Privacy Policy

Kovan Apps Yazılım Ltd. Şti. (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) built the North Carolina Roads & Cameras app (the “App”) as a free, ad-supported application available on Google Play (Android). The App provides real-time access to publicly available traffic cameras, incident reports, lane and road closures, road work, weather warnings, and Atlantic hurricane tracking for the state of North Carolina, USA. This SERVICE is provided by Kovan Apps at no cost and is intended for use as is.

This page informs visitors regarding our policies with the collection, use, and disclosure of Personal Information if anyone decides to use our Service. By using our Service, you agree to the collection and use of information in relation to this policy.

1. Information Collection and Use

For a better experience while using our Service, the App may request certain information. Most information is retained on your device and is not collected by us directly, except as described below.

The App uses third-party services that may collect information used to identify you. Links to the privacy policies of third-party service providers used by the App:

2. Traffic and Incident Data

The App displays real-time traffic camera images, incident reports, lane and road closures, and work zones sourced from the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) through its publicly accessible DriveNC traveler information service. Specifically:

• Camera images are loaded directly from NCDOT’s public camera servers on demand; images are not stored on our servers.
• Incident reports, closures, and work-zone data are fetched from NCDOT’s public DriveNC feeds and cached briefly on our backend for performance.
• NCDOT data is public record under the North Carolina Public Records Act, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 132-1 et seq.
• None of this data contains personally identifiable information.
• We are not affiliated with NCDOT and do not claim ownership of any traffic data.

3. Weather and Hurricane Data

The App provides weather warnings from the National Weather Service (NWS) and Atlantic hurricane tracking from the National Hurricane Center (NHC). Specifically:

• Weather warnings, watches, and advisories are fetched from the NWS public API.
• Hurricane advisories and forecast tracks are fetched from the NHC public feeds.
• None of this data contains personal information.
• Weather and hurricane information is for informational purposes only and should not be used as the sole basis for emergency preparedness or evacuation decisions. Always follow official evacuation orders and consult the National Weather Service, local emergency management, and posted NCDOT signage before traveling.

4. Subscription Data

The App offers optional premium (“Pro”) subscriptions managed through RevenueCat. When you subscribe:

• Payment is processed entirely by Google (Google Play). We do not collect or store your payment details (credit card numbers, billing address, etc.).
• RevenueCat receives an anonymous subscriber ID and purchase receipt to validate your subscription status.
• We store your subscription status locally on your device to unlock premium features.

5. Push Notifications

The App offers opt-in push notifications via Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) for:

• Severe traffic incidents on major North Carolina highways (I-40, I-85, I-95, I-77, I-26, I-74, I-73, I-485, I-440, I-540, I-87, and I-795, plus Blue Ridge Parkway closures)
• Atlantic hurricane advisories from the NHC affecting North Carolina

Push notifications are delivered via topic subscriptions only. We do not collect, store, or associate your device token with any personal identifier. You may disable notifications at any time through your device’s system settings or within the App.

6. Location Data

The App may request access to your device’s approximate or precise location to center the map on your current position and show nearby traffic cameras. Location data is:

• Used only locally on your device to display nearby cameras and incidents and to center the map.
• Never stored on our servers.
• Never shared with third parties.
• Entirely optional — the App works without location access; the map simply defaults to a statewide North Carolina view.

7. Log Data

Whenever you use our Service, in the case of an error in the App, we collect data and information (through third-party products) called Log Data. This Log Data may include:

• Your device’s Internet Protocol (“IP”) address (truncated, for abuse prevention)
• Device name and operating system version
• App configuration when utilizing our Service
• Time and date of your use of the Service
• Other diagnostic statistics

8. Cookies

Cookies are files with a small amount of data commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. This Service does not use cookies explicitly. However, the App may use third-party code and libraries that use cookies to collect information and improve their services.

9. Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our Service, provide the Service on our behalf, perform Service-related services, or assist us in analyzing how our Service is used. These third parties have access to your Personal Information only to perform tasks assigned on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

10. Advertising

The App is ad-supported for free users. Ads are served by Google AdMob. AdMob may use your device’s advertising identifier and other non-personal data to serve relevant ads.

On Android, you can opt out of personalized advertising through:

• Settings → Google → Ads → Opt out of Ads Personalization (or “Delete advertising ID” on newer Android versions)

Pro subscribers do not see ads. Subscribing removes all advertising from the App.

11. Data Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information and strive to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. All network communication with our backend uses HTTPS/TLS encryption. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

12. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy:

• Crash logs and analytics: Retained by Firebase for up to 90 days.
• Traffic and weather cache: Automatically invalidated within minutes on our servers; no long-term storage.
• Push notification history: We retain hashed incident identifiers for up to 48 hours to prevent duplicate notifications; these contain no personal data.
• Subscription data: Retained by RevenueCat for the duration of your subscription and up to 30 days after cancellation.
• Favorites, camera groups, and preferences: Stored locally on your device and deleted when you uninstall the App.

13. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You may request a copy of any personal data we hold about you.
• Deletion: You may request that we delete any personal data associated with you. Since we do not require accounts, most data is stored locally on your device and is removed when you uninstall the App. See our Delete Your Data page.
• Opt-out: You may opt out of personalized advertising as described in Section 10, and opt out of push notifications through your device’s system settings.
• Portability: You may request your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@kovanapps.com. We will respond within 30 days.

14. Links to Other Sites

This Service may contain links to other sites, including NCDOT, DriveNC, NWS, NHC, and Mapbox resources. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. These external sites are not operated by us. We strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of any third-party websites you visit. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of third-party sites or services.

15. Children’s Privacy

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. You are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. Changes are effective immediately upon posting.

17. Contact Us

Kovan Apps Yazılım Ltd. Şti.
Üniversiteler Mah. 1597 Cad. No: 3/127 Bilkent, Çankaya, 06800 Ankara, TR
Email: info@kovanapps.com
Response Time: Within 30 days