Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

Petrol Smart("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application and website (collectively, the "Service").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account information: If you create an account, we collect your email address and display name.
  • Price reports: When you submit a fuel price report, we collect the price, station, and fuel type.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

  • Device information: A unique device identifier (UUID) is generated and stored locally on your device to enable features like price alerts without requiring an account.
  • Location data:With your permission, we access your device's location to show nearby fuel stations. Location data is used only in real-time and is not stored on our servers.
  • Usage data: We may collect anonymous usage analytics to improve the Service.

3. How We Use Your Information

  • Display nearby fuel stations and prices
  • Send push notifications for price alerts you've set
  • Improve the accuracy of fuel price data
  • Generate aggregated price trends and predictions
  • Improve and maintain the Service

4. Data Sources

Fuel price data is sourced from official Australian government APIs including state fuel pricing schemes. Market data for predictions is sourced from public APIs including exchange rate and commodity price services.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. We may share anonymised, aggregated data for analytical purposes. Price reports you submit may be visible to other users of the Service.

6. Data Security

We use industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Authentication tokens are stored using encrypted on-device storage (Android Keystore / iOS Keychain). However, no method of electronic transmission is 100% secure.

7. Third-Party Services

Our Service may use the following third-party services:

  • Expo Push Notification Service (for delivering push notifications)
  • Google Maps (for displaying station locations)
  • Render.com (for hosting our backend services)
  • Vercel (for hosting our website)

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Opt out of push notifications at any time via your device settings
  • Revoke location permissions at any time via your device settings

9. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at privacy@petrolsmart.app.