Privacy Policy

01 — Introduction

Introduction

PortaDash ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the "App"). By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

02 — Information We Collect

Information We Collect

A. Location Data

To help you find nearby restrooms and porta potties, our App requires access to your device's location.

• How we use it: We use your location data solely to display your position on the map and to calculate distances to nearby facilities.
• Storage: We do not store your movement history or track your location when the App is not in use. Your location data stays on your device and is not sent to our servers for tracking purposes.

B. User-Generated Content

If you choose to contribute to the community by adding a new restroom location, updating details, or leaving a rating or review:

• Public Data: The information you submit (e.g., location coordinates, facility descriptions, ratings, and photos) will be publicly visible to other users of the App.
• Anonymity: Your contributions are associated with your anonymous user ID. We do not display your real name or personal contact details next to your reviews unless you explicitly choose to include them in your profile.

C. Non-Personal Usage Data (Analytics)

We use third-party services to understand how our App is used and to fix crashes. This data is anonymous and cannot be used to identify you personally.

• Device Information: We may collect data about your device model, operating system version, and unique device identifiers (like IDFV).
• Usage Data: We track actions such as button taps, screen views, and session duration to improve the user experience.

03 — Third-Party Services

Third-Party Services

We use the following trusted third-party services to operate the App. These providers have their own privacy policies regarding how they handle data:

Google Firebase (Analytics & Crashlytics)

We use Firebase to collect anonymous usage data and crash reports. This helps us fix bugs and understand which features are most popular.

Google Privacy Policy →

OpenStreetMap (OSM)

Our map data is derived from OpenStreetMap. When you view the map, some technical data (like your IP address) may be visible to OpenStreetMap servers to serve the map tiles.

OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy →

04 — How We Use Your Information

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain the App (e.g., showing you the nearest restroom).
• To allow you to participate in interactive features (e.g., rating a restroom).
• To monitor the usage of the App to detect and fix technical issues.
• To prevent fraud and ensure the security of our community data.

05 — Children's Privacy

Children's Privacy

Our App is intended for general audiences, including parents and runners. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from anyone under the age of 13 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

06 — Security

Security

We value your trust in providing us your information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. All communication between the App and our servers is encrypted using standard HTTPS (TLS) protocols.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

07 — Changes

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. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

08 — Deleting Your Account and Data

Deleting Your Account and Data

We believe you should have full control over your data. If you'd like to delete your PortaDash account and associated data, here's how:

How to request deletion

What gets deleted and what may be retained