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ParkAdviz - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 25, 2025
Effective Date: October 25, 2025

🔒 Your Privacy is Our Priority

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.

1Introduction

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.

2Information We Collect

2.1 Contact Information

What we collect:

Purpose: User authentication and account management

Linked to you: Yes - This data is associated with your user account

2.2 Location Data

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

2.3 User Content - Photos

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

📸 Important: We Don't Store Your Photos

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.

2.4 Identifiers

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

2.5 Usage Data

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

3Data We Do NOT Collect

ParkAdviz does NOT collect or use the following types of data:

4How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

We do NOT use your data for:

5Third-Party Services

ParkAdviz integrates with the following third-party services:

5.1 Firebase (Google)

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

5.2 Google Sign-In

Purpose: Authentication only

Data shared: Email address, display name, Google ID token

Privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

5.3 Apple Sign-In

Purpose: Authentication only

Data shared: Email (optional, user-controlled), name (optional, user-controlled), Apple ID token

Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

5.4 Google Gemini AI

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

5.5 Cloudflare CDN

Purpose: IP-based coarse location verification

Data shared: IP address (for location check only)

Privacy policy: https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/

6Data Storage and Security

We take the security of your data seriously:

7Data Retention

We retain your data for the following periods:

8Your Rights and Choices

8.1 Account Deletion

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.

8.2 Data Access

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.

8.3 Opt-Out of Data Collection

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.

9Age Requirement and Privacy

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.

10International Data Transfers

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.

11Changes to This Privacy Policy

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.

12Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Union, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

13Summary: Apple Privacy Nutrition Label

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

✅ Key Privacy Commitments

14Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

[email protected]

Location: Sweden

App Name: ParkAdviz

🔐 Privacy-First Approach

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.

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