Last Updated: January 2026
Introduction
Welcome to KrapMaps! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a safe experience using our app. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.
Information We Collect
Personal Information:
- Username
- Email address
- Profile information (emoji avatar, username color - optional)
- Premium subscription status and payment information (processed securely through Google Play)
Location Data:
- Precise location when you add a bin to the map
- Approximate location for showing nearby bins
- We never track your location in the background
- Location data is only collected when you actively use the map feature
Photos and Media:
- Photos you upload when mapping bins
- Photos are verified by AI to ensure they show public bins
- Photos are stored securely and associated with your account
Usage Data:
- Bins added, verified, and mapped
- Points earned and achievements unlocked
- Leaderboard rankings and statistics
- App interactions and feature usage
Device Information:
- Device IDs for analytics and fraud prevention
- Diagnostic information for crash reporting and app improvement
- App performance metrics
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide and maintain the KrapMaps service
- Show you nearby bin locations
- Calculate points and leaderboard rankings
- Send important app updates and notifications
- Improve the app experience and fix bugs
- Verify that submitted photos show public bins (using AI)
- Process premium subscriptions
- Prevent fraud and abuse
- Analyze aggregated bin location data for business insights
Data Sharing and Business Use
What We Share:
We may share anonymized and aggregated location data about public bin locations with:
- Business partners for environmental research
- Government agencies for urban planning
- Commercial entities for B2B data licensing
Important: This shared data is anonymized and does not include your personal information (name, email, user ID), your photo uploads, your individual activity, or any data that can identify you personally.
Third-Party Services:
We use the following third-party services:
- Firebase (Google) - Database, authentication, and storage
- Anthropic Claude API - AI verification of bin photos
- Google Maps API - Map display and geocoding
- Google Play Billing - Premium subscription processing
These services have their own privacy policies governing their use of your information.
Data Security
We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information:
- Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
- Secure authentication via Firebase
- Access controls on our database
- Regular security audits
However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.
Data Retention
- Account data: Retained while your account is active
- Bin locations: Retained indefinitely as they are public infrastructure data
- Photos: Retained while associated bin is active
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized after 90 days
Your Rights and Choices
You have the right to:
- Access your data - Request a copy of your personal information
- Delete your account - Submit a request via our data deletion form (link below)
- Manage app data - Delete specific bins, photos, or activity without deleting your account
- Opt out of leaderboard - Hide your profile from public leaderboards via Settings
- Cancel premium - Manage subscriptions through Google Play Store
Account and Data Deletion
To request account or data deletion, please use our deletion request form:
🗑️ Data Deletion Request Form
What will be deleted:
- Your account and login credentials
- Your profile information
- Your points and leaderboard position
- Your uploaded photos
What will be kept (anonymized):
- Bin location data (anonymized to preserve map quality for the community)
Processing time: 7-14 business days
Children's Privacy
KrapMaps is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
Premium Subscriptions
- Premium subscriptions are processed through Google Play
- Payment information is handled by Google, not KrapMaps
- We store your premium status but not payment card details
- Subscriptions auto-renew unless canceled
- Cancel anytime through Google Play Store settings
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:
- Posting the new Privacy Policy in the app
- Updating the "Last Updated" date
- Sending an in-app notification for material changes