PRIVACY POLICY

At Vehicle Maintenance Log ("we," "our," "us"), we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our app. By using our app, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Last Updated:

December 18, 2024

INFORMATION WE COLLECT

We collect certain personal and vehicle-related information when you use our app, as detailed below:

VEHICLE INFORMATION:

We collect the following information about your vehicle to help you track and maintain your car:

  • Car Brand
  • Car Model
  • Year of Manufacture
  • Date Purchased
  • Odometer Reading
  • Additional Notes (optional)
  • Car Name (optional)

MECHANIC INVOICE DATA:

To assist you in tracking your vehicle's maintenance history, we use a form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) called "Optical Character Recognition" (OCR) to extract data from photos or screenshots of your mechanic's invoices. This data may include:

  • Invoice Date
  • Service Description
  • Service Costs
  • Mechanic Information (e.g., business name)

USER-PROVIDED DATA:

When using the app, you may also provide us with additional personal information, such as contact details (email address, phone number) for account-related purposes, but this is optional.

HOW WE USE YOUR INFORMATION

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide the services of the app: We use your vehicle's information to log and track maintenance, services, and other vehicle-related data.
  • To enhance your experience: We use a form of AI called "Optical Character Recognition" (OCR) to analyze mechanic invoices (from photos or screenshots) and automatically add them to your vehicle's maintenance log.
  • For analytics and improvements: We may use aggregate, non-personally identifiable data to improve the functionality and performance of our app.

THIRD-PARTY SERVICES & DATA SHARING

We use several third-party services in our app, and they may have access to some of your data in order to provide the required functionality:

  • AWS Textract: We use AWS Textract, an Optical Character Recognition (OCR) service, to automatically extract text data from photos of mechanic invoices.
  • AWS S3: We use AWS S3 for cloud storage to save and retrieve images of your mechanic invoices for future reference.
  • OpenAI: We use OpenAI's API to analyze and extract specific data points from the text generated by AWS Textract (e.g., invoice date, service description, service costs).

HOW WE PROTECT YOUR DATA

We take the privacy and security of your data seriously. We implement reasonable physical, administrative, and technical measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction. All data transmitted by the app is done so securely through Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS), ensuring that your data is encrypted during transmission.

However, please note that no security system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

LOCATION TRACKING

Our app does not collect or use location data. We do not track or use your geographic location for any feature or service within the app.

DATA RETENTION

We retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. If you wish to delete your account and associated data, you may contact us at any time. Once a request for data deletion is received, we will delete your data within one month.

USER CONTROL OVER YOUR DATA

You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal and vehicle information at any time. If you want to delete your data or exercise any of your rights, please contact us using the information below.

You can also choose to not use the AI-based mechanic invoice data extraction at any time by opting out of this feature in the app. There is also an option to manually enter your mechanic invoice data.

CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

Our app is not intended for use by children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under the age of 13, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

THIRD-PARTY LINKS & SERVICES

Our app may contain links to third-party websites or services that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites or services you visit.

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to update or change this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make any material changes to this policy, we will notify you through the app or via email. Your continued use of the app after such changes will constitute your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: VehicleMaintenanceLogger@gmail.com