Privacy Policy

Effective Date: February 24, 2026

Parkko ("we", "us", or "our") operates the Parkko mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our App.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Account Information

When you sign in with Google, we receive:

  • Email address — used as your account identifier
  • Display name — shown in your profile
  • Profile picture URL — shown in the App interface

We do not receive or store your Google password. For the admin panel, we use Microsoft Entra ID authentication.

1.2 Location Data

Parkko uses your device's location to detect parking events automatically. This is the core functionality of the App.

TypeWhenPurpose
Foreground locationWhile App is openShow nearby parking zones on the map
Background locationWhile App is closed or in backgroundDetect when you enter/leave a parking zone via geofencing
GeofencingAlways (OS-level)Trigger parking detection when near a known zone

Important: We do NOT continuously track your location. The App uses geofencing, which means the operating system only notifies the App when you enter or leave a predefined parking zone. Your location is checked briefly during these events to confirm parking or departure.

1.3 Activity Recognition

The App uses your device's motion sensors to determine your activity (e.g., driving, walking, stationary). This helps us distinguish between a driver parking and a pedestrian walking through a zone, prevent false parking detections, and determine when you have left your parked vehicle. Activity recognition runs entirely on your device. We do not collect raw sensor data.

1.4 Parking Session Data

When a parking event is detected, we record:

  • Parking zone identifier (which zone you parked in)
  • Approximate GPS coordinates at the time of parking/departure
  • Timestamp of the event
  • Event type (park or unpark)
  • Confidence score (how certain the detection is)

1.5 Telemetry Data

To improve the accuracy of parking detection, we collect anonymized technical data including:

  • GPS accuracy readings
  • State machine transitions (internal App states)
  • Error logs (when something goes wrong)
  • Device platform (iOS/Android)
  • App state (foreground/background)
  • Anonymized device performance metrics (launch time, memory usage, crash reports) via Apple's MetricKit framework to monitor app health

This data does not include your precise location history or personally identifiable information beyond your email.

2. How We Use Your Information

3. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

We share data only with the following service providers, strictly for operating the App:

Aggregated, anonymized availability data (e.g., "Zone X has 5 spots available") is visible to all App users. This data cannot be used to identify individual users.

4. Data Storage and Security

5. Data Retention

6. Your Rights

Under GDPR and applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@parkko.io.

You can also delete your account directly within the App settings, which will remove all your data from our servers.

7. Children's Privacy

Parkko is not intended for use by children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: