Privacy Policy — Smart Seating

👋 Introduction

Welcome to Smart Seating — a mobile app that helps bus passengers find the shadiest seat using real-time sun position calculations.

      Short version: We collect almost no data. Everything that runs in Smart Seating stays on your device. No accounts, no servers, no tracking.
    

This Privacy Policy explains what little information the app accesses, how it is used, and your rights. By using Smart Seating, you agree to the practices described here.

📦 Information We Collect

Location Data (Optional)

When you tap "Use My Location" on the Plan Trip screen, the app requests your GPS location to identify the nearest city and pre-fill the origin field.

✅ On-device only ✅ Never transmitted ✅ Not stored after session ✅ Optional — type manually anytime

User Preferences (Local Storage)

The app saves these two items locally on your device:

Data	Purpose
Language preference (`en` or `bn`)	Remember your chosen language between sessions
Onboarding completion status	Skip the intro screen on return visits

What We Do NOT Collect

🚫 No names or emails 🚫 No location history 🚫 No route or travel data 🚫 No device identifiers 🚫 No crash reports 🚫 No payment info 🚫 No analytics

⚙️ How We Use Information

Information	Purpose
GPS location (if granted)	Identify nearest city for origin field — on-device only
Language preference	Display app in your chosen language
Onboarding status	Provide smooth first-launch experience

      We do not use your information for advertising, profiling, or any purpose beyond operating the core app features.
    

The sun position and shade-side calculations are performed entirely using on-device algorithms based on publicly available solar geometry formulas. No trip data is ever sent to a server.

🔗 Third-Party Libraries

Smart Seating uses the following open-source libraries, all of which operate entirely on-device:

Library	Purpose
Google Fonts (Poppins)	Typography — font files bundled with the app
Geolocator	Accesses device GPS when permission is granted
Provider	On-device state management
SharedPreferences	Local preference storage

None of these libraries receive personally identifiable information through our app.

🔐 Permissions

Permission	Platform	Reason
`ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`	Android	GPS for nearest-city lookup (optional)
`ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`	Android	Fallback GPS accuracy
`NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription`	iOS	GPS for nearest-city lookup (optional)

You may revoke location permission at any time via Settings → Apps → Smart Seating → Permissions.

🗄️ Data Retention

All data is stored locally on your device — you control retention entirely:

🗑️ Uninstalling the app deletes all data 🧹 Clearing app data removes local storage 🔒 We hold no copies on any server

👶 Children's Privacy

Smart Seating does not knowingly collect any personal information from children under 13. The app does not contain content directed at children. If you believe a child has provided personal information, please contact us immediately.

⚖️ Your Rights

Because we do not collect or store personal data on external servers, data subject rights (access, deletion, portability) are exercised directly on your device by managing the app's local storage or uninstalling the app.

📋 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last Updated" date at the top. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. For significant changes, we will provide an in-app notification.

📧 Contact Us

Questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy?

allwayssbjioy@gmail.com

Also see: Terms & Conditions →