Privacy Policy

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you create an account, save favorite charging stations, or contact us for support.

**Account Information:** When you register, we collect your email address and any profile information you choose to provide.

**Usage Data:** We automatically collect information about how you use ChargeLocations, including charging stations you view, search queries you enter, and your browsing history within the app.

**Location Data:** With your permission, we collect your precise geographic location to show nearby EV charging stations. You can disable this at any time through your device settings.

**Favorites & History:** We store the charging stations you mark as favorites and your viewing history to personalize your experience.

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our EV charging station finder service

• Show you nearby charging stations based on your location

• Save your favorite stations and browsing history

• Send you service-related notifications and updates

• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests

• Monitor and analyze usage patterns to improve the app

• Detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity

ChargeLocations is a location-based service. We request access to your device's location solely to display nearby EV charging stations on the map.

Your location data is used in real time to query the Open Charge Map database and is not stored on our servers beyond your current session unless you explicitly save a location-based search.

You may deny location access at any time through your browser or device settings, though this will limit core functionality of the app.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may share information with:

**Service Providers:** Third-party vendors who assist in operating our platform (e.g., hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements.

**Open Charge Map:** We query the Open Charge Map (OCM) API to retrieve charging station data. Your search coordinates may be sent to OCM as part of this process. Please review OCM's privacy policy at openchargemap.org.

**Legal Requirements:** We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights and safety of ChargeLocations and its users.

We retain your account information and saved data (favorites, history) for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services.

You may delete your account and associated data at any time by contacting us. Upon deletion, we will remove your personal information within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to maintain your session, remember your preferences, and analyze app usage. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, some features of the app may not function properly without cookies.

We use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our app. Google Analytics collects data such as pages visited and time spent. You can opt out via Google's opt-out tools.

ChargeLocations is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will promptly delete it.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy on this page with an updated date. Your continued use of ChargeLocations after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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

ChargeLocations.com

Email: privacy@chargelocations.com