RideGuide Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 10/10/2024
1. Introduction
Welcome to RideGuide! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your data when you use our app. By using RideGuide, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
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Usage Data: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the app, including your device type, app usage patterns, and location data (if enabled).
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Saved Restaurants: We store information about restaurants you choose to save within the app for easy access later.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
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Provide, maintain, and improve the RideGuide app.
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Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
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Analyze app usage to improve features and user experience.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following situations:
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With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who assist us in operating the app, such as cloud storage providers. These providers are required to protect your information and use it only for the purposes we specify.
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Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.
5. Use of Yelp Data
RideGuide integrates with Yelp to provide restaurant information, including reviews, ratings, and details. We do not store personal Yelp data, and our use of Yelp data is governed by Yelp's privacy policy. For more information on how Yelp handles your data, please refer to Yelp's Privacy Policy.
6. Data Security
We take data security seriously and implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Your Choices
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Location Data: You can control whether RideGuide collects your location data through your device settings. Disabling location data may limit certain app features.
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Opt-Out: If you wish to opt out of any data collection or usage practices, you can contact us at rideguide@gmail.com.
8. Children's Privacy
RideGuide is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will take steps to delete it.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of the policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically for the latest information on our privacy practices.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: rideguideapp@gmail.com