Effective Date: 6/16/24

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how Parkt ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

• Personal Information: Your name, email address, phone number, and physical address.

• Location Data: GPS data to enhance your user experience and provide relevant parking options.

• IP Address: Collected automatically when you access our app.

• Payment Information: Processed securely through Stripe for transactions.

• Vehicle Information: Required when purchasing a parking spot.

• User Preferences: Such as notification, display, and messaging settings.

• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our app, including access times, device information, and browsing history.

2. How We Use Your Information

• Enhance and personalize your user experience.

• Ensure the safety and security of our platform.

• Match you with the best possible parking spots based on your location.

• Conduct occasional promotions relevant to your location.

3. Data Sharing

• Service Providers: Third-party vendors who assist in providing our services, such as payment processors and hosting services.

• Legal Authorities: When required by law or to protect our rights and interests.

• Other Users: As necessary to facilitate transactions and interactions on our platform.

• Internal Analysis: For improving app performance and understanding user behaviors. Your data is analyzed internally to improve app performance and understand user behaviors.

4. Data Storage and Security

Your sensitive information is securely stored through Clerk, our authentication and session management service. We use SSL encryption to protect your data and maintain strict access control to our servers and databases. Regular security audits and updates ensure ongoing protection of your data.

5. User Rights and Choices

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.

• Update: Correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.

• Delete: Request the deletion of your personal data.

• Portability: Request your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

• Restrict Processing: Request that we limit the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances.

• Object: Object to the processing of your personal data for specific purposes.

• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent to data processing at any time.

6. Compliance with Regulations

• COPPA: We do not allow children under 16 to use our app, and we implement strict age verification.

• PCI DSS: We ensure secure handling of payment information in compliance with PCI DSS.

• Other Applicable State and International Privacy Laws: We continually monitor and comply with other relevant privacy laws and regulations as they apply.

7. Children's Privacy

Parkt is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We verify age through date of birth at sign-up and require identity verification for creating listings. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 16 without parental consent, we will delete that information immediately. Parents who believe their child has submitted personal data without their consent can contact us at [email protected].

8. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal data for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you wish to delete your data, you can request this by contacting us at [email protected]. We will process data deletion requests in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

9. User Consent

By using our services, you consent to the collection and processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy. You can withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your account settings or contacting us at [email protected].

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be communicated through an in-app message. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected].