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Privacy policy

At AutoGuard, we prioritize the privacy of our users and are committed to protecting your personal and public data. This policy outlines our practices regarding your information and how we respect your privacy.

Personal Information​

Your registration information is exclusively used to deliver our services. We collect your email address and certain personally identifiable information when you communicate with us. Rest assured, your email address is not displayed on the site to anyone.

Your identity on AutoGuard is linked to your Gmail address, visible to those you interact with or anyone who views your profile or your content. We do not share or sell the information we collect with other organizations unless we have your consent or under the following circumstances:

  • If it becomes necessary to share information to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, spam, the safety of any individual or third party, violations, or as required by law.
  • In case of a change of ownership, merger, or acquisition, we reserve the right to transfer all user information to a separate entity. We will notify you before the migration, at which point your information will be subject to a different privacy policy.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we ever do, we will comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Publicly Available Information​

When you create an AutoGuard account with your Gmail address, some information about you and your account activity will be shared with other AutoGuard users. This includes your registration date, country, state, and any other location information you choose to make public.

Any content you submit to AutoGuard may be redistributed through the Internet and other media channels and may be viewed by the public or other AutoGuard users. You are solely responsible for all the content you submit. AutoGuard is not responsible for any content stored in user accounts.

AutoGuard DashCam​

Our Android app offers the option to upload videos to YouTube, with privacy settings adjustable within the app.

Information Collected and Stored on Device​

  • Video and Metadata: The app stores video files and related metadata (such as timestamps and GPS location if enabled) locally on your device.
  • Device Access: The app accesses your device’s camera, microphone, GPS location data (if enabled), and storage to function properly.

Third-Party Libraries​

For statistical purposes and targeted advertising, AutoGuard uses third-party libraries that may collect, store, share, and/or transfer various anonymous end-user IDs and location data. This data is collected via technologies such as cookies or similar tracking technologies.

  • Information Collected: Device identifiers, IP address, geolocation data, and usage statistics.
  • Purpose of Collection: To improve app performance, provide personalized content, and conduct analytics.
  • Data Sharing: We do not share personal information that directly identifies you with these third parties.

User Control​

  • Opt-Out: You can disable location services in your device settings, but this may affect certain app functionalities.
  • Third-Party Policies: Refer to the respective privacy policies of third-party services for opt-out information and more details.

YouTube API Usage​

AutoGuard utilizes YouTube API Services to enable you to upload videos directly to your YouTube account from the app. By using this feature, you acknowledge and agree to be bound by the YouTube's Terms of Service and the Google Privacy Policy.

Information Accessed and Collected​

  • YouTube Account Information: When you use the YouTube upload feature, we access your YouTube channel ID and video upload settings.
  • Video Content and Metadata: Video files and metadata you choose to upload are accessed to facilitate the upload process.
  • Authentication: We use OAuth 2.0 for secure authentication and do not collect or store your Google account credentials.

How We Use This Information​

  • Uploading Videos: The information is used solely to upload videos to your YouTube account as per your request.
  • No Additional Access: We do not access, collect, or store any additional data from your Google account beyond what is necessary for uploading videos.

Data Storage and Security​

  • No Server Storage: We do not store any YouTube API data on our servers.
  • Data Security: We employ industry-standard security measures to protect your data while it’s in use within the app.

Revoking Access​

You can revoke AutoGuard’s access to your Google account at any time via the Google security settings.

Policy Updates​

We may periodically update this policy. We will notify you of significant changes by placing a prominent notice on our site and possibly sending a notice to the email address specified in your account.

Inquiries​

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact hovan@hovans.com.

Thank you for trusting AutoGuard with your privacy.