**Effective date: July 8, 2026**
ParkSpot ("the app") is developed by BG Apps CH. This policy explains what data the app uses and how it is handled.
## The short version
Your parking locations, notes and photos **never leave your device** unless you actively share them yourself. The app has no accounts, no server, and does not collect personal data.
## Location data
ParkSpot uses your device's GPS **only when you tap "Park here"** (to save your car's position) and while the "Find my car" screen is open (to show distance and direction). Locations are stored **locally on your device** in the app's private database. They are never transmitted to us or any third party by the app.
When you use the **Share** feature, a text message containing the saved coordinates is handed to the app you choose (e.g. WhatsApp or Telegram). From that point the data is governed by that app's privacy policy.
## Photos
Photos you take of your parking spot are stored in the app's private storage on your device only. They are never uploaded.
## Notifications
Parking timer reminders are scheduled locally on your device. No data is sent anywhere.
## Advertising
ParkSpot shows banner ads served by **Google AdMob**. AdMob may collect and process data (such as your advertising ID, approximate location derived from IP address, and device information) to provide and measure ads. See:
- Google's privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
- How Google uses ad data: https://policies.google.com/technologies/ads
You can reset or delete your advertising ID in your device settings under Google → Ads.
## Data deletion
All app data (locations, notes, photos, history) can be deleted at any time by deleting entries in the app or by uninstalling the app. Because nothing is stored outside your device, uninstalling removes everything.
## Children
The app is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect data from children.
## Changes
If this policy changes, the updated version will be published at this same address with a new effective date.
## Contact
Questions? Email: moritzbattig@outlook.com