Privacy Policy

AppAspect Technologies Pvt. Ltd. ("AppAspect," "we," "us," or "our") operates the Speed Camera & Radar mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the App. Please read this policy carefully. By using the App, you consent to the practices described herein.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we may collect your name, email address, and password.
• Profile Preferences: Vehicle type, alert preferences, language preference, and notification settings.
• Community Reports: When you submit reports about speed cameras, road hazards, police presence, or other driving conditions, we collect the report content, location, and timestamp.
• Support Communications: If you contact our support team, we collect the content of your messages and any information you provide.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Location Data: With your permission, we collect precise GPS location data to provide speed camera alerts, navigation, speedometer functionality, and community-based features. Location data is collected both in the foreground and background while the App is active.
• Speed Data: Your driving speed is captured to provide speedometer readings, speed limit alerts, and trip summaries. Speed data is processed locally and stored in anonymized aggregate form on our servers.
• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers, language settings, and mobile network information for performance optimization and crash analytics.
• Usage Data: Features used, session duration, screens viewed, alert interactions (confirmations, dismissals), and in-app actions for product improvement.
• Bluetooth & Connectivity: If enabled, we detect car Bluetooth connections for auto-start functionality. We do not access contacts, calls, or messages.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Camera Database Providers: We obtain speed camera locations from commercial databases and open data sources to enrich our alert accuracy.
• Analytics Providers: We receive aggregated analytics data from services like Firebase Analytics and Mixpanel.
• Advertising Partners: For free-tier users, ad networks may collect limited data as described in Section 5.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Core App Functionality: To provide real-time speed camera alerts, speedometer readings, GPS navigation, and road hazard warnings based on your location and driving context.
• Community Features: To display community-reported alerts, facilitate report verification through voting, and calculate contributor trust scores.
• Personalization: To learn your driving routes and preferences, customize alert behavior, and provide AI-powered route intelligence and enforcement predictions.
• Product Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, fix bugs, improve alert accuracy, optimize battery performance, and develop new features.
• Safety Analytics: To generate aggregated, anonymized road safety insights such as speed compliance trends and high-risk zones.
• Communication: To send push notifications about route alerts, app updates, safety tips, and promotional offers (with your consent).
• Advertising: To serve relevant advertisements to free-tier users. See Section 5 for details.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, enforce our terms, and protect rights and safety.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Community Data: Community reports you submit (camera sightings, hazard alerts) are shared with other App users in anonymized form. Your identity is never disclosed to other users.
• Service Providers: We share data with trusted service providers who assist with cloud hosting, analytics, payment processing, and customer support. These providers are contractually bound to protect your data.
• Advertising Partners: For free-tier users, limited device and usage data may be shared with advertising networks (Google AdMob, AppLovin, Meta Audience Network) to serve relevant ads. See Section 5.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose information if required by law, court order, or governmental authority, or to protect the rights, safety, or property of AppAspect, our users, or the public.
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, user data may be transferred as part of the transaction, subject to the same privacy protections.
• Aggregated/Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, de-identified data with partners, researchers, or insurers for road safety analysis. This data cannot identify individual users.

4. Location Data

Location data is central to the App's functionality. Here is how we handle it:

• Foreground Use: When the App is open and active, we access precise GPS data at 1–2 second intervals for real-time alerts and speedometer accuracy.
• Background Use: With your explicit permission, the App monitors location in the background to provide continuous alerts while using other apps or with the screen off. You can disable background location at any time in your device settings.
• Local Processing: Speed calculations and alert triggering are performed locally on your device whenever possible to minimize data transmission.
• Server Transmission: Location data sent to our servers for community features and database improvement is anonymized by stripping personally identifiable information before storage.
• Retention: On-device location history is retained for 90 days for trip summaries. Server-side anonymized location data is retained for up to 12 months.

5. Advertising and Tracking

The free tier of the App displays advertisements served by third-party ad networks. These partners may collect certain data for ad personalization:

• iOS Users: We comply with Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework. You will be asked for permission before any tracking occurs. If you opt out, you will still see ads, but they will not be personalized.
• Android Users: You can reset your advertising ID or opt out of ad personalization in your device settings.
• Premium/Pro Users: Paid subscription tiers are completely ad-free. No advertising data is collected from paying users.

Our advertising partners include Google AdMob, AppLovin, and Meta Audience Network. Each partner's data practices are governed by their own privacy policies.

6. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

• All data transmitted between the App and our servers is encrypted using TLS 1.3.
• Sensitive data at rest is encrypted using AES-256 encryption.
• Access to user data is restricted to authorized personnel on a need-to-know basis.
• We conduct regular security assessments and vulnerability testing.
• Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and are never stored in plain text.

While we take every reasonable precaution, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to protecting your data to the best of our ability.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data. You can delete your account and all associated data via the App settings.
• Portability: Request a machine-readable copy of your data.
• Opt-Out: Opt out of marketing communications, push notifications, or personalized advertising at any time.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time, which may limit App functionality.
• Location Permissions: Revoke foreground or background location permissions through your device settings at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at apps@appaspecttechnologies.com. We will respond within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

• Account Data: Retained for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, all personal data is removed within 30 days.
• Location History: On-device: 90 days. Server-side (anonymized): 12 months.
• Community Reports: Retained in anonymized form for the lifetime of the service to maintain database accuracy.
• Analytics Data: Aggregated analytics retained for 24 months.
• Payment Records: Retained as required by tax and financial regulations (typically 7 years).

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States and India, where our servers and team are located. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) where required by GDPR.

10. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for use by individuals under the age of 17. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that a child under 17 has provided personal information, we will take steps to delete such data promptly. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at apps@appaspecttechnologies.com.

11. Region-Specific Disclosures

European Economic Area (GDPR)

If you are located in the EEA, our legal bases for processing your data include: consent (location data, advertising), contract performance (providing App services), legitimate interest (product improvement, security), and legal obligation. You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

California (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, and opt out of the sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information. To exercise your rights, contact us at the email below.

India (DPDP Act)

If you are located in India, we process your data in accordance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. You have the right to access, correct, and erase your personal data, and to nominate a representative to exercise these rights.

12. Third-Party Links and Services

The App integrates with and relies upon the following third-party services to deliver its functionality. Each service may collect, process, or store certain data in accordance with its own privacy policy:

12.1 Google Firebase

We use multiple Firebase services provided by Google LLC to operate and improve the App:

• Firebase Authentication: Manages user sign-up, login, and session management. Collects email addresses, authentication tokens, and login metadata.
• Cloud Firestore: Cloud-hosted NoSQL database used to store user profiles, preferences, community reports, and camera data. Data is stored on Google Cloud servers.
• Firebase Cloud Storage: Stores user-uploaded content such as report photos and profile images.
• Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM): Delivers push notifications for speed camera alerts, route warnings, and app updates. Collects device tokens and notification interaction data.
• Firebase Analytics: Collects anonymized usage data including app opens, screen views, feature interactions, session duration, and device information to help us understand how the App is used and improve the experience.
• Firebase Crashlytics: Automatically collects crash reports and diagnostic data including device state, stack traces, and device identifiers to help us identify and fix issues.
• Firebase Remote Config: Allows us to modify App behavior and appearance without requiring an app update. Does not collect personal data but may use device identifiers for targeting configurations.
• Firebase Performance Monitoring: Collects performance data such as app startup time, network request latency, and screen rendering metrics to optimize App performance.

Firebase services are governed by the Firebase Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy. Data processed by Firebase may be stored and transferred to Google servers located in the United States or other countries.

12.2 Other Third-Party Services

The App also integrates with additional third-party services, including:

• Mapbox / Google Maps Platform: Provides map rendering, geocoding, and navigation. Collects location data and usage metrics per their respective privacy policies.
• RevenueCat: Manages in-app subscriptions and purchase validation. Processes transaction data and subscription status.
• Mixpanel / Amplitude: Product analytics platforms that collect anonymized usage events for product improvement.
• Google AdMob, AppLovin, Meta Audience Network: Advertising networks serving ads to free-tier users. May collect device identifiers, ad interaction data, and limited usage data for ad personalization (subject to your consent on iOS).
• OpenAI / Claude AI API: Powers AI-driven features such as route intelligence and report verification. Queries are processed without transmitting personally identifiable information.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party services. We encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you through the App or by email. The "Effective Date" at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: