AltSide Privacy Policy

Overview

AltSide (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our mobile application for NYC parking management. All user data is stored locally on your device and no personal information is transmitted to external servers.

Information We Collect

Location Data

• Purpose: To find nearby parking signs, provide personalized parking recommendations, and track your parked vehicle location
• Type: GPS coordinates and location information
• Processing: All location data is processed locally on your device
• Storage: Location data is not transmitted to external servers and remains on your device

Vehicle Information

• Purpose: To provide personalized parking management and reminders
• Type: Vehicle names, emojis, parking locations, and reminder preferences you choose to save
• Storage: Stored locally on your device using secure local storage (AsyncStorage)

How We Use Your Information

All information processing happens locally on your device to:

• Find parking signs near your current location
• Provide personalized parking spot recommendations
• Track your parked vehicle locations
• Send parking reminders and notifications
• Maintain app functionality and user experience

Important: No user data is transmitted to our servers or any third-party analytics services.

Data Storage and Security

• Local Storage Only: All personal data (location history, vehicle information, preferences) is stored exclusively on your device
• No Cloud Storage: We do not store, collect, or transmit your personal data to external servers
• No Data Transmission: Your personal information never leaves your device
• Security: We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your locally stored data
• No Third-Party Sharing: Since we don't collect your data, we cannot sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties

Your Rights and Choices

Data Control

• Access: You can view all your stored data within the app
• Deletion: You can delete individual vehicles or all data through the app settings
• Location Permissions: You can revoke location permissions through your device settings

Account Deletion

• Self-Service: Delete all your data directly within the app
• Immediate Effect: Data deletion takes effect immediately on your device
• No Recovery: Deleted data cannot be recovered

Third-Party Services

Maps and Location Services

• Google Maps: Used for map display and geocoding services
• Mapbox: Used for advanced map features
• Data Sharing: Only anonymous location queries for map display are sent to these services; no personal or identifying data is shared

Children's Privacy

AltSide is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes through the app or by updating the effective date.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• Website: https://altside.app/privacy

Data Processing Legal Basis

For users in the European Union, our legal basis for processing your data includes:

• Consent: For location data and notifications
• Legitimate Interest: For app functionality improvements
• Contract Performance: For providing parking management services

Your European Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectify inaccurate data
• Right to erase your data
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing