ParkSU Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

1. Personal Information

   When you use our system, we may collect personal information, including but not limited to:

   • Full Name
   • Email Address
   • Vehicle Gate Pass Number
   • User type (STUDENT, STAFF, or FACULTY)
   • College/Department Affiliation

2. Location Data

   To provide real-time parking monitoring and navigation features, we collect:

   • GPS location data of your device (only when the system is in use).

3. Session Data

   We collect information related to your parking sessions, including:

   • Parking space ID and location
   • Session starts and end times
   • Notifications and reminders

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

1. Provide Services: Manage your parking sessions, monitor parking availability, and send notifications.
2. Enhance User Experience: Analyze usage data to improve system performance and features.
3. Communicate with You: Send session reminders, system updates, and respond to inquiries.
4. Security and Compliance: Ensure the safety of our users and compliance with legal obligations.
5. Research and Analysis: Conduct aggregated and anonymized research such as peak hours analysis, occupancy rate analysis, user behavior analysis and space utilization analysis to provide data and improve parking infrastructure in Palawan State University.

How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. However, we may share your information in the following cases:

1. Service Providers

   We may share information with third-party service providers who help us deliver our services, such as:

   1. Cloud database and storage providers
   2. Notification services (e.g., email or push notifications)

2. Legal Obligations

   We may disclose your information if required to:

   1. Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
   2. Respond to lawful requests from government authorities.

3. Aggregated Data

   We may share anonymized, aggregated data with partners or stakeholders for research or reporting purposes.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or comply with legal obligations. Once data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymized.

Data Security

We implement the following measures to protect your data:

• Encryption: Sensitive information is encrypted during transmission and storage.
• Access Controls: Only authorized personnel have access to your data.
• Regular Audits: Our systems undergo regular security audits and updates.

However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your data.

Your Rights

As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

1. Access and Correction

   • You may request access to the personal data we hold about you and correct any inaccuracies.

2. Data Portability

   • You may request a copy of your data in a portable format.

3. Deletion

   • You may request the deletion of your personal data, subject to any legal or contractual obligations.

4. Withdrawal of Consent

   • If you have consented to the processing of your data, you may withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at bacaltosbaryshnikov@gmail.com.

International Data Transfers

As our system may operate in multiple regions, your data may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data.

Privacy of Minors

Our services are not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that a minor has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete it.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated to users through the platform or via email. The ‘Last Updated‘ date at the top of this policy indicates the most recent revision.

Contact Us

For questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

• Email: bacaltosbaryshnikov@gmail.com
• Phone: 09704879032