1. Introduction icarU ("we," "our," or "us") respects your privacy. We are a community tool designed for trusted circles, and we collect only the data necessary to facilitate fair sharing and neighborly help.
2. Information We Collect
Account Information: Name, phone number, and optional profile photo.
Location Data: We collect GPS coordinates only during an active carpool and Ride to calculate distance and fair operating costs. Background location is not tracked unless a trip is in progress.
Circle Data: Contacts and Calendar access are used solely to help you invite friends and schedule help. We do not sell or store your contact lists for marketing.
Favor Records: Details of favors requested or granted to help track Carma within your circles.
3. How We Use Your Information
To calculate "Carma" and vehicle operating costs accurately.
To enable real-time coordination between you and your trusted circle members.
To provide a history of reciprocity for your personal reference.
4. Data Sharing We do not sell your personal information. Data is shared only with:
Your Trusted Circles: Only the people you have explicitly joined a circle with can see your active ride location or favor requests.
Required Service Providers: Secure cloud hosting and notification services.
Legal Compliance: Only if required by law to protect user safety.
5. Data Security We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data. Because your account is linked to your phone number, we use secure authentication to prevent unauthorized access.
6. Your Rights You are in control. At any time, you can:
View your data history.
Delete your account and all associated data permanently.
Manage what information is visible to your different Circles.
7. Children's Privacy icarU is intended for users 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect data from children.
8. Changes to This Policy We will notify you of any major changes to how we handle your data through the app.
9. Contact Us Questions? Reach out to support@icar-u.com.