Carpool Connections ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights with respect to that information.
Account Information
When you create an account, we collect your full name, email address, and password (stored in encrypted form).
Children's Information
To facilitate carpool matching, we collect information about your children, including their first names and their school or activity schedule (morning and afternoon pickup/dropoff days).
Verification Documents
To promote safety, we may collect copies of documents you voluntarily upload, such as a driver's license or proof of insurance. These are reviewed by our administrators solely for the purpose of verifying your identity and eligibility to drive.
School Affiliation
We collect your school or organization affiliation (verified via an access code) to connect you with families in the same community.
Communications
Messages sent between matched users within the app are stored to support the carpool coordination experience.
Home Address and Location
To calculate proximity and match you with nearby families, we collect your home or pickup address along with its precise geographic coordinates (latitude and longitude). This information is stored securely and is only shared with families you mutually agree to connect with.
Phone Number
We may collect your phone number to facilitate direct communication between connected carpool families. This is shared only with families you have confirmed a carpool connection with.
Driver's License and Vehicle Information
If you register as a driver, we collect an image of your driver's license and your vehicle's passenger capacity. License images are stored securely and reviewed only by authorized administrators for identity and eligibility verification.
Activity Addresses
If you set up carpools for after-school activities, we collect the address of that activity location to facilitate matching and scheduling.
Device Information
We may collect a push notification token from your device in order to send you alerts about carpool requests, schedule changes, and messages.
We use the information we collect to:
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We do not use your information for advertising purposes.
We only share your information in the following limited circumstances:
Carpool Connections is intended for use by parents and guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children under the age of 13. Information about children (such as first names and schedules) is provided by their parent or guardian and is used solely to facilitate carpool matching.
We use industry-standard security measures, including encrypted storage and secure HTTPS connections, to protect your information. Verification documents are stored securely and access is restricted to authorized administrators.
We retain your account information and associated data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us (see Section 8).
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the information below.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Email: gabriel.rosenblum@gmail.com
App: Carpool Connections
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by posting the updated policy in the app or by email. Continued use of the app after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.