CarKarma Privacy Policy

Last Updated: December 7, 2024

Introduction

CarKarma ("we", "our app") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information.

What Data We Collect

1. Authentication Data

• Email address (when signing in with Google)
• Apple ID (when signing in with Sign in with Apple)
• Unique user identifier (Firebase UID)

2. Expense Data

• Vehicle information (make, model, year, mileage)
• Expense records (date, amount, category, description)
• Fuel records (volume, cost, mileage)
• Receipt photos (optional)
• Service reminders

3. Technical Data

• App version
• Operating system version
• Device model (for crash analytics)

How We Use Your Data

Primary Uses

• Authentication: To sign you into the app and protect your data
• Data Storage: All expense data is stored locally on your device
• Synchronization: When cloud sync is enabled, data is saved to Firebase (Google Cloud)
• Notifications: To send reminders about service and expenses

We DO NOT Use Your Data For

• Advertising
• Selling to third parties
• Profiling
• Marketing

Where Your Data is Stored

Local Storage

• All expense data is stored locally on your device
• Uses iOS secure storage (Keychain for sensitive data)

Cloud Storage (Optional)

• When sync is enabled, data is saved to Firebase Firestore (Google Cloud)
• Servers located in Google-selected regions
• Data transmitted over secure connection (HTTPS)

Data Security

We implement the following security measures:

• Encryption: All data transmitted over HTTPS
• Authentication: Using Firebase Authentication (Google)
• Local Storage: Data protected by iOS built-in mechanisms
• Data Minimization: We only collect necessary data

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access: View all your data in the app
• Export: Export data to PDF format
• Delete: Delete all data through app settings
• Opt-out of sync: Disable cloud synchronization at any time

Data Deletion

Delete Local Data

Settings → Delete All Data

Delete Account

Settings → Sign Out → Delete Account

When deleting your account:

• All data from Firebase will be deleted
• Local data remains on device (can be deleted separately)

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Firebase (Google)

• Purpose: Authentication and cloud storage
• Privacy Policy: https://firebase.google.com/support/privacy

Sign in with Apple

• Purpose: Authentication
• Privacy Policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/

Children

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or email.

Contact Us

If you have questions about our privacy policy, contact us:

Email: tala410@gmail.com