Streetie Privacy Policy

Last updated: 7.26.2024

1. Introduction

Ben Turley ("we," "us," "our," or "Streetie") operates the Streetie mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the App. By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the App.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

When you use the App, we collect the following personal information:

  • Identifying Information: Information provided through the OAuth sign-in and profile system, including but not limited to your name, email address, and profile picture.

  • Payment Information: Basic payment data collected through the Google Play Store and Apple App Store during the purchase of Streetie Star subscriptions. We do not directly process or store full payment details.

2.2 Usage Data

We collect information about your interactions with the App, including:

  • Route Selections: Information about the routes you select, navigate, and complete.

  • Route Filter Selections: Information about the filters you apply to your routes, including but not limited to crime type, scenery preferences, driving mode, and crash density thresholds.

  • Device Information: Information about the device you use to access the App, including IP address, device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.

  • App Performance Data: Data related to App performance and usage, including crash reports, feature usage, and other diagnostic data.

2.3 Location Data

We collect and store your precise location data to provide location-based services. This includes real-time geographic location information from your device when the App is running, both in the foreground and background.

2.4 User-Generated Content

Any content you create, upload, or share through the App, including route information, comments, and feedback.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Maintain the App: Ensuring the App functions correctly, improving user experience, and delivering route recommendations based on your preferences and location.

  • To Personalize User Experience: Customizing routes and features based on your preferences, selections, and usage patterns.

  • To Process Payments: Facilitating transactions for Streetie Star subscriptions through third-party payment processors (Google Play Store and Apple App Store).

  • To Communicate with You: Sending you updates, notifications, service-related messages, and other information related to your use of the App.

  • To Analyze Usage: Monitoring and analyzing usage trends, preferences, and behaviors to improve the App's performance, features, and algorithms.

  • To Ensure Safety and Security: Using information to detect, prevent, and address technical issues, bugs, and potentially illegal activities.

  • To Comply with Legal Obligations: Meeting legal, regulatory, and law enforcement requirements as necessary.

4. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following situations:

  • With Service Providers: We share information with third-party service providers that perform services on our behalf, including Google Maps for basemap services, Graphhopper for routing services, and Google Analytics for usage analysis.

  • For Business Transfers: If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

  • For Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

  • To Protect Rights and Interests: We may disclose your information to protect our rights, property, or safety, and the rights, property, and safety of our users or others.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your personal information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may include:

  • Access: The right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.

  • Correction: The right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.

  • Deletion: The right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.

  • Objection: The right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Restriction: The right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.

  • Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at ben@streetie.app. Note that we may ask you to verify your identity before responding to such requests.

8. Third-Party Services

The App incorporates services from third parties, including but not limited to Google Maps, Graphhopper, and Google Analytics. These services may collect information from you directly. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services:

We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

9. Children's Privacy

Our App does not address anyone under the age of 13 ("Children"). We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from Children. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your Child has provided us with personal information, please contact us. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from Children without verification of parental consent, we will take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. 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 and updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this Privacy Policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of the App after we post any modifications to the Privacy Policy on this page will constitute your acknowledgment of the modifications and your consent to abide and be bound by the modified Privacy Policy.

11. User Responsibilities

By using the App, you agree to:

  • Comply with all applicable local, state, national, and international laws and regulations.

  • Use the App responsibly and not engage in any activity that may endanger yourself or others.

  • Not use the App for any illegal purposes or to violate the rights of others.

  • Understand that while we strive to provide safer navigation options, we cannot guarantee your safety. You are responsible for your own safety and decisions while using the App.

  • Review and comply with all applicable Google Play Store and Apple App Store policies.

12. Intellectual Property Rights

Streetie retains all rights, title, and interest in and to all aspects of the App, including but not limited to:

  • Any images, videos, and other content generated through the use of the App.

  • All routing results and navigation data.

  • All metadata and algorithms used to operate the App.

By using the App, you grant Streetie a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, and distribute any content you submit, post, or display on or through the App.

13. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall Streetie, its affiliates, agents, directors, employees, suppliers, or licensors be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages, including without limitation damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses, arising out of or relating to the use of, or inability to use, the App.

14. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Insert applicable jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to be bound by its terms.