Privacy Policy

Welcome to PlaygroundFound

Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and handle your data when you use our mobile application and website (playgroundfound.ca).

Information We Collect

1. Account Information

To create and manage your account, we collect and securely store:

  • Email Address
  • Username
  • Password (securely hashed and encrypted)

2. User Contributions

When contributing to PlaygroundFound, you provide:

  • Playground Details: Including location, descriptions, and attributes
  • Photos: Shared playground images uploaded by users
  • Community Review: All playground submissions, including attributes and photos, are subject to community review

3. Technical Usage Data

We collect aggregated data such as:

  • API usage frequency (to manage costs and ensure fair use)
  • Device and session data (for performance monitoring)
  • Error tracking and crash reports via Sentry

4. Camera Access

If you choose to share playground photos, we require access to your camera or gallery. Uploaded images are stored on our servers and made publicly accessible.

How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

  • Provide and maintain the app's and website's functionality
  • Allow you to share and discover playground locations
  • Manage user accounts and contributions
  • Display relevant advertising through Google AdMob (mobile app) and Google AdSense (website)
  • Process premium subscriptions through RevenueCat
  • Monitor technical usage and app performance through Sentry
  • Ensure service reliability and cost efficiency

Third-Party Services

Google AdMob (Mobile App)

We use Google AdMob for displaying advertisements in our mobile application. AdMob may collect and process:

  • Device information
  • Advertising ID
  • IP address
  • Location data (if permitted)

Learn more about how Google uses this data at Google's Partner Site Policy.

Google AdSense (Website)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements on our website (playgroundfound.ca). AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other sites on the Internet. AdSense may collect and process:

  • Browser information and device type
  • IP address
  • Pages visited and interactions with ads
  • Location data (general geographic area)
  • Cookie identifiers

We use Google Consent Mode v2 to respect your privacy choices. You can control ad personalization through our cookie consent banner. When you visit our website, you can choose to accept or reject cookies. If you reject cookies, you will still see ads, but they will not be personalized based on your browsing history.

You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google's Ad Settings or Your Online Choices.

Learn more about how Google uses data when you use our website at Google's Partner Site Policy and Google's Privacy Policy.

RevenueCat

We use RevenueCat to manage in-app subscriptions and purchases. RevenueCat processes:

  • Purchase history
  • Subscription status
  • Transaction data

Sentry

We use Sentry for error tracking and performance monitoring. This service collects:

  • App crash data
  • Performance metrics
  • Error logs

Google APIs

We integrate Google APIs to power core app functionality, such as mapping and location services. No personal data is shared beyond what is essential for these features.

Contribution Ownership Policy

All contributions to PlaygroundFound become part of a community-owned resource upon submission. This data is integral to the value of the app and will remain in the system, even if you delete your account.

  • Community Ownership: Playground data and attributes can be reviewed, edited, or updated by other users
  • Anonymous Attribution: Contributions from deleted accounts will display as "Anonymous User"

Account Deletion

  • You can delete your account directly through the app
  • Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone
  • Your username, email, and password will be removed from our system
  • Contributed playground data will remain but will show as submitted by an "Anonymous User"

Your Rights

You have the following rights:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correction: Request updates to inaccurate information
  • Deletion: Request account deletion through the app
  • Withdraw Consent: Opt-out of certain data processing activities, including ad cookies on our website
  • Ad Personalization: Adjust your preferences via our cookie consent banner (website) or device settings (app)
  • Cookie Control: Accept or reject cookies when visiting our website through our consent banner

To exercise any of these privacy-related rights, please visit our support desk. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

Additional Notes

  • This app is suitable for users of all ages
  • We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13
  • We do not sell or share personal information for marketing purposes

Contact Us

For privacy concerns or data removal requests, please visit our support desk. For bug reports and feature requests, please use our feedback platform.

Last Updated: January 2025