Privacy Policy
App: BikeCompass · Last updated: June 2025 · Developer: Patrick P. · pankep22@googlemail.com
1. Overview
BikeCompass is a bike navigation app with a tailwind compass. This policy describes what data is collected, for what purpose, and which third-party services are involved.
2. Data Collected
| Category | Purpose | Storage |
|---|---|---|
| GPS location | Map selection & "Ride Home" | Local only, not transmitted |
| Saved routes | Favourite routes | Local (SharedPreferences) |
| Multi-stage routes | Multi-waypoint routes | Local (SharedPreferences) |
| Home address | Quick "Ride Home" access | Local (SharedPreferences) |
| Appearance | Light/dark mode | Local (SharedPreferences) |
| Coordinates (transient) | Weather & geocoding requests | Sent to third parties, not persisted |
| IP address (transient) | API requests | Not persisted |
3. Permissions
- Location – for map selection and current position.
- Internet – for weather, map, and geocoding requests.
4. Third-Party Services
- OpenWeatherMap – wind & weather data
- MapTiler – map tiles
- OpenStreetMap / Nominatim – address search & geocoding
5. Advertising & Tracking
BikeCompass contains no advertising and no tracking. No user profiles are created and no data is shared with ad networks.
6. Data Sharing
No personal data is sold. Sharing occurs only with the listed third-party services as part of API requests (coordinates for weather and maps) under their respective privacy policies.
7. Deletion
All locally stored data (routes, home address, settings) is deleted when the app is uninstalled.
8. Your Rights (GDPR)
EU users have the right to access, rectify, erase, and restrict processing of their data. Contact: pankep22@googlemail.com
9. Changes
This policy may be updated. The current version is always available at this URL.