Privacy Policy
narje built the Simple Bicycle Parking Locator app as an Ad Supported app with substitution model. This SERVICE is provided by narje at no cost and is intended for use as is but some features are extra paid.
This page is used to inform visitors regarding my policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decided to use my Service.
If you choose to use my Service, then you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy. The Personal Information that I collect is used for providing and improving the Service. I will not use or share your information with anyone except as described in this Privacy Policy.
The terms used in this Privacy Policy have the same meanings as in our Terms and Conditions, which are accessible at Simple Bicycle Parking Locator unless otherwise defined in this Privacy Policy.
Information Collection and Use
For a better experience, while using our Service, I may require you to provide us with certain personally identifiable information. The information that I request will be retained on your device and is not collected by me in any way.
The app does use third-party services that may collect information used to identify you.
Location Data
Data Collected: Your device's geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude).
Purpose of Collection: To query and display nearby bicycle parkings on the map. This is the core functionality of the App.
Method of Collection: We request your explicit consent each time we need to access your location (via the Android system permissions dialog).
Sharing: Your coordinates are sent to the following third-party services to fulfill the app's purpose:
Overpass Turbo API: To execute queries and find bicycle parkings nodes based on your location.
OpenStreetMap (via osmdroid and OSMBonusPack): To download and display the map tiles and handle map interactions.
Storage: We want to be perfectly clear: We do not store, log, or save your location data on our servers or any persistent storage. Your location is used in a real-time, single request to the APIs and is immediately discarded after processing. It is not associated with your identity or device.
Anonymous Diagnostic Data (Optional - Include if you use Firebase/Crashlytics)
To improve the App's stability and performance, we may collect anonymous diagnostic information, such as crash reports and usage statistics (e.g., Android version, device model), through services like Firebase Crashlytics and Analytics. This data is aggregated and cannot be used to identify you personally.
Link to the privacy policy of third-party service providers used by the app
Data Collected: When you choose to write a comment/review for a specific bicycle parking, the text content of your comment is collected and stored.
Purpose of Collection: To allow users to share information about the status and functionality of bicycle parking (e.g., "Out of order," "High fees," "Works well") with the community.
Method of Collection: You voluntarily submit this information through a form in the App.
Identifier: To maintain accountability while preserving anonymity, your comment is publicly associated with a randomly generated user identifier (e.g., "User12345"). This ID is not linked to your device, Google account, or any other personal information. It is generated once and used consistently only for your comments within the App to distinguish different users.
Storage: Comments are stored securely in a Firebase Firestore database. The record contains:
The text of your comment.
The randomly generated user ID.
The timestamp of the post.
The identifier of the bicycle parking it relates to.
Your Control: You have full control over your comments. You can delete your own comments at any time. Upon deletion, the comment is permanently and irrevocably erased from the database and will no longer be visible to other users.
Log Data
I want to inform you that whenever you use my Service, in a case of an error in the app I collect data and information (through third-party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing my Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.
Cookies
Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.
This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third-party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.
Service Providers
I may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:
To facilitate our Service;
To provide the Service on our behalf;
To perform Service-related services; or
To assist us in analyzing how our Service is used.
I want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to their Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.
Security
I value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and I cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Links to Other Sites
This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by me. Therefore, I strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.
Children’s Privacy
These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13 years of age. In the case I discover that a child under 13 has provided me with personal information, I immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact me so that I will be able to do the necessary actions.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
I may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page.
This policy is effective as of 2025-08-19
Contact Us
If you have any questions or suggestions about my Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact me at mergemetronome@gmail.com.
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