Privacy Policy

QuickMappin (hereinafter referred to as "the App") respects the privacy of its users and is committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains the information that the App collects, uses, and protects.

Data Controller

Data Controller: Kosuke Kaya
Japan
Email: tabemap123@gmail.com

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Location Data

The App collects location data for the purpose of displaying your current location on the map.

Location data is collected only while the App is in use; no background location tracking is performed.

Location data is not used for the purpose of identifying individuals.

Location data is not used for the purpose of tracking users.

Please note that the accuracy of location data depends on your device and surrounding environment.

1.2 Data Collected by Third-Party Services

The following third-party services used in the App may automatically collect certain data:

Google AdMob (Advertising):

• Advertising identifier (IDFA)
• IP address
• Device identifiers
• Device information (model, OS version, screen size)
• Ad interaction data (impressions, clicks)

This data is not directly collected or stored by us, but is collected and managed by Google.

Firebase Analytics:

• App instance ID (anonymous identifier)
• Device information (model, OS version)
• App version
• Screen views and interaction events (pin creation, deletion, customization, etc.)
• User properties (cumulative pin count, days since install, language setting, etc.)

This data is collected and managed by Google. No personally identifiable information is included.

PostHog (Analytics & Session Replay):

To improve the App and understand where users encounter difficulties, the App uses "PostHog" provided by PostHog, Inc. The same usage events as Firebase Analytics, device information, an anonymous identifier (PostHog's identifier, which is not linked to your real name), and your approximate region based on IP address are automatically sent to PostHog's servers (United States).

In addition, to identify where users struggle and improve our screens, PostHog's "session replay" feature records the App's screens and sends the recordings to PostHog's servers. All text input, such as pin names, notes, and feedback text, is recorded in a blacked-out state and cannot be read. The content of the map screen (the visible map area and pin placement) is included in the recordings. We use these recordings solely to improve the App; they are not used for advertising purposes, and we do not track you across other companies' apps or websites.

1.3 Survey Responses

To improve the App, we may collect the following information through an in-app survey. Responding to the survey is optional.

• Selected features you would like in the future (export, sharing, other, none)
• Your rating ("Like it" / "Not great") and free-text impressions of newly added features
• Free-text input entered when "Other" is selected
• App instance ID (anonymous identifier)
• App version
• Submission timestamp

This data is stored in a database managed by us on Cloud Firestore, a database service provided by Google. Survey responses are used solely for the purpose of improving the App and are not used to identify individuals. Please do not enter any personally identifiable information in the free-text field.

1.4 Photos

The App lets you attach photos to your pins. Photos attached to pins on your personal map (on-device) are stored only on your device and are never transmitted to our external servers or cloud. When you delete a pin, its attached photos are deleted as well.

However, photos attached to shared pins under the shared map "Team plan" are stored in the cloud (Firebase Storage) to share them among members, as described in Section 1.5.

Taking photos requires camera access permission, which you can change at any time in iOS Settings.

1.5 Shared Maps (Sign in with Apple and Cloud Storage)

When you use the shared map feature, you can share and co-edit pins with other members in real time. Only when you use this feature, the following information is stored on Google Cloud (Firebase) that we manage and shared among members of the same map. If you use only your personal (on-device) map, this data is not transmitted.

• Sign in with Apple identifier: Shared maps require signing in with Apple. We store the anonymous unique identifier (user ID) provided by Apple and, if you shared it at first sign-in, your display name, for member identification. We do not store your email address.
• Shared pin content: The location (latitude/longitude), address, memo, color/icon, and creator identifier of pins placed on a shared map. These are visible to all members of the map.
• Shared photos (Team plan only): Photos attached to shared pins under the Team plan are stored in Firebase Storage and shared among members. Deleting a photo also deletes the underlying object in the cloud.
• Invitation info: A token and the map name used for invitation links/QR codes. Only people who know the link can preview the map name and join.

This data is stored in Cloud Firestore and Firebase Storage under our managed project. Sharing is limited to members of the map and is not made public to unrelated third parties. Map owners can remove members, and members can leave. When an owner deletes a map, its pins, photos, and member information are deleted.

1.6 Subscription

Creating a shared map requires a monthly or yearly subscription (with a 1-month free trial) through the App Store. Payment is processed by Apple (the App Store); we do not obtain or store payment information such as credit card numbers. Subscription status is verified on-device based on purchase information (receipts) provided by Apple. Members who join by invitation use it for free.

2. How We Use Information

The information we collect is used solely for the following purposes:

• Displaying your current location on the map
• Analyzing app usage and improving the App's functionality (anonymous usage statistics via Firebase Analytics)
• Improving the App's functionality based on in-app survey responses

3. Legal Basis for Processing (EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Consent: Location data is collected only with your explicit consent, which you provide through the iOS location permission prompt. You may withdraw consent at any time through your device settings.
• Consent (via App Tracking Transparency): Personalized advertising through AdMob requires your consent via Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt. If you do not consent, only non-personalized ads are displayed.
• Consent: The collection of usage statistics by Firebase Analytics is based on user consent obtained through the UMP Consent Management Platform. The data collected is based on pseudonymized app instance IDs and does not directly identify individuals. Users may withdraw their consent at any time through the UMP Consent Management Platform.

4. Data Storage and Management

4.1 Storage Location

Data directly managed by the App, such as pins and settings, is stored locally on your iOS device using SwiftData and is never transmitted to our external servers or the cloud.

However, if you respond to the in-app survey, your survey responses (the data described in Section 1.3) are transmitted to and stored in a database managed by us on Google's Cloud Firestore. In addition, Google AdMob and Firebase Analytics transmit the data described in Section 1.2 to their respective servers.

4.2 Data Deletion

The App does not have an automatic data deletion feature. Users can manually delete pins through in-app operations.

When you uninstall the App, all app data stored on your device (pins, settings, etc.) is automatically deleted.

Deleting shared map data and your account: If you use the shared map feature, running "Delete Account" in the settings screen revokes the Sign in with Apple link and deletes the account-related data we store. Map owners can delete their maps to remove that map's shared pins, photos, and member information; members can leave a map to delete their own member information. Deleting shared photos also deletes the underlying objects in the cloud (Firebase Storage).

5. Data Retention

• Local data (pins, settings): Retained on your device until you manually delete them or uninstall the App.
• Survey responses: Retained in a Cloud Firestore database managed by us for as long as necessary for the purpose of improving the App.
• AdMob data: Retained by Google in accordance with their data retention policies. See Google Privacy Policy for details.
• Firebase Analytics data: Retained by Google in accordance with their data retention policies (default 14 months). See Firebase Privacy Support Page for details.

6. Sharing Information with Third Parties

The App does not share users' location data or personal information with third parties, except in the following cases:

• When disclosure is required by law
• When the user has given consent
• When Google AdMob, used for displaying advertisements, automatically collects information necessary for ad delivery (such as advertising identifiers and IP addresses). *This data is managed and processed by Google. We do not directly access personally identifiable information from this data.
• When Firebase Analytics automatically collects information necessary for app usage analysis (such as app instance IDs and event data). *This data is managed and processed by Google.

7. Advertising

7.1 Google AdMob

The App uses Google AdMob to display banner ads and app open ads. AdMob may collect the following information for ad delivery:

• Advertising identifier (IDFA)
• IP address
• Device identifiers
• Device information
• Ad performance data

Data collected by AdMob is managed and processed by Google. This data is not directly collected or stored by us, but is managed in accordance with Google's policies as a service provider.

For AdMob's privacy policy, please refer to Google Privacy Policy.

7.2 Ad Personalization and Opt-Out

The App obtains user consent for ad tracking through Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) framework.

If you decline tracking in the ATT prompt, personalized ads will not be displayed and only non-personalized ads will be served.

You can control advertising settings through the following methods:

• Manage per-app tracking permissions via iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Tracking
• Reset your advertising identifier (IDFA) via iOS Settings > Privacy & Security > Apple Advertising
• Manage advertising settings associated with your Google account via Google Data & Privacy

7.3 Firebase Analytics

The App uses Firebase Analytics to analyze app usage. Firebase Analytics may collect the following data:

• App instance ID (anonymous identifier)
• Device information (model, OS version)
• App version
• Screen views and interaction events (pin creation, deletion, customization, etc.)
• User properties (cumulative pin count, days since install, language setting, etc.)

Firebase Analytics does not use the advertising identifier (IDFA) and instead uses an anonymous app instance ID.

For Firebase's privacy policy, please refer to the Firebase Privacy Support Page.

You can opt out of data collection by Firebase Analytics through the UMP Consent Management Platform.

8. International Data Transfers

Through the use of Google AdMob and Firebase Analytics, certain data may be transferred to and processed on Google's servers located in the United States and other countries outside of your country of residence.

Google implements appropriate data protection measures for international data transfers, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, to ensure that your data is protected in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

For more information, see Google's Data Transfer Frameworks.

9. Required Permissions

The App requires the following permissions:

• Location (While Using the App): Required for displaying your current location on the map

10. Data Security

The App uses standard iOS security features to protect user data. All data is securely stored on the device.

11. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the age of 16 (or the age defined by applicable local laws). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under these ages. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the applicable age, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

12. Your Rights

12.1 Rights Under the GDPR (EEA/UK Users)

If you are located in the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to Erasure: You have the right to request deletion of your personal data.
• Right to Restriction: You have the right to request restriction of processing of your personal data.
• Right to Data Portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to Object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority in your country of residence.

12.2 Rights Under the CCPA/CPRA (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act / California Privacy Rights Act (CCPA/CPRA):

• Right to Know: You have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold.
• Right to Delete: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information. Note: We do not sell your personal information.
• Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.

12.3 Exercising Your Rights

Since the App stores data such as pins and settings locally on your device, you can exercise most of these rights directly:

• Delete your data by removing pins within the App or uninstalling the App
• Control location data collection through your iOS device settings
• Control ad tracking through Apple's App Tracking Transparency settings

For requests related to survey response data managed by us, or data processed by Google (AdMob), please contact us at tabemap123@gmail.com and we will assist you in exercising your rights.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as needed. If significant changes are made, we will notify users through the App or on our website.

14. Contact Us

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

Email: tabemap123@gmail.com