Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

Location Data

IDash collects precise location data to accurately track your mileage for tax deduction purposes. This includes:

• GPS coordinates during active trip tracking
• Start and end locations of trips
• Route information and distance calculations
• Timestamps of location data collection

Account Information

• Email address for account creation and communication
• Name (optional, for personalization)
• Password (encrypted and stored securely)

Usage Data

• App usage statistics and feature interactions
• Device information (model, operating system)
• Crash reports and error logs for app improvement

2. How We Use Your Information

• Mileage Tracking: Calculate distances and generate IRS-compliant mileage reports
• Tax Deduction Estimates: Provide real-time savings calculations based on current IRS rates
• Account Management: Maintain your account and provide customer support
• App Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance features and performance
• Communication: Send important updates about your account or the service

3. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize us to share information
• Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate our app (cloud storage, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or government request
• Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

4. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your information:

• End-to-end encryption for data transmission
• Secure cloud storage with encrypted databases
• Regular security audits and updates
• Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

5. Location Services

IDash requires location services to function properly. You can control location access through your device settings:

• Location data is only collected during active trip tracking
• You can start and stop tracking at any time
• Disabling location services will prevent core app functionality
• Location data is stored locally on your device and in our secure cloud servers

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations:

• Trip data: Retained for up to 7 years (IRS record-keeping requirements)
• Account information: Retained while your account is active
• Usage data: Aggregated and anonymized after 2 years

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we have about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal requirements)
• Export: Download your trip data in common formats
• Opt-out: Unsubscribe from marketing communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at support@getidash.com.

8. Children's Privacy

IDash is not intended for use by children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete such information.

9. International Users

If you are accessing IDash from outside the United States, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in the United States where our servers are located and our central database is operated.

10. 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 on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us: