Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Car Companion ("we", "our", "us") is a mobile application that helps users manage their vehicles, track fuel consumption, log mileage, and monitor vehicle expenses. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our app.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you sign in with Google or Apple, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture.
• Vehicle Data: Vehicles you add, including make, model, year, license plate, VIN, and odometer readings.
• Fuel & Expense Records: Fuel fill-up logs, maintenance costs, insurance payments, registration fees, fines, and other vehicle-related expenses you record.
• Mileage Logs: Odometer readings and trip distances you log over time.
• Co-Management Data: User roles and permissions when sharing vehicle access with others.

3. How We Use Your Information

• Display your vehicles, fuel logs, and expense history
• Calculate fuel economy, cost per kilometer, and spending trends
• Enable vehicle sharing and co-management with invited users
• Generate mileage statistics and expense reports
• Improve the app experience and fix bugs

4. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard encryption. We use Google Cloud Platform infrastructure and Supabase (PostgreSQL) for data storage. All data transfers are encrypted using TLS/SSL. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Google Sign-In & Apple Sign-In: For authentication. Subject to their respective privacy policies.
• Firebase: For user authentication and crash reporting.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your account and associated data
• Export your vehicle and expense data

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

7. Children's Privacy

Car Companion is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of Car Companion after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please reach out via our contact page or email us at flitsoft.dev@gmail.com.