1. Introduction

Welcome to Sharing.Guru. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you use our Service.

Sharing.Guru provides a real-time dashboard for car parking, bike, and scooter sharing systems, aggregating publicly available data from GBFS feeds and parking information sources. We are committed to minimizing data collection and maintaining transparency about our practices.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our Service. The Service is accessible without any registration or login.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our Service, we may automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on the Service
• Referring website
• General geographic location (city/country level only)

2.3 Location Information

Our Service may request access to your device's location to show nearby bike stations and parking facilities. This information is:

• Only used within your browser session
• Never transmitted to our servers
• Not stored or retained after you close the application
• Completely optional - the Service works without location access

2.4 Cookies and Local Storage

We may use browser cookies and local storage to:

• Remember your filter preferences (bike stations, parking spots, etc.)
• Maintain your selected operator preference
• Store your theme preference (light/dark mode)
• Improve Service performance through caching

You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of the Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

The limited information we collect is used solely to:

• Provide and maintain our Service
• Improve user experience and Service functionality
• Monitor usage patterns to optimize performance
• Debug technical issues and ensure Service security
• Comply with legal obligations

We do not use your information for marketing purposes, and we do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for their marketing purposes.

4. Third-Party Data Sources

Our Service displays publicly available information from:

• GBFS (General Bikeshare Feed Specification) feeds provided by bike and scooter sharing operators
• NYC Open Data for parking information
• Data.gov for federal parking datasets
• OpenStreetMap for geocoding and mapping services

These third-party services may have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies if you have concerns about how they handle data.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect the limited data we collect:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmission
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication for our systems
• Automated monitoring for suspicious activity

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We retain minimal data and only for as long as necessary:

• Technical logs are retained for up to 30 days for debugging and security purposes
• Aggregated, anonymized usage statistics may be retained indefinitely for analytics
• Your preferences stored in browser local storage remain until you clear browser data

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your information:

• Access: Request information about data we have collected
• Deletion: Clear your browser cookies and local storage at any time
• Opt-out: Disable location services in your browser settings
• Browser Controls: Configure privacy settings through your browser preferences

8. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.

9. International Data Transfers

Our Service may be accessed from anywhere in the world. If you access the Service from outside the country where our servers are located, your information may be transferred across international borders. By using the Service, you consent to such transfers.

10. Analytics and Tracking

We may use privacy-respecting analytics tools to understand how users interact with our Service. These tools:

• Do not use cookies or persistent identifiers
• Anonymize IP addresses
• Do not track users across websites
• Provide aggregate statistics only

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at info@postsea.com

13. GDPR Compliance (For EU Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR):

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing

Given the minimal nature of data we collect, many of these rights can be exercised directly through your browser settings. For any specific requests, please contact us.

14. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

• Right to know what personal information we collect
• Right to delete personal information
• Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell personal information)
• Right to non-discrimination for exercising your rights