AutoPulse Privacy Policy
Effective Date: August 27, 2026 | Last Updated: August 27, 2026
SGKS Labs ("we," "us," or "our") operates the AutoPulse mobile application (the "App"), a vehicle expense tracker for Android that helps you log fuel and service costs, track fuel economy, and set maintenance reminders. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and protect it, and the choices available to you. By creating an account and using AutoPulse, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
AutoPulse requires you to sign in with your Google Account before you can use the App. When you sign in, we receive your name, email address, and profile picture from Google, through Firebase Authentication. We use this information to create and identify your account and to enable cloud backup and restore of your data across devices. We never receive or store your Google password.
To provide the App's core features, we collect the information you enter directly, including:
● Vehicle details: name, vehicle type (car or bike), category, engine capacity, power, and optionally make, model, year, and registration number
● Fuel entries: date, odometer reading, volume, price, total cost, fuel type, full-tank status, station name, notes, and an optional receipt photo
● Service entries: date, odometer reading, service type, cost, service center, and notes
● Reminders: title, associated vehicle, trigger date or odometer target, and repeat interval
This data is stored on your device and, once you are signed in, is also synced to our cloud database (Google Firebase Firestore) so it can be restored if you reinstall the App or switch devices.
We store your app settings — theme, currency, and your preferred units for distance, fuel volume, fuel economy, and date format — locally on your device.
If you purchase the one-time premium unlock, the transaction is processed entirely by Google Play Billing. We receive a purchase token from Google, which we use solely to verify and activate your premium access. We never see or store your payment card details or other payment information — those are handled and stored by Google.
We may use Firebase Crashlytics and Firebase Analytics to identify and fix crashes and to understand how the App is used. This can include your device model, operating system version, app version, and anonymized usage events. This information is not used to identify you personally.
● To provide, maintain, and improve the App's features
● To back up and restore your data across devices through your account
● To verify and activate purchases you make
● To diagnose and fix technical problems
● To communicate with you about your account or the App, when necessary
We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not sell your information to any third party.
Your vehicle and usage data is stored locally on your device and, for signed-in users, in Firebase Firestore, a cloud database operated by Google. Firestore security rules restrict access so that only your authenticated account can read or write your own data — no other user of the App can see it. Data is transmitted between your device and our servers over encrypted (HTTPS/TLS) connections. While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
AutoPulse relies on the following third-party services to operate:
● Google Firebase (Authentication, Firestore, Crashlytics, Analytics) — see Google's Privacy Policy at policies.google.com/privacy
● Google Play Billing — for processing the one-time premium purchase
● Google Sign-In — for authentication
These providers process data on our behalf under their own privacy and security terms. We do not share your information with any other third party for their own marketing purposes.
We retain your account and vehicle data for as long as your account remains active, so your information stays available to you across devices. If you delete your account, we delete your associated data from our systems within 30 days, except where we are required to retain certain records by law.
You can edit or delete any vehicle, fuel entry, service entry, or reminder at any time within the App.
You can sign out at any time — this stops cloud sync but keeps your data on your device.
To permanently delete your account and all associated cloud data, go to Profile → Delete Account within the App, or email us at the address below with the subject line "Delete My Data." We will process verified deletion requests within 30 days.
[SGKS Labs: confirm the in-app “Delete Account” action described above actually exists before publishing this policy — it is a Google Play requirement for any app offering account creation, not just something nice to have here.]
If you are located in a region with data protection laws that grant you additional rights — such as the right to access, correct, or port your data — contact us using the details below and we will respond in accordance with applicable law.
AutoPulse is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age required in your country), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without appropriate parental consent, we will delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and, where appropriate, notify you within the App. Your continued use of AutoPulse after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, contact us at:
sgkslabs@gmail.com
SGKS Labs