Geo Survey Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your information when You use Geo Survey. This policy tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You.

We do not collect and use your Personal data, usage data, location data to provide and improve the Geo Survey. Geo Survey uses 3rd part services like map services from Google and also uses Advertisement service from google (Admob). These services may collect yur personel data. We are not resonsible any issues caused by your personel information usage.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy:

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

Application refers to Geo Survey, the software program provided by the Company.

App refers to Application.

Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to Geo Survey.

Country refers to: Türkiye

You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the app, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

Personal Data is any information that relates to an identified or identifiable individual.

Service refers to the Application.

Service Provider means any natural or legal person who processes the data on behalf of the App's owner. It refers to third-party companies or individuals employed by the app's owner to facilitate the Service, to provide the Service on behalf of the app, to perform services related to the Service or to assist the app in analyzing how the Service is used.

2. Information Access and Usage

2.1. Usage Data

Usage Data may be collected automatically when using the Service.

Usage Data may include information such as Your Device's Internet Protocol address (e.g. IP address), browser type, browser version, the pages of our Service that You visit, the time and date of Your visit, the time spent on those pages, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

When You access the Service by or through a mobile device, We may collect certain information automatically, including, but not limited to, the type of mobile device You use, Your mobile device unique ID, the IP address of Your mobile device, Your mobile operating system, the type of mobile Internet browser You use, unique device identifiers and other diagnostic data.

We may also collect information that Your browser sends whenever You visit our Service or when You access the Service by or through a mobile device.

2.2. Information Collected While Using the Application

While using our Application, we may request access to the following data with your explicit consent to enable specific features:

Usage Data: Non-personal information about app interactions.
Location Data: Accessed only when you enable location-based features.

Permissions: ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION, ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION. Real-time location data via GPS, Wi-Fi, or cellular networks. Purpose: Displaying project points on maps, converting local coordinate systems to WGS84, and saving user-selected map points.

File and Media Access: Coordinate files, photos, and project data.

Permissions: READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, READ_MEDIA_IMAGES, READ_MEDIA_VIDEO, CAMERA. Purpose: Reading and converting coordinates. Storing and sharing photos linked to survey points. Saving project data locally on the device.

Network and Internet Access: Internet and network based interactions.

Permissions: INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE. Purpose: Loading map data (Google Maps API). Displaying ads (AdMob integration). Sharing projects/points via email.

Email Sharing: Sharing data via e-mail

Permission: mailto query (Android 11+). Purpose: Allowing users to share projects/points via email.

Google Maps:

Purpose: Visualizing coordinates on maps. Data Sharing: Governed by Google’s Privacy Policy.

Google AdMob:

Anonymous user data (e.g., advertising ID). Purpose: Displaying in-app ads. Data Sharing: Governed by AdMob’s Privacy Policy

Critical Note: Disabling permissions will prevent core functionality but we never:

Store location history
Share raw coordinate data
Access unrelated files

2.3. System Integration

com.android.vending.BILLING: Required for:
- Subscription management via Google Play
- Premium feature activation if any
- Purchase verification

Critical Security Notes:

All sensitive permissions are optional but required for core functionality
No permission grants access to personal data storage/transmission
Revoke any permission via Geo Survey
Disabling permissions may severely limit or entirely stop app functionality

Important: While we access these sensitive permissions, we do not:

Record or log personal information
Transmit data to external servers
Share information with third parties
Retain historical context data beyond active session
Use background service for any purpose other than core functionality

3. Collecting and Using Your Personal Data

Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Application, We will NOT ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information that can be used to contact or identify You.However Geo Survey uses 3rd part services like map services from Google also uses Advertisement service from google (Admob). These services may collect yur personel data. We are not resonsible any issues caused by your personle information usage.

Use of Your Personal Data

The App WILL NOT use Personal Data, usage data, yet 3rd party services that our app provide may collect personel information.

Retention of Your Personal Data

The app owner will NOT retain Your Personal Data yet 3rd party services that our app provides may retain your personel information.

Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, WILL NOT processed at the app owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located yet 3rd(Like Google which Geo survey uses services from. Such as maps and advertisement (Admob)) party services that our app provide may.

Your consent to this Privacy Policy followed by Your submission of such information represents Your agreement to that transfer.

4. Data Processing Architecture

Our privacy-first approach ensures all data processing occurs securely on your device:

Local Execution: All context analysis and decision-making algorithms run entirely on the user's device
Ephemeral Storage: Temporary runtime memory caching is automatically cleared when the app is closed
No Cloud Integration: Zero data synchronization with remote servers or cloud storage
End-to-End Encryption: While no personal data is stored, all temporary processing uses Android's built-in security protocols

5. Subscription Model Details

Google Play Billing: All financial transactions are handled exclusively through Google Play Store's secure payment infrastructure
Purchase Verification: We receive only basic subscription status confirmation from Google, without access to payment details
Feature Differentiation: Advanced features may include enhanced filtering rules or custom context profiles, all processed locally
Cancellation Policy: Users may manage subscriptions directly through Google Play Store account settings

6. User Controls and Preferences

You maintain complete control over your data:

Granular Permissions: Manage individual permissions through Android settings at any time
Data Reset: Complete removal of all app preferences through standard uninstallation procedures

7. Security Measures

We implement multiple layers of protection:

Runtime Permissions: Follow Android's best practices for requesting sensitive permissions

8. Data Retention Policy

Our strict non-retention practices include:

Session-Based Processing: All context data exists only in active memory during app use
Automatic Deletion: Temporary caches are purged when the app enters background state
Device-Only Storage: Any user preferences are stored locally using Preferences or SecureStorages

9. Policy Updates and Notifications

We may:

update this Privacy Policy when the app is upgraded. Significant changes will be communicated via email or in-app notifications. Continued use of the app after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. It remains your responsibility to review this policy periodically.
Automatically apply privacy policy changes with app updates:
- Continuing to use the app after update constitutes acceptance
- Legacy versions become non-compliant with updated policies

10. Version-Specific Data Obligations

Critical Notice Regarding App Updates:

Each app version is governed by the privacy policy effective at its release date
Using outdated versions may expose you to:
- Unpatched security vulnerabilities
- Incompatibility with newer data protection standards
We disclaim responsibility for data practices of deprecated versions

11. Transfer of Your Personal Data

Your information, including Personal Data, will not be processed at the app owner's operating offices. Geo Survey may integrate third-party services (e.g., Google) that process your personal data, usage data, or both. By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you acknowledge that such transfers to third parties may occur and are governed by their respective privacy practices.

11. Delete Your Personal Data

We do not collect or store Personal Data about you. However, third-party services integrated into the app (e.g., Google Maps) may collect and retain your data. To request deletion of data held by these services, please contact the third-party provider directly.

To request data deletion from third-party services, contact them directly using the links below:

Google Account Data Deletion: Google Data & Privacy

12. Children's Privacy (COPPA Compliance)

We comply with COPPA and do not target users under 13. Third-party services may have different age policies.

We comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Our app does not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, contact us immediately at [email protected].

13. Links to Other Websites

Our app may include links to third-party services (e.g., Google Maps, AdMob). We do not control their content, privacy policies, or practices. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policies of these services before interacting with them.

14. Third-Party Services

Geo Survey uses third-party services (e.g., Google Maps, AdMob) that collect personal or usage data. While we select trusted providers, we are not responsible for their data practices. For details, refer to their respective privacy policies.

For details about how third-party services handle your data, please refer to:

Google Privacy Policy

15. Contact Information

For privacy-related inquiries:

[email protected]
Response Time: Less than 7 business days but some circumstances it might be longer than 7 business days.