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CityFinder_PRIVACY_POLICY
Last Updated: January 13, 2025
Effective Date: January 13, 2025
Welcome to City Finder("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, and protect your information. This Privacy Policy explains our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information when you use our mobile application City Finder(the "App" or "Service").
By using our App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our App.
We collect information that you provide directly to us when using the App:
- Venue Contributions: When you contribute venue information (name, type, location, address), we collect this data to improve our service.
- Plans and Rituals: When you create plans or rituals, we store this information locally on your device and may sync it for backup purposes.
- Settings Preferences: Your language, theme, and other app preferences are stored locally on your device.
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Precise Location (Fine Location): We collect your precise location data when you grant permission. This is essential for:
- Providing location-based venue recommendations
- Showing your position on the map
- Calculating distances to venues
- Finding nearby places (pharmacies, ATMs, gas stations, hospitals)
- Weather information for your location
- Game features that use location
Note: Location data is processed in real-time and is not stored on our servers. Location data is only stored locally on your device for features like search history and favorites.
We automatically collect certain information about your device, including:
- Device ID (Android ID or generated UUID) - used for analytics and to prevent spam
- Device model and manufacturer
- Operating system version
- App version
- Unique device identifiers
We collect information about how you interact with the App:
- Features you use (recommendations, plans, rituals, quick access)
- Search history (stored locally on your device)
- Favorites and bookmarks (stored locally on your device)
- Game statistics and achievements (stored locally on your device)
- Crash reports and error logs (sent to Firebase Crashlytics)
We use Firebase Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymized usage data:
- App usage patterns
- Feature usage statistics
- User engagement metrics
- Performance metrics
This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify individual users.
When you use location-based features, we may send your location coordinates to Google Places API to:
- Find nearby venues
- Get venue details (name, address, opening hours, ratings)
- Search for specific types of places
Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
We send your location coordinates to OpenWeatherMap API to:
- Get current weather conditions
- Provide weather-based recommendations
OpenWeatherMap Privacy Policy: https://openweathermap.org/privacy-policy
We use OpenStreetMap for map display. Map tiles are downloaded to your device for offline use.
OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Provide location-based venue recommendations
- Show your location on maps
- Calculate distances to venues
- Find nearby places (pharmacies, ATMs, gas stations, hospitals)
- Provide weather information
- Enable game features
- Personalize your experience based on your preferences
- Analyze usage patterns to improve app functionality
- Fix bugs and technical issues
- Develop new features
- Monitor app performance
- Understand how users interact with the App
- Measure feature effectiveness
- Improve user experience
- Conduct aggregated, anonymized research
- Display personalized advertisements through Google AdMob
- Measure ad performance
- Prevent fraud and abuse
Google AdMob Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Comply with applicable laws and regulations
- Respond to legal requests
- Protect our rights and the rights of our users
Most of your data is stored locally on your device using:
- Room Database: Plans, rituals, favorites, search history, game data, contributions
- SharedPreferences: Settings, preferences, device ID, game statistics
This data remains on your device and is not transmitted to our servers unless you explicitly choose to sync or backup your data.
We use Firebase services for:
- Firebase Analytics: Aggregated, anonymized usage data
- Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reports and error logs (may include device information and stack traces)
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your information:
- Data encryption in transit (HTTPS)
- Secure authentication methods
- Regular security assessments
- Access controls and authentication
However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We share information with third-party services that help us operate the App:
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Google Services:
- Google Places API (location data for venue search)
- Google AdMob (advertising)
- Firebase (analytics and crash reporting)
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OpenWeatherMap (location data for weather information)
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OpenStreetMap (map tiles)
These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information.
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as:
- Court orders or subpoenas
- Government investigations
- Protection of our rights and safety
- Prevention of fraud or abuse
In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you of any such change in ownership.
We may share aggregated, anonymized data that cannot identify individual users for:
- Research purposes
- Analytics
- Business intelligence
- Marketing purposes
You can control location access through your device settings:
- Android: Settings > Apps > City Finder> Permissions > Location
- You can choose to allow location access "Only while using the app" or deny it entirely
- Note: Some features may not work without location permission
You can control notifications through your device settings:
- Android: Settings > Apps > City Finder> Notifications
- You can enable or disable notifications for plans and rituals
You can delete your data at any time:
- Local Data: Uninstall the App to delete all locally stored data
- Search History: Clear search history from within the App
- Favorites: Remove favorites from within the App
- Plans and Rituals: Delete individual plans and rituals from within the App
You can opt out of Firebase Analytics by:
- Disabling analytics in your device settings (if available)
- Contacting us to request data deletion
You can control personalized advertising:
- Android: Settings > Google > Ads > Reset advertising ID or Opt out of Ads Personalization
- This will affect the ads you see but may not stop ads from appearing
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of data processing
- Right to Data Portability: Request transfer of your data
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your personal data
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
Our App is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from those in your country. By using our App, you consent to the transfer of your information to these countries.
We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
We retain your information for as long as necessary to:
- Provide the Service
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce our agreements
Local Data: Stored on your device until you delete it or uninstall the App.
Analytics Data: Retained in aggregated, anonymized form indefinitely.
Crash Reports: Retained for up to 90 days for troubleshooting purposes.
Our App may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
Third-Party Services We Use:
- Google Places API: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Google AdMob: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- Firebase: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy
- OpenWeatherMap: https://openweathermap.org/privacy-policy
- OpenStreetMap: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending you a notification through the App (if significant changes are made)
You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
- Right to Know: Request information about the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect
- Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal information
- Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
- Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights
To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Email: ahmetakbekmez@gmail.com
App Name: City Finder Package Name: com.mutfak.cityfinder
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
By using our App, you consent to:
- The collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy
- The processing of your location data for the purposes described
- The use of third-party services as described
- The transfer of your information as described
If you do not agree with any part of this Privacy Policy, please do not use our App.
The data controller for your personal information is the developer of City Finder.
Data processing occurs primarily on your device (local storage) and through third-party services (Google, OpenWeatherMap, OpenStreetMap) as described in this Privacy Policy.
We collect only the minimum amount of information necessary to provide and improve our Service.
We use your information only for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Thank you for using City Finder!
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 13, 2025, and applies to all users of the City Finder mobile application.