Introduction
Welcome to iBlur. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our service to submit blur requests to mapping services like Google Street View and Apple Maps.
Information We Collect
When you use iBlur, we may collect the following information:
- Address Information: The physical address you want to blur on mapping services
- Email Address: Your email address for sending confirmation notifications
- Reason for Request: Optional information about why you're requesting the blur
- Service Selection: Which services (Google, Apple) you've selected
How We Use Your Information
We use your information solely for the following purposes:
- Processing Requests: To submit your blur request to the selected mapping services (Google Street View, Apple Maps)
- Email Notifications: To send you confirmation emails about your request status
- Service Improvement: To improve our service and user experience (aggregated, anonymized data only)
Data Storage and Retention
We do NOT store your personal information on our servers. Your data is transmitted directly to the mapping services (Google and Apple) and used only for sending you confirmation emails. We do not maintain a database of user requests or personal information.
Third-Party Services
iBlur interacts with the following third-party services:
- Google Street View: We provide instructions for you to manually submit blur requests through Google's official channels
- Apple Maps: We send emails on your behalf to Apple's MapsImageCollection team
- Email Service (Resend): We use Resend to send confirmation emails to you
- Hosting (Vercel): Our application is hosted on Vercel's infrastructure
These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them:
Your Rights
You have the following rights regarding your data:
- Access: Since we don't store your data, there is no stored data to access
- Deletion: Your information is not retained by iBlur after transmission
- Correction: You can submit a new request with corrected information at any time
- Opt-out: You can choose not to use our service at any time
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your information during transmission. Our website uses HTTPS encryption, and we follow industry best practices for secure data handling. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children's Privacy
iBlur is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
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 at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us.