Maps Guardian
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: June 2026
Introduction
Welcome to Maps Guardian ("we," "our," or "us").
Maps Guardian is a navigation assistance application designed to provide route recommendations based on user-selected preferences such as travel comfort, vehicle type, route suitability, and safety-related factors.
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you regarding your data.
By using Maps Guardian, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Location Information
Maps Guardian may collect and process your device's location data to:
- Display your current location
- Calculate navigation routes
- Provide route recommendations
- Improve navigation accuracy
- Offer location-based features
Location information is only used while necessary to provide navigation services.
Device Information
We may collect limited technical information including:
- Device type
- Operating system version
- App version
- Language preferences
- Crash reports
- Diagnostic information
This information helps us improve app performance and reliability.
Usage Information
We may collect information regarding:
- Features used
- Route preference selections
- Navigation sessions
- General app interactions
This information is used to improve user experience and app functionality.
How We Use Information
We use collected information to:
- Provide navigation services
- Generate route recommendations
- Improve application performance
- Enhance safety-related features
- Detect and prevent abuse
- Maintain app security
- Respond to support requests
- Comply with legal obligations
Data Sharing
Maps Guardian does not sell user personal information.
Information may be shared only in the following situations:
Service Providers
We may work with trusted third-party providers that help us operate the application, including:
- Cloud infrastructure providers
- Analytics providers
- Mapping service providers
- Crash reporting services
These providers may only access information necessary to perform their services.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose information when required by:
- Applicable laws
- Government requests
- Court orders
- Legal proceedings
- Protection of user safety
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect user information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, loss, and misuse.
However, no method of electronic storage or transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
Information is retained only for as long as necessary to:
- Provide app functionality
- Meet legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Improve services
When data is no longer required, it is deleted or anonymized where reasonably possible.
Children's Privacy
Maps Guardian is not directed toward children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If a parent or guardian believes that a child has provided personal information, please contact us so appropriate action can be taken.
Your Rights
Depending on your location and applicable laws, you may have rights regarding your personal information, including:
- Access to your information
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion requests
- Restriction of processing
- Data portability requests
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
Third-Party Services
Maps Guardian may use third-party services that maintain their own privacy policies.
Examples may include:
- Google Maps Platform
- Google Play Services
- Firebase Services
- Analytics Services
Users are encouraged to review the privacy policies of those providers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Changes become effective immediately upon posting on this page.
Users are encouraged to review this policy regularly.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us through the website form.
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