Privacy Policy

Rekaverse ("we", "us", or "our") built Road Shield ("the App") as a commercial application. This Privacy Policy explains what information is collected, how it is used, and your choices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Location Data

Road Shield requires access to your device's GPS location to function. Location data is used exclusively on your device to calculate your proximity to speed cameras and provide timely alerts.

• When-in-use location: Used while the app is open and a drive session is active.
• Background location: Used to continue monitoring for cameras when the app is in the background during an active drive. Background location access is only active during a drive session that you explicitly start.

Your location data is never transmitted to our servers or any third party. It is processed in real time on your device and is not stored permanently. When you end a drive session or close the app, location data is discarded from memory.

1.2 Speed Camera Database

The App periodically downloads a database of speed camera locations, enforcement zones, and speed limits from our server. This request is a standard HTTP GET request and does not include any personal data, device identifiers, or location information. Only the camera database content is transferred to your device.

1.3 Driving Statistics

The App tracks aggregated driving statistics locally on your device, including:

• Total number of drives completed
• Total distance driven (km)
• Total cameras encountered
• Estimated fines avoided
• Speed ticket history (camera name, speed, limit, fine amount)

These statistics are computed entirely on your device from your driving sessions. Individual drive routes, GPS tracks, and location histories are not recorded or stored.

1.4 Saved Places

You may optionally save locations (home, work, favorites) for navigation. These are stored locally on your device and, if you have iCloud enabled, synced to your personal iCloud account via Apple's encrypted iCloud Key-Value Store. Saved places are not transmitted to our servers.

1.5 Profile Information

The App may read your name and profile photo from your device's Contacts "Me" card to personalize the Account screen. This data is stored locally on your device and is never transmitted externally. Contact access is optional and the App functions fully without it.

1.6 Subscription Information

Subscriptions are managed entirely through Apple's StoreKit framework. We do not operate our own payment server. Apple processes all payment information according to Apple's Privacy Policy. We only receive a confirmation of your subscription status (active/expired) and the plan type from Apple's on-device transaction system.

2. Information We Do NOT Collect

• No analytics SDKs: We do not use Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Mixpanel, Amplitude, or any similar service.
• No advertising: We do not display ads or use advertising identifiers (IDFA).
• No tracking: We do not track you across apps or websites. We do not use fingerprinting or any cross-app tracking technology.
• No crash reporting to third parties: We do not use Crashlytics, Sentry, Bugsnag, or similar services.
• No location history: We do not record, store, or transmit a history of your locations or routes.
• No user accounts: The App does not require you to create an account, provide an email address, or sign in.
• No camera or microphone access: The App does not access your camera or microphone.

3. How We Use Information

4. iCloud Sync

If you have iCloud enabled on your device, the following data may be synced across your Apple devices via Apple's encrypted iCloud Key-Value Store:

• Aggregated driving statistics (total drives, distance, cameras encountered)
• Saved places (home, work, favorites, recent destinations)
• Your profile display name

iCloud data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple. We do not have access to your iCloud data. This sync is governed by Apple's Privacy Policy. You can disable iCloud sync for the App in your device's iCloud settings.

5. Apple Watch

If you use Road Shield on Apple Watch, real-time driving data (speed, distance to camera, alert status) is shared between your iPhone and Apple Watch using Apple's WatchConnectivity framework. This communication occurs directly between your paired devices and does not pass through any external server.

6. Apple Maps

When you use the navigation feature, the App uses Apple's MapKit framework to calculate routes. Route requests are sent to Apple Maps and are subject to Apple's Privacy Policy. We do not operate our own routing or mapping server.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third party.

The only external data transmissions made by the App are:

1. Downloading the speed camera database from our server (no personal data sent)
2. iCloud sync of statistics and saved places (Apple-managed, encrypted)
3. Apple Maps route calculation requests (Apple-managed)
4. Apple StoreKit subscription verification (Apple-managed)

8. Data Retention

• Location data: Not retained. Discarded from memory when a drive session ends.
• Driving statistics: Stored on your device (and iCloud if enabled) until you delete the App or clear its data.
• Saved places: Stored until you delete them or uninstall the App.
• Camera database: Updated hourly. Old data is replaced with each sync.

Uninstalling Road Shield removes all locally stored data from your device. To remove data from iCloud, go to Settings > Apple Account > iCloud > Manage Storage.

9. Data Security

All data stored on your device is protected by iOS's built-in data protection and encryption. iCloud data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest by Apple. The camera database download uses HTTPS encryption.

10. Children's Privacy

Road Shield is not directed at children under the age of 17. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. The App is intended for use by licensed drivers.

11. Your Rights and Choices

• Location access: You can revoke location permission at any time in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services. The App will not function for camera alerts without location access.
• Contacts access: You can deny or revoke Contacts permission in Settings > Privacy & Security > Contacts. The App works fully without this permission.
• iCloud sync: You can disable iCloud sync for Road Shield in Settings > Apple Account > iCloud.
• Delete data: Uninstalling the App removes all local data. Saved places and statistics can be deleted individually within the App.
• Subscriptions: Manage or cancel subscriptions in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the App's data practices, please contact us at:

Rekaverse
Email: privacy@rekaverse.com

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