Privacy Policy
Last Updated: October 26, 2025
Welcome to JeeperLife. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our platform.
Account Information
- Email address (via OAuth providers like Google, Microsoft)
- Display name and profile picture (from OAuth provider)
- User ID (auto-generated for internal use)
Duck Tracking Information
- Duck IDs and custom names you assign to your ducks
- Notes you add when adopting, placing, or receiving ducks
- Location data (approximate city-level location, not precise GPS)
- Timestamps of duck-related events
- Duck ownership history (public journey timeline)
Wave Logger Information
- Wave events you log (given/received waves)
- Notes about wave exchanges
- Location data (approximate city-level location)
- Wave statistics and streak information
Location Information
When you choose to capture location data, we store only the city name and approximate city center coordinates. We do NOT store your exact GPS location or street address. Location capture is always optional and requires your explicit consent.
- To provide and maintain the JeeperLife platform
- To authenticate your account via OAuth providers
- To track duck journeys and display ownership history
- To log and display wave statistics and trends
- To show approximate locations on maps (city-level only)
- To generate QR codes for your ducks
- To enforce daily adoption quotas and rate limits
- To improve our services and user experience
What We Share Publicly
- Duck journey timelines (events like adopted, placed, received)
- Approximate location data (city-level only)
- Timestamps of duck events
What We Keep Private
- Your email address and OAuth provider information
- Your personal notes on ducks and waves
- Duck names you assign (only visible to you)
- Precise GPS coordinates (we don't collect them)
- Duck PINs (only exposed when you view your own QR codes)
Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party services that may collect information:
- OAuth Providers (Google, Microsoft): For authentication
- Azure: For hosting and database services
- Nominatim (OpenStreetMap): For geocoding location data
- Google Analytics: For website analytics and usage tracking
Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website and to improve our services. Google Analytics collects information about your use of JeeperLife through cookies and similar technologies.
What Google Analytics Tracks
- Pages you visit and time spent on each page
- How you arrived at our site (search engine, direct link, etc.)
- Your approximate location (city/region level, not precise GPS)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- User actions (duck adoptions, wave logging, QR code scans, etc.)
Privacy Protections
- IP Anonymization: Google Analytics anonymizes your IP address
- No Personal Data: We never send your email, name, or personal notes to Google Analytics
- Aggregated Data: Analytics data is aggregated and cannot identify individual users
- Cookie Control: You can disable cookies in your browser settings
Opting Out
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by:
- Installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
- Disabling cookies in your browser settings
- Using browser privacy features like Do Not Track
For more information about how Google uses data, visit Google's Privacy Policy.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via OAuth 2.0
- Azure Cosmos DB with role-based access control
- Rate limiting to prevent abuse
- PIN verification for duck receiving (prevents unauthorized claims)
However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Opt out of location capture (it's always optional)
- Export your duck and wave data
To exercise these rights, please contact us at privacy@jeeperlife.com.
JeeperLife is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
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.
Your continued use of JeeperLife after any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@jeeperlife.com
- Website: https://jeeperlife.com