Last updated: October 13, 2025
CycleTrace is a GPS-based fitness tracking application that helps users track their cycling activities. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our app.
Important: CycleTrace does not require user accounts and stores all data locally on your device. We do not store your personal data on external servers.
We collect the following types of data to provide our fitness tracking services:
| Data Type | Collected | Shared | Required | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location Data (GPS coordinates) |
✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (Weather API, AdMob) | Required | GPS tracking, weather display, ad targeting |
| Personal Info (User weight) |
✅ Yes | ❌ No | Optional | Calorie calculations |
| Fitness Data (Speed, distance, calories) |
✅ Yes | ❌ No | Required | Fitness tracking and performance metrics |
| Purchase History (Ad removal purchases) |
✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (Google Play) | Optional | Ad removal functionality |
| Device IDs (Advertising identifiers) |
✅ Yes | ✅ Yes (AdMob) | Optional | Advertising and ad targeting |
| App Interactions (Button clicks, navigation) |
✅ Yes | ❌ No | Required | App functionality and responsiveness |
What we collect: Precise GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude) with timestamps
Why we collect it: Essential for GPS tracking, route recording, and weather display
How we use it:
Sharing: Location data is shared with:
What we collect: Your weight (optional user input)
Why we collect it: To calculate accurate calorie burning estimates
Storage: Stored locally on your device only
Sharing: Not shared with any third parties
What we collect: Speed, distance, duration, calories burned, route data
Why we collect it: Essential for fitness tracking and performance analysis
Storage: Stored locally on your device
Sharing: Not shared with any third parties
What we collect: Information about ad removal purchases
Why we collect it: To enable ad removal functionality and restore purchases
Sharing: Shared with Google Play Billing for purchase verification
What we collect: Advertising identifiers and device information
Why we collect it: For advertising functionality (only when ads are enabled)
Sharing: Shared with Google AdMob for ad targeting
Control: You can remove ads through in-app purchase ($2.99) to stop this data collection
What we request: Background location access permission
Why we request it: To provide continuous GPS tracking even when the app is minimized or running in the background
When we request it: After you grant basic location permissions, we show a prominent disclosure dialog explaining the purpose
What the dialog explains:
Privacy assurance: Your location data is only used for cycling tracking and is not shared with third parties. You can revoke this permission at any time in your device settings.
User choice: You can choose to:
Google Play Compliance: Our app follows Google's User Data policy requirements by providing a prominent disclosure before requesting background location permission.
All your data is stored locally on your device using Android's SharedPreferences system:
Your data is retained as follows:
We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data:
Purpose: Advertising and ad targeting
Data shared: Device IDs, location data, app usage data
Control: You can remove ads through in-app purchase to stop data sharing
Privacy: Subject to Google's privacy policy
Purpose: Weather information display
Data shared: Precise GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude)
Privacy: Subject to Open-Meteo's privacy policy
Purpose: In-app purchase verification and billing
Data shared: Purchase information, payment data
Privacy: Subject to Google's privacy policy
The following data collection is required for app functionality:
You can choose whether to provide the following data:
You can remove ads and stop device ID collection:
Important: CycleTrace currently does not provide a built-in data deletion mechanism. However, you can:
We are working on adding a "Delete All Data" feature in future updates.
CycleTrace does not use an account system. All data is stored locally on your device and is not synchronized with any external servers or cloud services.
CycleTrace is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.
For privacy questions or concerns:
This privacy policy is effective as of the date listed above. By using CycleTrace, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
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