This Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use, and disclosure of Your information when You use the MV Driver Application. It specifically addresses the data collection requirements for drivers to ensure transparency and safety.

1. Background Location Data Collection

To provide real-time bus tracking services to parents and school administration, the MV Driver app collects precise location data, including in the background.

• Prominent Disclosure: MV Driver collects location data to enable real-time bus tracking for parents, even when the app is closed or not in use.
• Activation: Location tracking (including background access) is ONLY active when you explicitly tap the "Start Trip" button within the app.
• Deactivation: Tracking is immediately suspended if you "Pause" or "Stop" the trip. We do not access, collect, or share your location data when you are off-duty or when a trip is not active.

2. Types of Data Collected

Personal Data

While using Our Application, We may ask You to provide Us with certain personally identifiable information, including:

• Driver Name and Employee ID
• Phone Number
• Vehicle Registration Details
• Assigned Route Maps

Usage and Device Data

We automatically collect certain information to ensure the app functions correctly on your device:

• Device model and OS version
• Unique device identifiers
• Battery level and network connectivity status (to troubleshoot tracking gaps)

3. Use of Your Data

The Company uses the collected data for the following purposes:

• Real-time Tracking: To show the live location of the school vehicle to authorized parents via the parent app.
• Safety & Accountability: To maintain a log of trip timings and route adherence for the school administration.
• App Performance: To monitor and improve the stability of the tracking service.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal or location data. Your data is shared only with:

• Parents/Guardians: Only those whose children are assigned to your specific route.
• School Administration: Authorized school staff managing transportation.
• Service Providers: Secure cloud infrastructure providers (like Firebase) used to transmit location data.

5. Data Retention

We retain your trip and location history only for as long as necessary to fulfill the safety and reporting requirements of the school. Older trip logs are periodically archived or deleted in accordance with school policy.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• View the personal information we hold about you.
• Request corrections to your profile data.
• Request deletion of your account (subject to school contract requirements).

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Driver Privacy Policy, You can contact us:

• By email: info@meravidyalaya.in
• By visiting: https://meravidyalaya.in/#contact-us