📜 Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2026

City Guide ("we", "our", or "us"), operated by Hion, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how your information is collected, used, and disclosed when you use our mobile application City Guide (com.hion.cityguide) (the "Application").

By downloading, accessing, or using the Application, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

A. Location Data

The Application requests permission to access your device's precise (ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION) and approximate (ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION) location.

Purpose: To automatically determine your current city, display nearby weather conditions, and recommend local points of interest (historical sites, restaurants, parks).

Processing: Location data is processed temporarily on your device and sent directly to third-party mapping/weather APIs (e.g., Nominatim, OpenMeteo) to fetch city information. We do not store or track your continuous location on our own servers.

B. Device & Identifiers

Through integrated third-party services (such as Google AdMob), certain device information may be automatically collected:

Advertising ID (Google AAID)

Device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers

IP address, network carrier, and general region

Performance logs, crash reports, and app interaction data

C. Local Preferences

The Application uses Android DataStore to save your local app preferences (such as whether you have completed the onboarding walkthrough). This data is stored locally on your device and is not transmitted to any external servers.

2. Third-Party Services & Advertising

The Application integrates third-party services that may collect information used to identify your device or serve personalized advertisements.

A. Google AdMob (Google Play Services)

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements within the Application. AdMob may use your device's Advertising ID and location data to display personalized or non-personalized ads, prevent fraud, and measure ad performance.

Google Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Ad Settings: You can opt out of personalized advertising on your Android device by visiting Settings > Google > Ads and enabling "Opt out of Ads Personalization" or resetting your Advertising ID.

B. Third-Party Data APIs

To provide city guide information and weather forecasts, the Application queries the following public APIs:

Open-Meteo: Weather forecast data (Open-Meteo Privacy Policy)

OpenStreetMap / Nominatim / Overpass API: Geocoding and points of interest data (OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy)

Wikipedia API: City descriptions and images (Wikimedia Privacy Policy)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

To provide core app functionalities (displaying city descriptions, local weather, and nearby attractions).

To serve relevant advertisements and support the free availability of the Application via Google AdMob.

To monitor app performance, fix crashes, and improve user experience.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We only share information with third parties in the following circumstances:

Service Providers: With Google AdMob and essential API providers required to operate the Application.

Legal Compliance: If required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or government agency).

5. Children's Privacy

The Application is not intended for use by children under the age of 13 (or under 16 in the European Union). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so that we can take appropriate measures to delete such information.

6. Your Data Protection Rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you may have the following privacy rights:

Opt-Out of Personalized Ads: You can manage or disable personalized advertising at any time through your Android device settings.

Revoke Location Permission: You can revoke location access for the Application at any time via Settings > Apps > City Guide > Permissions > Location.

Data Erasure: Since we do not collect or maintain user accounts on our servers, clearing the Application's cache/data or uninstalling the Application removes all locally stored preferences.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

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

Developer Name: HI-ON

App Name: City Guide (com.hion.cityguide)

📧 Email: hi-on@hi-on.tr