Privacy Policy for FuelLocal UK

1. Information We Collect

A. Location Data

To provide our core service of finding the best fuel deals near you, the app requires access to your device's precise GPS location.

How it is used: Your location is used strictly to calculate distances and journey times to nearby fuel stations.

Storage: We do not store your current GPS coordinates on our servers or in permanent local storage on your device, however we do use a third-party service called Mapbox who receives anonymous location and destination data, see the Third-Party Services section for more information.

B. Vehicle and Personalization Data

We store information you explicitly provide to improve search accuracy, such as:

• Vehicle nicknames, fuel types, tank sizes, and average MPG.
• Your list of favorite fuel brands and stations.

Storage: This data is stored locally on your device and may be backed up to your personal Google Drive via the standard Android Auto Backup system. This data is never transferred to our servers or the servers of third parties.

C. Billing and Subscription Information

All financial transactions are handled securely by Google Play Billing. We do not collect or store your credit card numbers or bank details. We only receive a confirmation of your subscription status (e.g., "Active" or "Expired") to unlock premium features.

2. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party providers to power our features:

• Mapbox: Used for routing and traffic-aware journey time calculations. Your coordinates are sent to Mapbox to retrieve route details but are not associated with any personally identifiable information. Review the Mapbox privacy policy. Please note that the retention of any anonymous location and destination data is governed by Mapbox's own policy.
• Firebase (Google): Used to host our fuel price database and secure the app via App Check. We never store your personal information in our database. See the Firebase privacy policy.
• Google Play Services: Used for location fetching and subscription management. See the Google privacy policy.

3. Data Retention and Security

• No User Accounts: FuelLocal UK does not require you to create an account. This means we do not store your name, email, or identity on our servers.
• Local Control: You can delete all your stored data (vehicles and favorites) at any time by uninstalling the app or clearing the app cache in your device settings.
• Data Security: All user data transferred between your app and third-party services (Mapbox, Firebase, Google Play Billing) is protected and transferred over a secure connection (HTTPS/TLS), meaning the data is encrypted in transit.

4. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for use by anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

5. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy within the app's settings or on our website.

6. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: [email protected]