Privacy Policy

1. INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We are committed to protecting your privacy. The Car Owner App collects the following types of data to provide you with financial and mileage tracking tools:

• Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Information such as your name, personal email address, and phone number provided during account creation.
• Location & Tracking Data (Optional): To provide automated mileage tracking, the App utilizes background location access. This feature is strictly optional and can be disabled at any time in your device settings.
• Bluetooth Integration (Optional): The App offers a "Smart Trigger" shift reminder. If enabled, the App monitors your local Bluetooth connection solely to detect your vehicle and alert you to start a shift. It does not scan or harvest broader Bluetooth network data.
• App Diagnostics & Usage (Optional): You may opt-in to share diagnostic information, such as crash logs and session durations, to help us improve the App. This is separate from location data and can be toggled off at any time.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use your data strictly to operate the App, calculate projected tax deductions, and store your logbook safely.

• No Sale of PII: Your Personally Identifiable Information will never be sold, rented, or given away to third-party data brokers.
• Anonymized Data: If you utilize our optional GPS tracking, we may collect, aggregate, and monetize anonymized telemetry and driving data. This aggregated data is assigned a randomized ID and is strictly detached from your personal identity, rendering it completely anonymous.

3. DATA STORAGE & SECURITY

Your logbook data, including photos of receipts and odometers, is stored locally on your device and securely backed up to our enterprise-grade cloud servers (Google Firebase) to prevent data loss. We utilize industry-standard encryption to protect your account.

4. DATA RETENTION & DELETION REQUESTS

You have the right to control your data. If you wish to delete your account and all associated logbook data, you may do so directly within the App's settings menu, or by contacting our support team. Upon requesting account deletion, all personal data and financial logs will be permanently removed from our active servers.

5. CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at [support@carownerapp.com].