Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 4, 2026

Appstract Works ("we," "our," or "us") operates the Car Auto Play mobile application ("App"). This Privacy Policy explains how information is collected and used and clarifies the scope, purpose, and limitations of the App. By using the App, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

1. App Functionality and Purpose

The App is designed to support safer driving habits by helping users use their mobile devices with minimal distraction while driving. Its primary purpose is to organize, simplify, and adapt the mobile phone interface in a way that allows users to remain focused on the road, reduce unnecessary interactions, and limit visual or cognitive overload during driving.

To support this goal, the App provides a driving-optimized mobile experience that brings together commonly used driving-related functions in a simplified and accessible format. This includes support for multiple navigation options, different music and audio content providers, as well as calling and contact-related features, all presented in a manner intended to minimize interaction complexity while driving.

In addition, the App provides personalized, AI-based driving-related guidance based on information made available by the user, including vehicle-related data and usage preferences. This guidance is intended to help users maintain focus on driving rather than managing multiple phone interactions.

The App runs on the user's mobile device and uses online services for some features, such as AI guidance, places, routes, and weather. The App does not connect to, communicate with, or interact with vehicle hardware, embedded vehicle software, or in-vehicle infotainment systems.

2. No Association With Apple CarPlay or Vehicle Manufacturers

The App is an independent mobile application. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with Apple Inc. It has no relationship with official Apple CarPlay and does not represent, provide, replace, or replicate Apple CarPlay. The App also does not represent or substitute vehicle manufacturers or factory-installed vehicle systems.

3. Information We Collect

We do not ask you to create an account with a name or password. The App assigns you an anonymous user identifier. Depending on the features you use and the permissions you grant, we may collect:

• Vehicle information you provide, such as make, model, and year.
• Messages and photos you submit to AI features, and the responses generated for you.
• Location and destinations, used for navigation, nearby places, routes, weather, and parking reminders.
• Support information you send us through forms or email, such as your email address, your message, and details of your inquiry. Our website form also uses reCAPTCHA to detect automated abuse.
• Subscription information, such as your active product and subscription events. We do not receive or store your payment card details.
• Device and usage information, analytics data, crash reports, advertising and attribution data, and notification tokens, collected automatically to improve performance and reliability.

The App may also ask for access to the following on your device, and you can change these permissions at any time in your device settings:

• Contacts, to place calls and show caller names. Contacts are read on your device and are not sent to our servers.
• Camera and photo library, to take or select photos you choose to submit.
• Music services, such as Apple Music or Spotify, to control playback.
• Notifications, to send parking reminders, trip updates, and alerts.

4. Use of Vehicle Data and AI Personalization

Vehicle-related data is used to personalize AI-generated responses and improve relevance of features. The App does not verify vehicle data against manufacturer databases and does not access vehicle systems directly.

5. How We Use Information

We use information to provide and personalize the App, respond to support inquiries, manage subscriptions, measure and improve performance, fix errors, protect the App against fraud and abuse, and comply with legal obligations.

6. AI Features and Third-Party AI Providers

Where the App offers AI features, the content you submit (such as messages and photos) and related context needed to answer you may be sent to, and processed by, third-party AI providers, such as OpenAI (ChatGPT), Google (Gemini), Anthropic (Claude), xAI (Grok), Meta (Meta AI), Microsoft (Copilot), Mistral AI, or Perplexity. The providers and models we use may change at any time without notice. Those providers handle this information under their own terms and policies, and we do not control their practices.

Do not submit information to AI features that you do not want to be processed in this way, including sensitive personal information or information about other people. You are responsible for the content you choose to submit.

7. AI-Generated Information Disclaimer

Information provided by the App may be generated using artificial intelligence and is intended for general informational purposes only. Such information may be inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated and should not be relied upon as official or authoritative vehicle information. You are responsible for how you use it. See our Terms of Use for more information.

8. Sharing and Service Providers

We do not sell your personal information. We share information only as described in this policy:

• Service providers that help us operate the App, including providers of cloud hosting, databases, and authentication (Google Cloud and Firebase), AI models, maps, routes, and weather (Google), analytics and crash reporting (Firebase), experimentation (Statsig), attribution (Appstack), subscription management (RevenueCat), and email delivery (Resend). They may use information only to provide their services to us, and we expect them to protect it to the same or an equal standard as this policy.
• Apple, as described in our Terms of Use, to help resolve refund requests.
• Authorities or other parties, where required by law or needed to protect our rights, users, or the public.
• A successor business, in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.

9. Data Retention and Your Choices

We keep information for as long as needed to provide the App and for the purposes described in this policy, unless the law requires otherwise. Removing a chat from the App hides it from you; the stored copy remains until you ask us to delete your data.

You may ask us to access, correct, export, or delete your data, or withdraw a consent you gave, by emailing us at the address below with the user ID shown in the App's Settings. You can also change device permissions in your device settings and stop collection by uninstalling the App. Uninstalling does not delete data already stored on our servers.

10. Security

We use reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

The App is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their personal information. If we learn that we have collected such information, we will delete it.

12. Third-Party Services and Links

The App may connect to or link to third-party services, such as music, navigation, and radio or podcast providers. Their own terms and privacy policies apply, and we are not responsible for their practices.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy on this page and change the "Last updated" date. Continued use of the App means you accept the updated policy.

14. Contact

Email: support@getcarplay.app