Privacy Policy — PathPulse

1. Data Controller

PathPulse.ai Corp. is the data controller of your personal information.

Contact: privacy@pathpulse.ai

Website: https://pathpulse.ai/

Response Time: We aim to respond to privacy requests within 30 days.

If you are located in the UK or EU, we have appointed a data protection representative (see Section 17).

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Traffic Enforcement Use
In some regions, data collected by PathPulse may be used by government authorities for traffic law enforcement, including issuing fines for violations. This only occurs where legally authorized and after obtaining necessary regulatory approvals. See Section 3.7 for full details.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Account & Identity Data

• Mobile number (for authentication via OTP)
• Profile details (name, optional profile information)

2.2 Recording & Travel Data

• Video recordings from dashcams or mobile devices
• Location data (GPS coordinates, route, speed, heading)
• Motion sensor data (accelerometer, gyroscope)
• Timestamps for all collected data

2.3 Technical Data

• Device make, model, operating system version
• IP address
• Device identifiers (for fraud detection only)

2.4 Communication Data

• App usage patterns and feature interactions
• Crash reports and error logs
• Performance metrics

2.5 Communication

• Support messages and inquiries
• Consent preferences and settings

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Core App Functionality

• Road condition detection using AI (potholes, hazards, lane markings, traffic violations)
• Quality assurance and data validation
• Route mapping and road intelligence generation
• Rewards for validated contributions

3.2 Account & Security

• Authentication and identity management
• Fraud prevention (anti-spoofing, fake data detection)
• Security monitoring

3.3 Service Improvement

• Performance optimization and bug fixing
• Feature usage analytics
• AI model training using anonymized data

3.4 Legal Compliance

• Responding to lawful requests
• Ensuring safety and protecting our rights

3.5 Optional Communications

• Product updates (opt-in)
• Reward notifications
• Critical service announcements

3.6 Legal Basis (GDPR)

• Contractual necessity: Core service delivery
• Legitimate interests: Fraud prevention, analytics, improvements
• Consent: Marketing and optional uses
• Legal obligation: Compliance with applicable laws

3.7 Traffic Violation Detection & Enforcement Use

In jurisdictions where legally authorized, PathPulse data may be used for detecting and enforcing traffic violations.

This may include:

• Speeding, illegal parking, red-light violations
• License plate identification for enforcement purposes
• Sharing data with authorized government agencies

Legal Safeguards

• Only where explicitly permitted by law
• Government approval required
• User notification when enforcement is activated
• Identifiable footage shared only with authorized authorities

User Rights

• Pause data collection anytime
• Set privacy zones

4. What We DON'T Do With Your Data

We Do NOT:

• Share personally identifiable data with commercial clients
• Track you across apps or websites
• Share data with advertisers
• Sell your personal data
• Create advertising profiles
• Share unblurred raw footage with third parties
• Share your contact information with marketers
• Request Apple App Tracking Transparency permission

Our Business Model: We generate revenue by licensing anonymized road intelligence — not advertising.

5. Privacy-by-Design Features

5.1 Automatic Anonymization

• AI-powered blurring of faces and license plates
• GPS precision reduction
• Aggregation before external sharing

5.2 User Controls

• Privacy zones for home/work
• Pause/resume anytime
• Account and data deletion options

5.3 Technical Safeguards

• TLS 1.3 encrypted transfer
• AES-256 encrypted storage
• On-device AI processing
• Strict internal access controls
• Independent security audits

5.4 Data Minimization

We only collect what is necessary. We do NOT access contacts, messages, browsing history, or unrelated data.

6. Data Anonymization & De-identification

6.1 Anonymization Process

• Randomized identifiers for each data point
• No personal identifiers stored with road data

6.2 What This Means For You

• No third party can identify you personally
• Your home/work cannot be inferred
• Shared data appears as: “Pothole detected in general area”

6.3 Technical Standards

• K-anonymity principles
• Differential privacy techniques
• Third-party anonymization audits

7. User Privacy Controls

• Pause or stop recording anytime
• Request data deletion
• Enable privacy zones

8. Data Sharing & Commercialization

8.1 Service Providers

• Cloud storage providers
• Analytics services
• Fraud prevention tools

8.2 Government & Public Sector

• Transportation departments
• City planning authorities
• Research institutions

8.3 Commercial Data Licensing

We may license anonymized datasets to:

• Navigation & mapping platforms
• Insurance companies
• Autonomous vehicle companies
• Smart city & geospatial analytics firms
• Fleet management companies
• Legal & citation management services (where legally authorized)

8.4 Safeguards

• Datasets fully anonymized
• Contractual restrictions prohibit re-identification
• Regular compliance audits

8.5 Business Transfers

Your data may be transferred in events like mergers or acquisitions.

8.6 Legal Obligations

We may disclose data when required by law.

8.7 What We Never Share

• Your name, phone number, or contacts
• Unblurred raw footage (unless required by law enforcement)
• Your travel patterns

9. Data Retention

• Personal data retained as needed for services
• Deleted within 90 days after account deletion
• Anonymized datasets may be retained indefinitely

10. Data Security

• Encryption in transit & storage
• Strict staff access controls
• Fraud monitoring
• Security audits

11. Marketing Communications

We send marketing content only with your opt-in consent. You may unsubscribe at any time.

12. Advertising & Cross-App Tracking

PathPulse DOES NOT:

• Track users across apps for ads
• Share data with Google Ads or Meta Ads
• Use data for targeted ads
• Sell personal data
• Build advertising profiles
• Participate in ad attribution networks
• Use ATT identifiers

We do not require App Tracking Transparency (ATT) because we do not track or use data for advertising.

13. Bystander Privacy

• Automatic face blurring
• License plate obfuscation
• Continuous improvement of anonymization algorithms

14. International Transfers

• We use Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) for EU/UK users
• Equivalent safeguards are applied globally

15. Device & App Disclaimer

• Battery consumption
• Device heating
• Storage usage
• Potential performance issues

16. Your Rights

• Access your data
• Correct your data
• Request deletion
• Restrict processing
• Object to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent
• File complaints

Contact privacy@pathpulse.ai to exercise your rights.

17. EU & UK Representatives

• EU Representative: To be appointed
• UK Representative: To be appointed

18. Complaints

• EU/EEA: National Data Protection Authorities
• UK: ICO → https://ico.org.uk
• US/California: CCPA rights available upon request

19. Children's Privacy

• App is for users aged 18+ only
• No data is collected from minors
• Underage accounts are deleted immediately

20. Changes to This Policy

• We may update this Privacy Policy periodically
• Updates posted in-app and on the website
• Continued use = acceptance of updates

21. Contact

privacy@pathpulse.ai

We are committed to protecting your privacy and welcome your feedback.