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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 20, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Mobile AL Traffic ("we," "us," or "our") handles information in connection with the Mobile Traffic mobile application (the "App"), which provides local traffic alerts for the Mobile and Baldwin County, Alabama area. By using the App, you agree to the practices described here.

The short version: Mobile Traffic has no accounts and asks for no personal details. We don't collect your name, email, or GPS location. We use an anonymous device identifier and a push token so we can deliver traffic notifications, and that's essentially it.

1. Information we collect

The App is designed to work without an account and to collect as little as possible. Specifically, we may process:

An anonymous device identifier. When you install the App, it generates a random identifier for your installation. It is not linked to your name, email, phone number, or any other identity.
A push notification token. To deliver notifications, we register your device with Google's Firebase Cloud Messaging service and store the resulting token.
Your device time zone. Used to apply "quiet time" notification scheduling correctly.
Your notification preferences. Whether alerts are on or off, which named locations you've chosen to be alerted about, and your quiet-time settings.
Subscription status. Whether your device has an active premium subscription, as reported by Google Play Billing. We do not receive or store your payment card details — Google processes all payments.

2. Information we do NOT collect

No account or contact information. There is no sign-up. We do not ask for or store your name, email address, or phone number.
No precise or GPS location. The App does not request location permission and does not track where you are. The App's "location filters" refer to named places you pick from a list of areas our operators cover — not your device's physical location.
No advertising or tracking identifiers. The banner shown to non-subscribers is a simple rotating image managed by us; it is not served by a third-party advertising network and does not track you across apps or websites.

3. How we use information

We use the limited information above only to:

Deliver traffic-report push notifications to your device;
Respect your alert preferences, location filters, and quiet-time settings;
Determine whether ads should be shown and premium features unlocked, based on your subscription status;
Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot the App and its backend service.

4. Third-party services

The App relies on the following third-party services, each governed by its own privacy policy:

Google Firebase Cloud Messaging — delivers push notifications. See the Firebase Privacy and Security notice and Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Maps — renders the interactive map of report locations. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Google Play Billing — processes subscription purchases. Governed by Google's Privacy Policy.

Our backend runs on Cloudflare's developer platform, which processes network requests on our behalf as a data processor.

5. How we share information

We do not sell your information, and we do not share it for advertising. We share information only with the service providers listed above, strictly to operate the App, and where required by law (for example, in response to a valid legal request).

6. Data retention

We keep your device identifier, push token, and preferences for as long as your installation remains active. If you uninstall the App, your push token becomes invalid and the associated device record is no longer used to deliver notifications. You may request deletion of your device record at any time (see Contact below).

7. Security

We use reasonable technical measures to protect the limited information we process, including encrypted connections (HTTPS) between the App and our backend. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Children's privacy

The App is a general-audience traffic service and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. Your choices

Notifications: You can turn push notifications off at any time in the App's alert settings or in your device's system settings.
Subscriptions: Manage or cancel your subscription in the Google Play Store.
Deletion: Uninstall the App, or contact us to request deletion of your device record.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above. Material changes will be reflected in the App or on this page. Your continued use of the App after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to request deletion of your data, contact us at:

Mobile AL Traffic
mobilealtraffic@gmail.com