Privacy Policy for Metrou Bucuresti App
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Location Information (Optional)
When you enable location services, the app may access:
- GPS coordinates to find nearby metro stations
- Location data for route tracking features
Important: Location data is processed locally on your device and is not transmitted to our servers.
1.2 User-Generated Content (Stored Locally)
Information you create and store locally on your device:
- Personal notes about stations
- Favorite routes
- App settings and preferences
- Theme and language preferences
1.3 Crash Reports (Only When You Choose to Send)
If the app crashes, you may choose to send a crash report containing:
- Technical error information
- Device information (Android version, app version)
- Stack trace of the error
Important: Crash reports are only sent if you explicitly choose to send them via email. No crash data is automatically transmitted.
2. How We Use Your Information
Information is used to:
- Provide metro route planning services
- Find nearby metro stations (when location is enabled)
- Save your personal preferences locally
- Improve app performance (only through voluntarily submitted crash reports)
3. Data Storage and Transmission
Local Storage Only: All your data is stored locally on your device using:
- Android SharedPreferences for settings and preferences
- Local file storage for user notes and favorites
- Local crash report storage (until you choose to send or delete)
No Automatic Data Transmission: This app does not automatically send any data to external servers. The only data transmission occurs when:
- You manually choose to send a crash report via email
- You use the maps integration feature (which opens external map apps)
4. Information Sharing
We do not share your personal information with third parties because:
- No data is automatically collected or transmitted
- All data remains on your device
- Crash reports are only sent if you explicitly choose to email them to us
5. Data Security
Your data security is protected by:
- Local-only storage on your device
- Standard Android security measures
- No network transmission of personal data
6. Your Rights
You have complete control over your data:
- All data is stored locally on your device
- You can delete the app to remove all data
- You can disable location services in app settings
- You can clear app data through Android settings
- You control when/if crash reports are sent
7. Data Retention
Data is retained locally on your device until:
- You delete the app
- You clear app data through Android settings
- You manually delete specific content (notes, favorites)
8. Advertising Services (AdMob)
This app displays advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and process the following information:
8.1 Information Collected by AdMob
- Device identifiers (Google Advertising ID)
- Device information (device model, operating system, mobile network)
- Location data (if location services are enabled)
- App usage information for ad targeting
- Ad interaction data (clicks, views, impressions)
- IP address and approximate location
8.2 How AdMob Uses This Information
AdMob uses collected data to:
- Display personalized advertisements
- Measure ad performance and effectiveness
- Prevent fraud and improve ad quality
- Provide analytics to app developers (aggregated data only)
8.3 Your Advertising Choices
You can control ad personalization:
- Android: Go to Settings > Google > Ads > Opt out of Ads Personalization
- Reset your Advertising ID in the same settings menu
- Visit Google Ad Settings to manage preferences
8.4 Third-Party Ad Networks
AdMob may work with third-party advertising partners who may also collect data according to their own privacy policies. These partners include but are not limited to advertising networks, data exchanges, and analytics providers.
9. Other Third-Party Integrations
The app may also integrate with:
- Map applications (Google Maps, Waze, etc.) when you choose to open locations in maps
- Email applications when you choose to send crash reports
These integrations are initiated only by your explicit actions and are subject to those services' privacy policies.
10. Children's Privacy
Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
11. Changes to Privacy Policy
Updates to Privacy Policy: We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted within the App and may be communicated through in-app notifications. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new Privacy Policy in the app with an updated "Last updated" date.
Continued use of the App after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
12. Contact Us
Contact Us: If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, contact us at:
- Email: help@lxtech.ro
- Support: Through the app's settings menu
We will respond to all privacy-related inquiries within a reasonable timeframe.