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Frequently Asked Questions

Hope it saves a lot of time by selecting the best time to go at the supermarket. It could may be not too much accurate, but give it a chance.

How do you get the data / waiting times?

The data comes from Google, like Traffic for Maps, in real time. The data are also based on the data of the past week, to have a history (Google based), the time spent inside a place and the estimated waiting time to be able to complete the purchase.

The waiting time is also based on the current popularity, a Google index that indicate how crowded is a specific place. This feature is not available for all places, but for the vast majority it is. By contextualizing these data, the estimated waiting times can still be reliable, since the calculations that are carried out on these data try to take into consideration the variables of the emergence such as social distancing, influx of people in closed places etc. The data is then divided into hours and weekdays.

In the future it will then perhaps be possible to give an estimate on the following hours. A future feature will provide to the user a form where he can write his feedback on the wait time and based on these feedback also change the estimation.

All times are to be kept as estimates.

Please, note that sometimes a place can have a parking area or other stuff where the geolocation can make some mistakes. I can not detect where the people are, if they are people or car, how many people are in the line etc etc. The estimates are based on the data that come from Google with an additional formula to get an approx time to wait. This error can change from a place to another.

Also, please note that this map will be useful just for this emergency period.

Why use your map instead of Googling the place?

Googling your grocery stores will tell you, in a normal condition, how much time it takes you to complete your shopping not the waiting time to enter in the shop. It will tell you the mean time spent inside a shop and the mean time to wait for pay.

In this page you can see the nearby stores and their respective wait times (estimated).

Where your map will work?

The map will work everywhere as long as there is Google data or, in the future, the user feedbacks.

Is there an accessible version of the site?

I'm working on that. It is a main feature that I would like to provide. It is really important to me.

How can I save the map on my home screen? Why I can not download it from the App Store?

The map is a Progressive Web App and you can not download it from the App Store. You can install the PWA by click on the banner that will show up or by you can add it by clicking on "Add to homescreen" from your navigator (e.g. Chrome).

Do you store any sensible data?

No, I did not save any personal information neither the geolocation data.

Do you follow me with GPS?

By activating the GPS on the page, I will not (and can not) track you. In anytime you can disallow the GPS permission. The page will also work without the geolocation.

I activated the GPS but the map is still positioning in another area

The mobile geolocation may not work very well. In that case you can deactivate the GPS and search by address by clicking on the "search icon".

What are the button meaning?

  • Use 🔎 to search an address or a city
  • Use 🛒 to search a place by its name and its address
  • Use ❓ to send a feedback

I can not find my place, how can I do?

You can search the place by cliking on the 🛒 icon and type your place name and your place address.

Are also grocery stores included? What are the place categories included?

Yes, there are also grocery stores. The categories are: pharmacies, grocery store, wine store, wholesaler, supermarket, postal office... all the point of interest places.

I still can not find my place, can you add it, please?

I will develop a feature where you can add a shop if it not present. By now you can search by using the place search icon.

I would like to submit a feature request, how can I do?

First of all, thank you. You can add a feature request by open an issue here

I found a bug, how can I tell you?

Thank for reporting to me. You can add the report by open a issue here.

I would like to support you, how can I do it?

Sure! You can also share this project on your social media platform and give me your feedback! Thank you!