Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 6, 2026

This privacy policy explains how the Onești Cognitive City application and portal ("we", "the app", "the service") collects, uses, and protects your information.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

• Community messages: When you submit a message, we collect the display name and message content.
• Citizen reports: When you report an issue, we collect the description, category, attached photos, and optionally your GPS location.
• Classifieds: When you post a classified ad, we collect the title, description, category, contact information, and photos.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Location data: With your permission, we collect your location for map features and citizen reports.
• Technical data: Device type, operating system, and app version for diagnostics.

1.3 Information from Third Parties

• Weather data: We retrieve data from OpenWeatherMap to display weather and air quality information.
• News: We aggregate public RSS feeds from local news sources.
• Radio: Current track information from the streaming service.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Display messages in the community feed after automated moderation
• Process and track citizen reports to authorities
• Publish classified ads in the dedicated section
• Display weather and air quality data for the Onești area
• Improve our services and fix technical issues

3. Content Moderation

Submitted messages are automatically reviewed using AI technology (OpenAI) to detect inappropriate content, spam, or offensive language. Messages that do not meet community standards are not published.

4. Information Sharing

We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties, except:

• Service providers: OpenAI for moderation, OpenWeatherMap for weather data
• Legal requirements: When we are legally obligated to disclose information
• Public reports: Citizen reports may be publicly visible (without personal contact information)

5. Data Security

We implement standard security measures to protect your information:

• Secure HTTPS connections
• Data stored on secured servers
• Restricted access to the database

6. Your Rights

Under the GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request deletion of your data
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Object to data processing in certain circumstances
• Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

7. Data Retention

Data is stored for as long as necessary to provide our services:

• Messages are kept for community display
• Citizen reports are kept until resolved and archived
• Classified ads are automatically deleted after 90 days or upon request

8. Children

The app is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect information from children under this age.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or on the website.

10. Contact