ParkAdviz is committed to protecting your privacy. We collect only the data necessary to provide our parking sign analysis service. Your photos are NEVER stored on our servers - they are processed in real-time and immediately deleted after analysis.
This Privacy Policy explains how ParkAdviz ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application ("App"). The App is developed and operated by Kamlesh Naidu in Sweden.
By using ParkAdviz, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
What we collect:
Purpose: User authentication and account management
Linked to you: Yes - This data is associated with your user account
What we collect:
Purpose: App functionality - to ensure the app is used in the intended geographic region (Sweden)
Linked to you: No - Location checks are performed independently of user authentication
Data retention: Not stored - This is a real-time check only
What we collect:
Purpose: App functionality - to analyze parking signs and provide parking guidance
Linked to you: No - Images are processed in real-time only and immediately deleted. While sent with your authentication token during processing, they are NOT persistently stored or associated with your account
Data retention: NOT STORED - Images are processed in real-time and immediately deleted. Our backend does not save images to any database or storage system
When you upload a parking sign photo, it is sent to our backend for AI analysis with Google's Gemini API. After analysis is complete, the image is immediately deleted. We do not maintain any permanent storage of your photos in databases, Cloud Storage, or any other storage system.
What we collect:
Purpose: App functionality - authentication, rate limiting, and abuse prevention
Linked to you: Yes - These identifiers are associated with your account
Important note: Device ID is used solely for abuse prevention (limiting account creation per device), NOT for analytics, advertising, or cross-app tracking
What we collect:
Purpose: App functionality - to enforce daily and monthly usage limits based on your subscription tier
Linked to you: Yes - Usage data is tracked per user account
Data retention: Stored in Firebase Firestore and resets daily/monthly
ParkAdviz does NOT collect or use the following types of data:
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
We do NOT use your data for:
ParkAdviz integrates with the following third-party services:
Services used:
Services NOT used: Firebase Analytics, Firebase Crashlytics, Firebase Cloud Messaging, Firebase Performance Monitoring
Data shared: Email, name, User ID, usage statistics, device ID
Privacy policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
Purpose: Authentication only
Data shared: Email address, display name, Google ID token
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: Authentication only
Data shared: Email (optional, user-controlled), name (optional, user-controlled), Apple ID token
Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
Purpose: Real-time parking sign analysis
Data shared: Parking sign images (processed in real-time, not stored by us or Google)
Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Purpose: IP-based coarse location verification
Data shared: IP address (for location check only)
Privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
We take the security of your data seriously:
We retain your data for the following periods:
You have the right to delete your account and all associated data at any time:
What gets deleted:
Note: Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.
You can request a copy of your data by contacting us at [email protected]. We will provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Some data collection is essential for the app to function (authentication, usage limits). If you do not want to provide this data, unfortunately, you will not be able to use ParkAdviz.
ParkAdviz is intended for users 18 years of age and older who hold a valid driving license to drive a car in Sweden. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If you are under 18, do not use this app.
Your data is primarily stored and processed within the European Economic Area (EEA) using Google Cloud Platform's Europe region. However, some third-party services (Google, Apple) may transfer data internationally. These transfers comply with applicable data protection laws, including GDPR.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be communicated through:
Your continued use of ParkAdviz after changes indicates your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
For users in the European Union, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Below is a summary of data collection as declared in the Apple App Store Privacy Nutrition Label:
| Data Type | Purpose | Linked to You | Used for Tracking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coarse Location | App Functionality | No | No |
| Email Address | App Functionality | Yes | No |
| Name | App Functionality | Yes | No |
| Photos or Videos | App Functionality | No | No |
| User ID | App Functionality | Yes | No |
| Device ID | App Functionality | Yes | No |
| Product Interaction | App Functionality | Yes | No |
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:
Location: Sweden
App Name: ParkAdviz
ParkAdviz is designed with privacy at its core. We collect only what's necessary to provide you with accurate parking guidance, and we never sell or share your data for marketing purposes. Your trust is important to us.