ECO ROUTE – PRIVACY POLICY

Last Updated: May 18, 2026

Welcome to Eco Route. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the application.

1. Information We Collect

Because Eco Route is a navigation and route planning application, we must process certain information to provide our services effectively.

• Location Data: We collect and process precise geolocation information (GPS data) to calculate routes, display your current position on the map, analyze parking stress, and provide navigation. This is collected while you are actively using the app (Foreground Location).
• Device and Usage Data: We may collect non-personal information about your mobile device, such as device ID, operating system version, and application performance logs (e.g., crash reports via Firebase Crashlytics) to improve app stability.
• Third-Party Integration Data: If you choose to connect third-party services (such as music streaming APIs for route-specific music suggestions), we only access the public profile or technical tokens required to run the integration.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected via the app solely to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain the navigation and route calculation features.
• Analyze traffic and predictive parking data (using anonymized, aggregated data from public sources like İBB).
• Improve application performance, fix bugs, and optimize user experience.
• Deliver route-specific features (such as synchronized music recommendations).

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal or location data to third parties. We only share information with third-party service providers (such as Google Maps API or analytics tools) strictly necessary to run the application’s core features. These providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your location and device data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

5. Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page.

7. Contact Us

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

• Email: [aliikaya0@outlook.com]
• Developer Name: Aligorithm