sunrise and sunset times for your position. This location data is:

Used only for the current calculation
Never stored beyond the active session
Never transmitted to any server
Completely optional (manual latitude/longitude entry is available)

        Location Permission: If you deny location access, you can still use the Daylight Estimator by entering coordinates manually.
      

Permissions

Permissions we MAY request:

Location (optional, for daylight calculator only)

Permissions we explicitly DO NOT request:

Camera
Microphone
Contacts
Photos
Health data
Push notifications

Third-Party Services

Wilderness Survival Companion does not use any third-party services. There are no analytics, advertising, tracking, or data-sharing integrations of any kind.

Children's Privacy

This is a general-audience educational app. We do not collect any information from any user, including children under 13. The app is COPPA-compliant by design — there is no data collection mechanism.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected in the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the application after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@martinapps.dev

Wilderness Survival Companion is published by Martin Apps LLC, an Alabama limited liability company. Company information is available at martinapps.dev.

Wilderness Survival Companion Privacy Policy