Spot My Ride is an app operated by Christina Armstead in the United States ("we", "us"). This policy explains what information the Spot My Ride app for iPhone and Android collects, why, and the choices you have. If you have a question, email us at spotmyride8@gmail.com.
Information we collect
Your account. Your name, email address and password when you sign up. Your password is handled by Google Firebase Authentication and we never see it. You can also add a phone number and a profile photo if you want to.
Your vehicles and parking. The vehicles you add (name, color, plate number and photos), the places you pin your parked car, the time, any note you add, and any parking timer you set.
Your location. We use your precise location only while you are using the app, to save where you parked, show you on the map, give you directions back to your car, find the right emergency number for your country, and add your location to SOS messages you choose to send. We do not collect your location in the background.
Emergency contacts. The names and phone numbers you type in as SOS contacts. We use them only so you can reach those people from the app. We do not read your phone's contact list.
Family. The people you invite or accept in Family. Family members you accept can see your vehicles and where they are parked. You can remove a family member at any time.
Subscriptions. Whether you have an active plan, which plan, and when it ends. Payments are handled by Apple or Google. We never receive your card details.
Notifications. A notification token from your phone, so we can send you reminders and messages about your account.
Crash reports. If the app crashes, technical details such as your phone model, system version and what went wrong. Crash reports are not linked to your account.
Safe Routes. When you ask for routes, the route lines and your travel mode are sent to our server so it can compare the routes. We keep an anonymous record of which route was suggested and chosen, with no name or account attached, for up to 12 months to improve the feature.
Messages to us. If you email us, we keep your message and our reply.
What we do not do
We do not sell your information. We do not show ads. We do not track you across other apps or websites, and we do not use analytics tools.
How we use your information
To run the app and its features, manage your subscription, send the reminders and notifications you ask for, keep accounts secure, answer your questions, and fix problems.
Who we share it with
We share information only with the services that run the app for us:
- Google Firebase for accounts, the database, photo storage, notifications, crash reports and our server functions. Data is stored in the United States.
- RevenueCat to keep track of your subscription.
- Apple App Store and Google Play to process payments.
- Google Maps Platform for maps and directions.
- Apple and Google notification services to deliver notifications.
When you send an SOS text, WhatsApp message or call, it goes through your phone's own apps to the people you choose. Safe Routes uses safety data that cities publish; we do not send your information to those cities.
We may also share information if the law requires it, or to protect the safety of a person.
How long we keep it
We keep your information while your account is open. When you delete your account, we delete your account, profile, photos, vehicles, parking history, timers, emergency contacts and family links. Apple, Google and RevenueCat keep purchase records as they need to for billing. Anonymous crash reports and anonymous Safe Routes records are deleted on their own schedule and are not linked to you.
Your choices
- You can see and change your details in the app at any time.
- You can delete your account in the app under Profile, then Delete Account. You can also ask us by email. See help.spotmyride.app/delete-account.
- You can turn location and notifications on or off in your phone's settings. Some features will not work without them.
- You can ask us for a copy of your information, or ask us to correct or delete it, by emailing spotmyride8@gmail.com.
If you live in California or another state with privacy laws, you have these same rights to know, correct and delete your information. We do not sell or share your information for advertising.
Children
Spot My Ride is not for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you are between 13 and 17, please use the app with a parent's or guardian's permission. If we learn that a child under 13 has an account, we will delete it.
Security
Information is sent over encrypted connections, and access to it is limited by security rules. No system is perfectly secure, so please use a strong password and keep it private.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top. If the change is important, we will also tell you in the app.
Contact
Christina Armstead, Spot My Ride, United States
spotmyride8@gmail.com