Privacy Policy
GuideAnywhere AI (どこでもガイド)
Last updated: October 3, 2026
"GuideAnywhere AI" (hereinafter "the App") is a service that provides AI-generated audio commentary about nearby locations based on the user's position. This Privacy Policy describes the information the App collects and how it is handled.
1. Information We Collect
Location Data
The App collects your location data (latitude and longitude) to provide location-based commentary. Location data may also be collected in the background.
- Purpose: To generate contextual commentary about nearby places
- Storage: Guide history is stored locally on your device (up to 100 entries). No location data is stored on our servers, and it is not recorded in server logs
- Third-party sharing: Location data is sent to Google Maps API to retrieve address and point-of-interest information, and location-based context is sent to Google Gemini API to generate commentary
Device Identifier
A device-specific identifier is used to manage daily usage limits.
- Purpose: Managing the daily usage quota
- Storage: Temporarily held in server memory and reset daily
- Identification: The device identifier cannot be used to personally identify you
Purchase Information (Premium)
When you purchase or restore Premium (one-time purchase), transaction information from the App Store / Google Play (data that proves the purchase) is sent to our server to confirm that the purchase is valid.
- Purpose: Confirming purchases and providing Premium features
- Processing: Verified on our server using Apple's / Google's mechanisms. Transaction information is not stored on our server
- Storage: After verification, an identifier indicating Premium status is stored on your device
- Payment details: Credit card and other payment details are processed by Apple / Google; the App never receives them
Access Logs
The App's server (Google Cloud Run) automatically records access logs for stable operation, abuse prevention, and troubleshooting.
- Recorded: Source IP address, access date and time, requested URL, and app/OS type (user agent)
- Not recorded: Location data (latitude, longitude, address) and guide content
- Retention: Kept for up to 30 days and then automatically deleted
Advertising Data
The App uses Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect the following information for ad delivery:
- Advertising identifier (IDFA/GAID)
- Approximate location
- Device information (model, OS version, etc.)
For details, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
Collected information is used solely for the following purposes:
- Generating and delivering location-based guide content
- Managing usage limits
- Displaying advertisements
- Confirming purchases and providing Premium features
- Operating the server reliably and preventing abuse
- Improving the App and fixing issues
3. Third-Party Services
The App integrates with the following services, and information is processed in accordance with their respective privacy policies:
| Service | Information Shared | Purpose |
|---|
| Google Gemini API | Nearby location context | Guide text generation |
| Google Cloud Text-to-Speech | Generated text | Audio synthesis |
| Google Maps API | Latitude and longitude | Address and POI retrieval |
| Google AdMob | Ad identifier and device info | Ad delivery |
| Apple App Store / Google Play | Transaction information | Purchase verification |
| Google Cloud (server infrastructure) | Access logs | Server operation |
We do not share personal information with any third parties other than those listed above.
4. Data Storage
- On-device: Guide history (text and location) is stored in local storage on your device
- Server: No persistent storage of user data. Information is used temporarily for request processing only. Location data and guide content are not recorded in logs
- Access logs: Connection records such as the source IP address are kept for up to 30 days and then automatically deleted
5. Your Rights
- Location data: You can revoke location permissions at any time through your device settings
- Ad identifier: You can limit ad tracking through your device settings
- Guide history: All local data is deleted when you uninstall the App
6. Children's Privacy
The App is not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
7. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated without prior notice. We will notify you within the App of any significant changes.
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about privacy, please contact us at:
Email: harryworld.apps@gmail.com