Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy («Policy») describes how Individual Entrepreneur Garaev Ruslan and its related companies («we,» «us,» or «Company») collect, use, and share personal information of users of the Individual Entrepreneur Garaev Ruslan mobile application (GasStation or the «App»), this website (the «Site»), and other services provided by the Company (collectively referred to as the «Service»). This Policy is also applicable to any of our other mobile applications or websites that feature it. This Policy does not apply to websites that post multiple statements.

WHAT WE COLLECT

We collect information about you through various means to provide, maintain, and improve our services. The categories of information we collect include:

● Information You Provide: We gather information directly from you when you use our Service. This may include your name, email address, phone number, password, login credentials for social network accounts, demographic details, and other identifying information. Additionally, if you choose to register as a fuel seller or create a public profile, we may collect business-related information such as location, type of fuel, and availability.

● Voice Recordings: It’s important to note that we only record voice interactions if and when you use services that explicitly require such input (such as an intelligent assistant or pronunciation coach, if present). We do not access your device’s microphone without your consent.

● Aggregated Information: We collect «aggregate data,» which refers to statistical or aggregated information that does not identify any individual. For example, we may combine data on app usage to understand trends or improve user experience without linking it to a specific person.

● Information from Third Parties: We may obtain information about you from third-party services, such as social networks or marketing partners, and combine it with data we collect through the Service. If you connect your account to a social media platform (e.g., Facebook, Google, Twitter), we may receive and store information such as your public profile, friend list, or other data that the platform allows us to access. You can manage these integrations and your data sharing settings directly through the third-party services.

● Automatically Collected Information: We automatically collect certain data when you use our Service. This may include:

Device information (such as device type, model, and operating system)
Browser type and language
Access times and duration
IP address and approximate geolocation based on IP
Referring website or app
Pages viewed and interaction with content
Unique device identifiers (such as advertiser ID)
Precise geolocation data from your mobile device, when enabled by you and permitted by your device settings. We use this to offer location-specific features, such as identifying nearby fuel sellers or improving location-based services within the App.

We also collect information stored on your device, including your phone model, default language, and login credentials for faster access and personalization.

We use the following analytics services: Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics, Yandex AppMetrica, and other similar tools to better understand how users interact with the App and Site, improve performance, and deliver personalized experiences. These services may collect your device information, session data, in-app behavior, and crash reports.

● Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We may use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to enhance your user experience. These tools help us recognize you on return visits, understand how you use the Service, remember your preferences, and measure the effectiveness of our content and marketing.

● Public Content: Some features of the Service allow you to share content publicly. This includes reviews, photos, videos, profile information, messages in community forums, and more. This “Public Content” may be visible to other users and may be reused by us for promotional or analytical purposes. Please note that any personally identifiable information you include in Public Content is publicly accessible and may be collected or used by others.

We are committed to collecting only the data that is necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, and we handle your personal information with the utmost care and responsibility.

HOW WE USE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We utilize your personal information for the following purposes:

Operational Improvement: To operate, maintain, and enhance our sites, mobile applications, products, and services.
App Analysis: To analyze your App usage and behavior to improve functionality and user experience, including analysis of Voice Recordings (when applicable) to enhance our intelligent pronunciation coach.
Social Connectivity: To help you discover and connect with your friends, as instructed by you.
Personalized Content: To provide customized advertisements, content, and recommendations based on your preferences and activities.
Activity Notifications: To notify your contacts about your activity within the Service, such as new listings, profile updates, or social actions.
Usage Monitoring: To monitor and analyze usage trends, user behavior, and performance data to personalize your experience and improve the Service.
Customer Support: To respond to your inquiries, comments, and questions and to provide technical and customer support.
Communication: To send you administrative messages such as account confirmations, updates, invoices, alerts, and security notifications.
Security Measures: To detect, prevent, and address security issues, fraud, unauthorized access, and illegal activities, and to conduct necessary investigations.
Promotional Communication: To send you updates about our products, special offers, surveys, newsletters, and event invitations from us and selected partners.

PUSH NOTIFICATIONS

We may send you push notifications through the App to notify you about important updates, promotions, messages from other users, or activity related to your account. These notifications are sent only with your explicit consent, which you can provide during app setup or later in your settings. You may opt out of receiving push notifications at any time by adjusting the settings on your device or within the App.

The legal bases for processing your personal information are:

Your Consent: When you give us explicit permission to process your data for specific purposes.
Performance of a Contract: When processing is necessary to provide the Service you requested.
Legal Obligations: When we are required to retain or disclose your data to comply with laws and regulations.

We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Once your account is terminated, your personal data is either deleted or anonymized unless we are required to retain it for longer by law.

DATA DELETION AND ACCOUNT REMOVAL

If you wish to delete your account or any personal data associated with it, you can do so by following the instructions provided at the following page: https://getgasstation.ru/delete

SHARING OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share your personal information in limited situations, as outlined below, to operate and improve our services in compliance with applicable privacy laws and platform policies:

With Your Friends on the Service: Based on your privacy settings, some of your personal information (e.g., name, phone number, profile details) may be visible to other users or shared with your contacts on the platform.
With Service Providers: We work with trusted third-party service providers to support the functionality of our app, including data hosting, analytics, customer support, marketing campaign management, and development of specific features like our pronunciation coach. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it solely for the purposes specified by us.
With Your Consent: We may share personal information with third parties for their own purposes only when you give us explicit permission to do so. This includes situations like connecting to social media platforms or participating in promotional offers.
Aggregated or Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, anonymized data (which does not identify you personally) with business partners, researchers, or the public to help improve our services and contribute to industry insights.
Voice Recordings: If our app includes a feature that uses voice input (e.g., a pronunciation coach), your voice data may be analyzed to improve performance. We do not share voice recordings in identifiable form. We may use anonymized, non-identifiable samples for development, research, or licensing purposes only after removing all data that could directly identify you.
Legal Requirements and Safety: We may disclose your information if required by law or if necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of our users, our organization, or others.
Business Transfers: In the event of a business transaction such as a merger, acquisition, reorganization, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that process. In such cases, you will be notified (where legally required) of any material changes.
Distribution of Public Content: Content you submit publicly may be shared or republished on partner websites and third-party platforms. You may also share such content directly via connected social media accounts.

We may also share aggregated or anonymized data with third parties to support research, product development, or analysis of user behavior, usage patterns, and general interest trends.

RETENTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION

We will retain your personal information for as long as your account is active and for a duration that is reasonably necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. After that, your personal data will be securely deleted or anonymized unless otherwise required by applicable law.

ADVERTISING AND REMARKETING

We may permit third-party ad servers or ad networks to display advertisements within the Site or the App. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, JavaScript, and other technologies to deliver ads and measure their effectiveness. Your IP address and other technical data (like device ID or location data) may be collected automatically in this process.

Additionally, these advertisers may target you on other websites (including ads for our services) based on your usage of the Site. For instance, we may use Google’s «remarketing» service to display targeted ads to users who have previously interacted with our platform.

We do not control the data collection and usage practices of these third parties. Their activities are governed by their own privacy policies. You can opt out of certain ad targeting by adjusting your browser or device settings, or by visiting tools like the Network Advertising Initiative or Google Ad Settings.

LINKS TO OTHER SITES

The Site may contain links to external websites for your convenience. We do not govern the privacy or security practices of these sites. Any personal information you provide to them is governed by their policies, not ours. We encourage you to review their privacy statements before submitting data.

CHILDREN

Our Service is not directed to children under 13 years of age. In accordance with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent. If we learn that we have inadvertently gathered such information, we will delete it. If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

SECURITY OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION

We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access or disclosure. However, no system is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

TRANSFER OF PERSONAL INFORMATION TO OTHER COUNTRIES

Your personal information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than your country of residence, including the United States. We ensure such transfers are made in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including the use of standard contractual clauses or reliance on recognized frameworks like the EU-US Privacy Shield (if applicable).

CONTACT INFORMATION / DATA PROTECTION OFFICER

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact our Data Protection Officer:

Email: info@getgasstation.ru

CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by revising the “last updated” date or by other means. Continued use of our Service after such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this Policy regularly.