Auto Car Locator - BT
1. Overview & Identity Disclosure
This Privacy Policy governs the use of the mobile application Car Locator ("the App"), developed and operated by [INSERT EXACT DEVELOPER NAME] ("we," "us," or "our").
Car Locator is designed to save your parking location automatically when your car's Bluetooth disconnects. The app operates primarily on your local device to store parking data so you can locate your vehicle later.
2. Information We Collect
Depending on how you use the app, Car Locator may access and store the following information:
- Bluetooth information: Names and MAC addresses of paired Bluetooth devices on your phone, used exclusively to allow you to select which vehicle to monitor.
- Location information: Precise GPS coordinates captured when a designated Bluetooth device disconnects or when you manually trigger a save action.
- Saved parking details: Latitude, longitude, timestamp, and save source, stored locally on your device.
- Notification preferences: Settings determining whether parking-save notifications are displayed.
- Widget data: Last saved location and locally rendered map images used for the home screen widget.
- System configuration preferences: Exemption status for system battery optimization to ensure background monitoring functions properly.
3. How We Use Information
Car Locator uses collected data strictly to deliver core functionality:
- Monitor your selected paired Bluetooth connection to detect vehicle disconnection.
- Capture exact GPS coordinates at the point of disconnection to register your parking spot.
- Render saved location details within the app interface and home screen widget.
- Dispatch local system notifications confirming a saved location.
- Maintain reliable background operations via optimized battery permissions.
4. Background Location and Bluetooth Access
The App requires Bluetooth access and background location permissions to detect when your designated vehicle disconnects, even while the application is closed or not in active use. Upon detecting a disconnection, the App requests a location fix to log the vehicle's position locally.
Car Locator does not track your continuous location or maintain location logs over time. Location data is requested solely during disconnection events or explicit manual saves.
5. Data Sharing and Third-Party Access
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or location data.
We do not transmit your parking coordinates or Bluetooth identifiers to remote servers owned or managed by the developer.
Limited data transmissions occur locally via necessary system and platform services:
- Android Operating System: System framework handles Bluetooth event monitoring, location services, local notifications, and widget rendering.
- OpenStreetMap Tile Servers: To generate local widget map imagery, the App requests map tiles directly from
tile.openstreetmap.org. These requests transmit standard network identifiers necessary to retrieve map imagery.
6. Data Storage, Retention, and Deletion
All parking locations and user settings are stored locally in isolated application storage on your device. We do not maintain offsite cloud backups of your personal data.
Data persists on your device until you manually overwrite the parking location, clear the application data via system settings, or uninstall the application.
7. User Rights and Controls
- Permission Revocation: You may revoke location or Bluetooth permissions at any time via Android System Settings (note: revoking permissions will disable background parking detection).
- Notification Controls: In-app toggling allows complete control over local notification alerts.
- Data Removal: Uninstalling the application or selecting "Clear Data" in Android settings completely purges stored information.
8. Permissions Summary
BLUETOOTH / BLUETOOTH_CONNECT: Identify paired vehicles and monitor disconnect status.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION: Obtain precise coordinates for saved parking spots.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION: Allow parking detection when the app is closed.POST_NOTIFICATIONS: Alert you when a location save occurs.FOREGROUND_SERVICE / REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS: Prevent system termination of the disconnect listener.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED: Re-initialize the disconnect listener after device restart.
9. Security
Data security is provided by Android's application sandboxing, restricting app data access from other applications on your device. Because data is stored locally and never transmitted to developer servers, remote security breaches are mitigated.
10. Children's Privacy
Car Locator is not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically to reflect app updates or regulatory changes. Updated terms will be posted at this URL with a revised effective date.
12. Contact Information
For inquiries regarding this Privacy Policy or application data practices, contact:
Developer Name / Company: [INSERT EXACT DEVELOPER NAME]
Contact Email: blueprogramming0@gmail.com
Application: Car Locator