Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 10, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how Toilets ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our mobile application "Toilets – Public Restrooms".

1. Information We Collect

• Identifiers: name, email address, IP address, unique device identifiers (including Advertising ID when ads are displayed).
• Location Data: approximate and precise location (used to display nearby toilets).
• Device and Technical Information: device model, operating system, app version, browser type, crash logs.
• Usage Data: app interactions, viewed pages, preferences, analytics data.
• Images and Media: photos or content voluntarily uploaded by users.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

• Consent: for collecting precise location and uploading media.
• Contractual necessity: to provide app functionality and services.
• Legitimate interests: for improving performance, ensuring security, and analyzing usage.
• Compliance with law: where required by legal or regulatory obligations.

3. How We Use Your Information

• To display nearby public restrooms and relevant information based on your location.
• To manage authentication and personalized user experience.
• To enable reviews, comments, and image uploads.
• To analyze performance and improve app functionality.
• To comply with applicable laws and prevent fraud or misuse.

4. Advertising and Analytics

We use third-party services for analytics and advertising:

• Google AdMob: displays banner ads. It may collect device identifiers (such as IDFA) and approximate location for ad personalization. You can opt out of personalized ads in your device settings.
• Firebase Analytics & Crashlytics: used for performance monitoring, usage statistics, and crash reporting.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Data Retention

We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy:

• Usage and analytics data are stored for up to 12 months.
• User-generated content (reviews, images) remains until you delete it or request removal.
• You may request full account deletion by contacting support@toilet-app.com.

6. Your Rights

• Access, correct, or delete your personal information.
• Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., disable location access).
• Request a copy of your data (data portability).
• Object to or restrict data processing in certain cases.
• Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

7. Sharing of Data

• Firebase (Google LLC): authentication, database, and crash logs.
• Overpass API: public open data for restroom locations.
• AdMob (Google LLC): advertising and analytics.

All third-party services process data under their respective privacy policies.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13 years old. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children under this age.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be processed in countries outside your residence (such as the United States). We ensure that appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

10. Contact and Controller

The data controller is Toilets App.
For any questions, contact us at support@toilet-app.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our website. Continued use of the app after updates means you accept the revised policy.