Privacy Policy for GPS Pinner App

Welcome to GPS Pinner! We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and how we keep it safe. By using GPS Pinner, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following information when you use GPS Pinner:

Personal Information You Provide

• Location Data: When you manually set GPS coordinates or save favorite locations
• Custom Location Names: Names you assign to saved locations

Automatically Collected Information

• Device Information: Device model, operating system version, unique device identifiers
• Usage Data: App features used, time spent in app, crash reports
• Advertising Data: Information collected by our advertising partners for personalized ads

Location Information

• Current Location: Only when you explicitly request to use your current location
• Mock Location Data: The coordinates you set for location spoofing (stored locally on your device)

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

Core App Functionality

• Location Services: To set and manage mock GPS locations
• Saved Locations: To store and retrieve your favorite locations
• App Improvement: To fix bugs and improve app performance

Advertising

• Personalized Ads: To show relevant advertisements through Google AdMob
• Ad Performance: To measure ad effectiveness and optimize ad delivery

3. How We Share Your Information

Third-Party Services

• Google AdMob: We share device identifiers and usage data with Google AdMob for advertising purposes
• Advertising Partners: AdMob may share data with advertising partners for ad targeting
• Analytics: We may use Google Analytics to understand app usage patterns

Data We Do NOT Share

• Your Specific Location Coordinates: We do not share the actual GPS coordinates you set
• Personal Identification: We do not collect or share personally identifiable information like names or email addresses

4. Data Storage and Security

Local Storage

• Saved Locations: Stored locally on your device
• App Preferences: Stored locally on your device

Third-Party Storage

• Advertising Data: Stored by Google AdMob according to their privacy policy
• Usage Analytics: May be stored by Google Analytics

Security Measures

• Device Security: Data stored locally is protected by your device's security features
• Third-Party Security: We rely on Google's security measures for data they collect

5. Third-Party Services

This app uses the following third-party services:

Google AdMob

• Purpose: Displaying advertisements
• Data Collected: Device identifiers, usage patterns, location data
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google Play Services

• Purpose: Core Android functionality
• Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

6. Your Choices and Rights

Location Data

• Permission Control: You can revoke location permissions in your device settings
• Data Deletion: You can delete saved locations within the app

Advertising

• Ad Personalization: You can opt out of personalized ads through your device settings
• Ad Settings: Visit https://adssettings.google.com to manage your ad preferences

Data Access and Deletion

• Local Data: You can clear app data through your device settings
• Third-Party Data: Contact the respective third-party services for data deletion requests

7. GDPR Compliance (EU Users)

If you are in the European Union, you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to Access: Request access to your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data
• Right to Portability: Request transfer of your data
• Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for advertising

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted here with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.