Is Parking Space Finder really free?

Yes, Parking Space Finder is free forever. You can access 2.5M+ parking spaces across 45 European countries at no cost. There's an optional one-time Premium upgrade available for additional features like EV charging locations and camping spots.

Which countries does Parking Space Finder cover?

Parking Space Finder covers 45 European countries with over 2.5 million parking spaces. The app provides comprehensive parking data across Western, Central, and Eastern Europe.

What features are included in the Premium upgrade?

The optional one-time Premium upgrade includes EV charging station locations, camping parking spots, and an ad-free experience. The core parking features remain free forever.

Is Parking Space Finder available on Android?

Currently, Parking Space Finder is available exclusively on iOS devices through the App Store.

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 20 June 2025
Last updated: 20 June 2025

1. Introduction

Parking Space Finder (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy.
This Policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use the Parking Space Finder mobile application or any related web services (collectively, the “Service”).

2. What We Collect & Why

Data Category	Examples	Purpose	Stored By Us?*
Precise Location	GPS position while you use the map	Show nearby parking spots & routing	No
Device Identifiers	An operating-system generated identifier (e.g. IDFV)	Basic app functionality, limited analytics, fraud prevention	No
Product-Interaction & Usage Data	Screen views, taps, feature use	Improve features, understand app performance	No – aggregated only
Advertising Data	Non-personal ad-request metadata (app version, device model, language)	Serve ads & measure their performance	No – handled by ad partners
Crash / Diagnostic Logs	Crash stack traces, error codes	Detect bugs, increase stability	No – automatically anonymised
IP address in server logs	Incoming connection IPs	Defend against abuse & DDoS	Yes – rotated/anonymised ≤ 30 days

* “Stored By Us” means held on our own servers in a form that could identify you.

We do not request or store your name, email address, contact list, photos, or any other information that directly identifies you.

3. How We Process Location Data

Your live location never leaves your device. It is used instantly to query local parking spots and then discarded. We do not keep historical location records, nor do we combine location with any other identifiers.

4. Third-Party Technology

We rely on a small set of industry-standard providers for essential functions:

Purpose	Provider category	Data Shared
Analytics (aggregated, pseudonymised event counts)	Mobile-analytics platform	Usage Data, Device Identifier (pseudonymised)
In-App Ads (contextual unless you opt-in)	Mobile advertising networks	Advertising Data; Device Identifier if personalised ads are enabled
Purchase Processing	App-store payment system	Transaction metadata required to fulfil purchases

All providers are bound by their own publicly available privacy terms and are required to process data on our behalf only for the purposes listed above.

Personalised ads & tracking:
We request your consent, via the platform’s privacy prompt, before enabling any cross-app tracking or personalised advertising. If you decline, ads remain non-personalised and we disable sharing of the advertising identifier.

5. Security

Encryption-in-transit for all network traffic.
Server logs containing IP addresses are isolated from other datasets and deleted or irreversibly anonymised within 30 days.
We follow industry best-practice to prevent unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure.

6. Data Retention

Data	Retention
Analytics event aggregates	60 days
Advertising performance metrics	Up to 180 days (per ad-network defaults)
Crash / diagnostic logs	90 days
Security logs (IP addresses)	30 days, then deleted or anonymised

7. Your Choices

Opt-Out of Personalised Ads / Tracking
You can change your consent at any time:
1. Open the app → Settings › Privacy.
2. Tap “Privacy Options” and follow the on-screen steps.
Location Sharing
Disable location permissions in your device settings to stop all location collection (functionality will be limited).

8. Children

The Service is not directed to children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has provided information, please contact us and we will delete it.

9. International Transfers

Our providers may process data on servers located outside your country.
In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses) are in place.

10. GDPR / CCPA Rights

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, erase, or restrict the processing of your data, and to object to certain processing activities.
Because we hold no direct personal identifiers, requests are ordinarily fulfilled by resetting the device identifier and deleting associated aggregate logs.
To exercise any right, email us (see § 11).

11. Contact

Questions or privacy requests?
Email: parkingfinder.team@gmail.com
Website: https://parkingfinder.ink

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Policy to reflect changes in legal requirements or our practices. The “last updated” date above will be revised; significant changes will be announced in-app. Continued use after any update signifies acceptance of the revised terms.