Welcome! We value your trust and are fully committed to protecting your privacy. The Galveston Island Bus & Trolley app provides public transit schedules, ferry information, interactive maps, and arrival alerts for Galveston Island, Texas.
This privacy policy explains exactly how we collect, use, and safe-keep information relative to your mobile device.
1. Summary of Our Data Philosophy
We believe in absolute data minimization. **We do not run backend servers that track your identity, your locations, or your routes.** The vast majority of processing and storage occurs entirely locally on your device, ensuring maximum confidentiality and security.
2. Location Services (Local Processing Only)
When you grant the app location permissions, the app uses your geographic location solely to:
- Display your current position relative to bus stops, trolley routes, and the ferry landing on the interactive explorer map.
- Calculate which bus stops are closest to you so you can quickly find scheduling details.
Strict Privacy Boundary: Your GPS location data is processed entirely in real-time, on-device. It is never uploaded, transmitted, or shared with us or any third parties.
3. Notification & Alert Services
If you choose to schedule a reminder (by clicking the "Remind Me" bell button for bus arrivals):
- The alert is registered directly with the iOS system's **Local Notification Center** on your device.
- The app calculates the arrival difference on-device and prompts you at the appropriate time.
No remote push-notification servers are used for transit alerts, meaning your choice of bus stops, lines, and travel times remains strictly confidential to your device.
4. On-Device Storage (UserDefaults)
Preferences such as starred favorite stops, scheduled alert states, and App Store review metrics are stored in your device's private, sandbox storage area (`UserDefaults`). We cannot view this data, and it is cleared automatically if you delete the app from your device.
5. Third-Party Services & Family-Safe Ads
To help keep the app free and sustainable, we display G-rated, non-personalized advertising placements provided by **Google AdMob**.
AdMob may collect and process device-related data, such as:
- Device IP address (for general location inference, e.g., city-level).
- Non-sensitive device identifiers (like the ID for Advertisers (IDFA) or vendor ID) solely for frequency capping and analytics.
- Performance diagnostics and diagnostic reports.
All ad placements in this app are configured as family-friendly (restricted to G-rating) and comply with general safe-harbor protections. For more info, please review the Google Privacy & Terms Policy.
6. Children's Privacy
Our app is safe for users of all ages and is rated 4+ on the App Store. We do not knowingly collect, request, or harvest any personal data from children under the age of 13. If any third-party ad networks process anonymous telemetry, it is restricted to comply with child-safe advertising regulations.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions or feedback regarding this Privacy Policy or your privacy while using the app, please feel free to reach out to our team:
📧 Email: support@paynebrain.com