1. Introduction
HiBus ("we," "our," or "us") provides a dual-purpose bus scheduling and discovery platform. Our mission is to bridge the gap between passengers and operators through smart tracking and verified data aggregation.
2. Data Collection & Sources
We collect information to provide accurate transit schedules:
User-Provided Data: Through Google Sign-In, we collect your name, email, and profile picture.
Operator/Owner Data: Registered "Bus Partners" provide vehicle details, license plates, gallery images, and operational schedules.
Transit Data (Routes & Timetables): We aggregate bus routes and timetables provided directly by Bus Owners and/or sourced from Government/Public Transit Authorities.
3. Accuracy & Data Responsibility
Crowdsourced & Official Data: While we strive for 100% accuracy, bus schedules are subject to change by government regulators or private operators without notice.
Real-Time Processing: Location data used to filter nearby buses is processed in real-time and is not stored permanently on our servers.
4. Account Deletion & 30-Day Grace Period
The Process: Users may request account deletion via the App Settings.
Grace Period: Your data is scheduled for deletion for 30 days. Logging back in during this window will reactivate the account.
Finality: After 30 days, all personal data, owner records, and associated bus registrations are permanently purged from our Supabase database.
5. Permissions
Camera/Gallery: Strictly for profile avatars and bus gallery uploads.
Location : use for the bus filter and provide you the best possible bus
Phone/Dialer: To facilitate the "Call to Book" feature via url_launcher.
Network State: We monitor network integrity (DNS checking) to ensure "Offline Protection" during data entry.
6. Legal Disclaimer
HiBus is a discovery and information platform. We do not operate the buses listed. We are not liable for travel delays, cancellations, or inaccuracies in schedules provided by third-party owners or government sources.
7. Contact & Deletion Requests
Developer: Chandan Patra
Support Email: hibussupport@gmail.com
Web Deletion Request: Please email us from your registered account.
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