Privacy policy: ParkingMinder
Last updated: 15 November 2026
ParkingMinder shows where you can park in the UK, whether it's free, until when, and for how long. It is built to work without knowing who you are.
What we collect
Nothing that identifies you. There are no accounts, no sign-in, no advertising and no tracking across apps or websites.
What stays on your device
- Your location. If you tap "Near me", your device's location is used on the device to centre the map and sort nearby parking. It is not sent to us.
- Your parking timer. A "Park here" session and its reminders are stored and scheduled on your device.
- Your settings. Your chosen time, the "staying for" length, your vehicle type and any resident-permit zone are stored on your device only.
- Map data. Parking data you've viewed is cached on your device so the app works with a weak signal.
What leaves your device, and to whom
| When | Sent to | What |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing the map | Our server (parkingminder.com) | Which map area you are looking at (the tile number), as any map does. We don't record which areas you view; the server's edge may keep short-lived security logs (IP address, time, address requested). |
| Map background (web) | OpenStreetMap tile servers | The map area, under the OpenStreetMap tile usage policy. |
| Map background (iOS) | Apple | Apple Maps handles the base map under Apple's privacy policy. |
| Searching a place | Apple (iOS) or OpenStreetMap Nominatim (web) | The words you type. |
| Searching a postcode | postcodes.io | The postcode you type. |
| Directions | Apple Maps or Google Maps | The destination, only if you choose to open directions. |
On the public website we count page views with a cookie-free counter (PostHog, EU hosting): no cookies, no fingerprinting and no cross-site tracking. The iOS app has no analytics.
Children
The app is not aimed at children and collects no personal data from anyone.
Changes and contact
If this policy changes, the date above changes with it. Questions: support@parkingminder.com.
Data sources and accuracy
Parking information comes from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), council open data such as the London Borough of Camden (Open Government Licence v3) and the Department for Transport's digital traffic orders where available. It can be wrong or out of date. Always check the signs: we can't accept responsibility for penalty charges.