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Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 2024

Contents

  1. Information We Collect
  2. How We Use Your Information
  3. Third-Party Services
  4. Data Retention
  5. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)
  6. Children's Privacy
  7. International Transfers
  8. Changes to Policy
  9. Contact

1. Information We Collect

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We collect minimal information necessary to provide our service:

  • Account information (email, username)
  • Location data (only when actively searching for parking spaces)
  • Community contributions (parking space data)
  • Device information for app functionality

How we use your location:

  • Your location is used only when you're actively searching for nearby parking
  • We do not track your location in the background
  • Location data is not stored or used for any other purpose

What we do NOT collect:

  • Background location tracking
  • Personal health information
  • Contacts or personal files

2. How We Use Your Information

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Your information is used to:

  • Provide and improve the parking finder service
  • Display community contributions
  • Communicate important service updates
  • Ensure app security and prevent abuse

3. Third-Party Services

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We use the following third-party services:

  • Mapping services for location features
  • Analytics (optional, with consent)
  • Cloud infrastructure for data storage

4. Data Retention

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We retain your data only as long as necessary to provide our services. You can request deletion of your data at any time.

5. Your Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

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You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your data
  • Export your data
  • Object to processing
  • Withdraw consent at any time

6. Children's Privacy

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Our service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

7. International Transfers

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Information about how data is transferred internationally and the safeguards in place.

8. Changes to Policy

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We will notify you of any material changes to this privacy policy through the app or via email.

9. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

Data Protection Contact

Email: privacy@closetothedoor.com

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