Privacy Policy for Pune Metro Guide
Last Updated: Nov 8, 2025
This privacy policy applies to the Pune Metro Guide mobile application (the "app") created by Uday Harihar as a Free service. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your data.
Pune Metro Guide is designed to make your journey seamless with powerful, easy-to-use features:
Key Features:
Route Finder: Quickly discover the fastest metro route with clear details on where to board, change lines, and get off—making your commute simple and hassle-free.
Nearest Station Locator: Easily view a list of nearby metro stations along with their distance in kilometers, helping you identify the closest one without any confusion.
Route Map: Explore the full Pune Metro network in one view. Navigate through lines and stations effortlessly and plan your trip with ease and clarity.
Detailed Metro Lines: Explore every line (Purple, Green, etc.) and see a complete list of all the stations on each one. Perfect for understanding the network's layout and planning future trips.
App Permissions
To deliver certain features, the app may request the following permissions:
Location (approximate and precise): Used solely to identify nearby metro stations via the “Nearest Station” feature. This data is processed on your device and not stored or shared. You may deny this permission in your device settings, but the related feature will be unavailable.
No other sensitive permissions are requested or used by the app.
Collection and Use of Your Personal Data
Our app does not require user sign-up or login, so we do not collect any personally identifiable information such as your name, email address, or date of birth. Additionally, we do not share or store your location data. Location access is used solely within the app to help you find the nearest station and is not transmitted to any third parties.
Collection and Use of Your Non-Personal Data
To provide and improve our service, we collect the following types of information:
Location Information: The app's "Nearest Station" feature requires access to your device's location (coarse or precise). This information is used only to identify the metro station closest to your current position. This location data is processed on your device and is not stored or shared by us. You can deny this permission, but the "Nearest Station" feature will not be available.
Usage Data & Analytics: We automatically collect information about how you interact with our App. This may include your device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, the features you use, the routes you search for, and session duration. We use this anonymous data to understand user behavior, improve our App's performance, and fix bugs.
Automatically Collected Information: When you use the app, we and certain third-party services may automatically collect specific information about your device, including:
- Your device's IP address
- The operating system you are using
- Your device's brand and model
Data Use Limitation
We limit the use of all collected data strictly to the purposes disclosed in this policy: providing core app features, ensuring app performance and stability, We do not sell your data or use it for any other purpose.
How We Use Your Information
We process all collected data in accordance with Google Play’s Data Safety policies and do not collect or share data beyond what is necessary to provide core app functionality.
We use the information we collect to:
Provide, operate, and maintain the app's core features (like route finding and nearest station).
Analyze usage patterns to improve the app's performance, fix bugs, and enhance the user experience.
Data Retention
We do not retain any personal data. Anonymous analytics data collected through Firebase is retained per Firebase's standard data retention policies. No personally identifiable or location data is stored by us.
Third-Party Services and Data Sharing
Our app uses third-party services that have their own privacy policies. We only share aggregated and anonymized data with these services to help us improve the app.
Google Play Services: Used for core Android functionalities.
Google Analytics for Firebase: Google Analytics for Firebase: Helps us understand how users interact with the app. This may involve collection of device identifiers and usage patterns, but no personally identifiable information is shared. Data collected is anonymized and used strictly for performance monitoring and crash reporting. Firebase Privacy Policy
Google Maps Platform: Powers the metro map display within the app. Google Privacy Policy
Children's Privacy
This app is not intended for or directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us so we can take necessary action.
Disclaimer
Pune Metro Guide is an independently developed and privately maintained application. It is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, any government agency or related organization. All metro route and station data provided within the app is sourced from publicly available information.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy within the app or on our app store listing and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us via email at udayharihar@gmail.com.