Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30/07/2026

FeralGrid ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information of our users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use the FeralGrid website and services.

By using FeralGrid, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you create and use a FeralGrid account, we may collect the following information:

Account Information

• Username or display name
• Email address
• Password (stored securely in encrypted form)
• Any other information you voluntarily provide

User-Submitted Content

FeralGrid allows users to submit information relating to feral animal sightings and activities, including:

• Map markers
• Species information
• Sightings, evidence, and kill records
• Notes and descriptions
• Uploaded photographs
• Property boundaries

Location Information

FeralGrid may request access to your device location (GPS) when you choose to use location-based features.

Location access is optional. You can still use FeralGrid without providing your GPS location by manually selecting locations on the map.

FeralGrid does not continuously track your location, monitor your movements, or collect location data when you are not actively using location-based features.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Provide and operate FeralGrid services
• Display map markers and content according to your privacy settings
• Allow users to manage and share their own information
• Maintain and improve website functionality
• Communicate with users regarding their account or the service
• Protect the security and integrity of the platform

We do not sell, rent, or trade user information.

3. Content Visibility and Sharing

FeralGrid gives users control over the visibility of content they create.

Content may be set as:

• Private — Only visible to the account owner.
• Shared — Visible only to users the owner has chosen to share with.
• Public — Visible to other registered FeralGrid users.

Users are responsible for selecting appropriate privacy settings before publishing content.

4. Photos and Uploaded Content

Photos uploaded to FeralGrid may be stored and displayed as part of your submitted markers.

Users are responsible for ensuring they have the rights and permissions to upload any photographs or content they submit.

Users should be aware that photographs may contain embedded metadata, such as location information, depending on their device settings.

5. Property Boundaries

Property boundaries created on FeralGrid are user-generated information and are intended for mapping and reference purposes only.

FeralGrid does not verify, certify, or guarantee that user-created boundaries represent official legal property boundaries.

Users should not rely on FeralGrid boundaries for legal, surveying, or property ownership decisions.

6. Deleted Content

When users delete markers or other content, FeralGrid does not retain deleted markers for future access.

Some technical backups or server logs may exist temporarily as part of normal system operation where applicable.

7. Third-Party Services

FeralGrid may use third-party services required to operate the website, such as hosting providers, mapping services, email providers, or security services.

These providers may process limited information only as necessary to provide their services.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect user information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online service can guarantee complete security.

9. Your Rights

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information by contacting us.

You may also manage the visibility of your submitted content through available privacy controls.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how FeralGrid handles information, please contact:

admin.feralgrid@gmail.com