Privacy Policy and Location Information Terms of Use

Item Details
Service name CarLoc
Operator · Location-based service provider Individual developer
Effective date June 8, 2026
Contact [email protected] (email)

Privacy Policy

1. General provisions

The individual developer of CarLoc (the “Operator”) establishes and publishes this Privacy Policy to protect users’ personal information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection Act and other applicable laws when providing the mobile application CarLoc (the “App”). User inquiries are accepted and handled by email only.

CarLoc is a parking location and floor recording service that can be used without account registration. Most data is stored on the user’s device; some data may be transmitted to servers and third-party services for parking and building-related features.

The collection, use, consent, and withdrawal of location information are governed by the “Location Information Terms of Use” in this document.

2. Personal information collected and collection methods

2.1 Information entered or created directly by the user

Item Details Collection method
Building and parking information Building name, address, entrance and floor information Building registration and editing in the App
Parking notes Text notes Entry on the parking record screen
Parking photos Photos taken or selected Camera and gallery (stored only on device and in backup folder; not sent to server)
Bluetooth device information Device name, device address Scan and selection when registering a device
Alarm settings Parking alarm times, etc. Settings and alarm screens
Backup settings Backup folder URI, etc. Settings screen

2.2 Information collected automatically during use of the App

Item Details Collection method
Location and sensors Information needed for parking and location services When location and sensor permissions are granted
Bluetooth Connection status with your registered vehicle device When Bluetooth permission is granted
Parking records Parking time, building, floor, entrance, etc. Automatically while using the App
Device and app information App version, language, etc. While using the App
Advertising identifier ID used for in-app ads When ads are displayed

Parking records are distinguished in a way that does not identify individuals.

2.3 Information not collected

The Operator does not collect member account information such as name, mobile phone number, or email address, contact lists, SMS or call logs, or health or medical information.

3. Purposes of collection and use of personal information

Purpose Details
Parking location and floor recording Detect changes in vehicle device connection status, etc., and record parked building, floor, and entrance
Parking floor and location guidance Provide parking location and floor information
Service quality improvement Improve accuracy of registered building information
Parking alarms and widgets Scheduled notifications and parking information on the home screen widget
Backup and restore Backup and restore data to storage chosen by the user
Place and address lookup Address and building lookup based on coordinates
Weather and news display (When used) Supplementary information based on location and region
Advertising In-app ads to support free app operation
Service improvement and stability Server communication, error analysis, and service quality improvement

4. Retention and use period of personal information

4.1 Local storage on device