Privacy Policy

Last updated 2026-05-13 · Version 1

The short version

Current collects only what's needed to run the app: your account, the catches and posts you create, and your device location while you're using the app. We don't sell your data, we don't run third-party ad networks, and you can delete your account and everything tied to it from inside the app at any time.

Who runs Current

Current is published by Dowding Industries. If you have a privacy question, email software@dowdingindustries.com.

Account information

When you create an account, we store your email address and the display name you choose. Authentication is handled by Firebase Authentication (Google). We never see or store your password — Firebase holds a hashed credential we can't read.

Content you create

Catches you log, posts you share, lures you save, fishing spots you save, and messages you send in trip chats are stored in Cloud Firestore (Google). Photos you attach are stored in Firebase Storage (Google). Posts you mark public are visible to other Current users; everything else is private to your account or to the friends and trip members you've chosen to share with.

Location

With your permission, we read your device's location while the app is in the foreground. We use it to (1) show fishing conditions and species near you, (2) reverse-geocode to your home state, and (3) optionally geo-tag catches and posts you create. We do not track your location in the background and we do not store a history of where you've been beyond the geo-tags you yourself attach to a catch or post. You can revoke location access in iOS Settings → Privacy → Location Services at any time; the app will continue to work in a region-fallback mode.

Photos

Photos you take or pick from your library are uploaded to Firebase Storage so they can appear on your catches and posts. We do not scan your camera roll, and we do not upload photos you haven't explicitly attached to something.

Lure and fish identification

When you ask Current to identify a lure or a fish in a photo, the image is sent to a Cloud Function we operate. The function forwards the image to Anthropic's Claude API to perform the recognition and returns the result to your device. We do not store the image on our servers beyond the duration of the request, and Anthropic processes the image under its API privacy terms.

Subscriptions and purchases

Pro purchases are processed by Apple. We use RevenueCat to verify your purchase receipts and to know whether your Pro entitlement is active. RevenueCat receives an anonymous identifier tied to your Current account, the product you bought, and Apple's receipt metadata. We never see your credit card or Apple ID password.

Diagnostics

We do not run third-party advertising SDKs, behavioral analytics SDKs, or social tracking pixels. Firebase records basic crash and error information so we can fix bugs; this includes your Current user id and the device model, but not the contents of your catches, posts, or messages.

Who we share data with

Other Current users see the posts, profile, and friend graph you choose to share with them. Apart from that, we share data only with the infrastructure providers needed to run the app:

We do not sell or rent your data to anyone. We do not use your data to train AI models.

Deleting your account

You can delete your account at any time from Profile → Delete account. Deletion is irreversible and removes your profile, catches, posts, lures, spots, friend graph, and trip memberships. We retain anonymized aggregates (counts, no identifying info) and any moderation history tied to reports filed against your account. You can also email software@dowdingindustries.com and we will delete your account on request.

Children

Current is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 13. If you believe a child has created an account, email us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

If we make a material change to what we collect or how we use it, we'll announce it in the app via the broadcast banner before the change takes effect. Continuing to use Current after a change means you accept the updated policy.