1. Information We Collect
The Pothole Positioning System (PPS) collects the following information:
- Location data: GPS coordinates, trip routes, driving patterns, and speed data
- Device sensor data: Accelerometer readings, device orientation, and motion detection data
- User-submitted content: Photos of infrastructure issues, descriptions, severity ratings, and timestamps
- Account information: Email, optional profile picture, display name, and account preferences
- Device information: Device type, operating system, app version, and unique device identifiers
- Usage data: Feature interaction, navigation patterns, and session duration
- Driver mode settings: Sensitivity preferences, voice alert settings, and trip histories
2. How We Use Your Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide real-time pothole and infrastructure issue tracking and alerts
- Generate and maintain interactive maps of reported issues
- Process and display user-submitted reports with associated metadata
- Improve detection accuracy through machine learning algorithms
- Analyze usage patterns for service improvement
- Generate community impact metrics and resolution tracking
- Enable social features like issue voting and comment threads
- Maintain system security and prevent abuse
- Send important notifications about nearby hazards or updates
3. Data Retention
We retain different types of data for varying periods:
- Account information: Retained until account deletion
- Issue reports: Maintained indefinitely for historical tracking
- Trip data: Stored for 30 days unless manually deleted
- Device sensors data: Processed in real-time and stored for 7 days
- Analytics data: Retained for 12 months in anonymized form
4. Location Services
PPS requires location access to provide core functionality. You can control location permissions through:
- App settings menu
- Device system settings
- Individual feature toggles
5. Data Storage and Security
Your data is stored securely using Firebase infrastructure. We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information, including data encryption and secure authentication protocols.
6. Data Sharing
We share data in the following ways:
- Public issue reports (visible to all users)
- Anonymized analytics data for service improvement
- With municipal authorities for infrastructure maintenance
7. User Controls and Rights
Users have the following rights and controls:
- Submit anonymous reports without creating an account
- Delete their account and associated data at any time
- Export their data in a machine-readable format
- Customize privacy settings including:
- Location tracking preferences
- Profile visibility options
- Data collection scope
- Notification preferences
- Opt-out of non-essential data collection
- Request data correction or deletion
- Control third-party data sharing
8. Service Providers
We work with trusted service providers to help us operate, provide, improve, understand, customize, support, and market our services. When we share information with service providers, we require them to use your information in accordance with our instructions and terms.
9. Updates to Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy as our service evolves. Users will be notified of significant changes through the app or email.
10. Contact Information
For privacy-related inquiries or concerns, please contact us through the app's support section or at privacy@pps-app.com
