Privacy Policy for BkParent

Effective Date: 09/2024

1. Introduction

Welcome to BkParent. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information. By using our app, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: name email address
• Usage Data: for authentication
• Geolocation Data: Latitude and Longitude of your current position.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our services
• Track the school bus in real-time
• Send notifications related to the bus's proximity to your location

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information with:

• Service providers who assist us in providing the app’s functionality
• Law enforcement or other authorities if required by law

We do not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We use industry-standard encryption and security practices.

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to provide our services. Personal and geolocation data are retained for 90 days, after which they are securely deleted.

7. Your Choices

You can control your personal data through your device settings. For geolocation data, you can disable location services, though this may impact app functionality.

8. Geolocation Information

Our app uses geolocation services to determine your current position. This information is used to provide location-based services, such as tracking the school bus in real-time.

8.1. Information Collected

We collect the following geolocation data:

• Latitude and Longitude
• Device location data

8.2. Purpose of Collection

The geolocation data is collected to:

• Provide real-time tracking of the school bus
• Send notifications when the bus is near your location

8.3. Data Sharing

We do not share your geolocation data with third parties, except as required by law or to provide the services described above.

8.4. Data Retention

Geolocation data is retained only for the duration necessary to provide the service. We may store historical location data for 1 day, after which it will be securely deleted.

8.5. Opt-Out

You can disable geolocation services in your device settings. However, please note that disabling geolocation may affect the functionality of certain features within the app.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or your data, please contact us at monsif.hamoumi@gmail.com.

This privacy policy may be updated from time to time. Please review it periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.