Privacy Policy for Origin™ Mobile Application

This Privacy Policy describes how Quintessence Marine Inc., a corporation incorporated in the state of Florida, (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and safeguards your personal information collected as part of the Origin™ mobile Application (“Information”; the “Application”). For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at david@patricteam.com.

Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of Information as part of the Application:

  • Personal identification information (e.g., name, date of birth, email, phone number, address);
  • Government-issued identification details;
  • Employment history and references;
  • Vehicle details;
  • Banking information (for payment purposes);
  • Background check authorization details;
  • Supplemental information regarding criminal history or prior violations;
  • Data collected from sensors on your mobile device;
  • Sensor or communications metadata;
  • Biometric and photographic data;
  • Any other information or materials you provide within the Application.

How We Use Your Information

Information may be used for ensuring functionality of the Application, contacting or notifying you, verifying your identity, facilitating payments, complying with legal and regulatory requirements, or conducting research and analysis, such as aggregating performance trends, conducting spatial analyses, or analyzing behavioral insights, to improve outcomes, develop related services, or inform our business strategies. These activities are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and never involve the sale or inappropriate disclosure of Information.

Information Sharing

We may share Information with third parties, including but not limited to Government agencies such as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), researchers, service providers supporting operation of the Application, or financial institutions processing payments. These parties may independently collect and process data subject to their own internal policies. Such disclosure is conducted in accordance with applicable laws and never involve the sale or inappropriate disclosure of Information.

Device Permissions & Sensors

The Application may request access to certain features of your device, including but not limited to the camera, microphone, photo library, GPS/location services, and push notification settings, and we may collect precise or approximate location data, including background location data. This information is used to support core Application functions. You may disable location tracking in your device settings, but this may impair functionality of the Application.

We may collect technical information from your device such as model, operating system, unique identifiers, crash reports, and usage patterns; this information is used to ensure the reliability and performance of the Application, resolve technical issues, and improve Application functionality.

Data Security

We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect the Information. However, no data transmission or storage system can be guaranteed as 100% secure. By submitting your information, you agree that we are not liable for any unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse of Information caused by factors outside of our control, such as cyberattacks or data breaches affecting third-party service providers, and you agree to release us from any liability for damages, losses, or claims arising from the collection, use, storage, sharing, loss, or disclosure of Information.

Data Retention

We may retain Information as long as necessary to facilitate functionality of the Application, program requirements, comply with applicable laws, or support business, research, operational, or analytical uses as described in this Policy.

Your Responsibilities

By using the Application, you agree to provide accurate, complete, and truthful information and to refrain from uploading sensitive information that is not explicitly requested. Users are solely responsible for ensuring the accuracy of the information they provide.

Your Rights

Under Florida law, you have certain rights with regard to your Information, as noted in this Section. To exercise these rights, please contact us at david@patricteam.com. You may:

  • Request access to any Information;
  • Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete Information;
  • Request deletion of Information; or
  • Request information about how your Information is used or shared.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be effective upon posting the updated policy, and we encourage you to review it periodically.

Governing Law and Jurisdiction

This Privacy Policy will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, and any disputes arising in connection with this Privacy Policy will be resolved exclusively in courts located in Florida.