Where does your data go?

Full transparency. Here's exactly what stays on your device and what connects to external services.

Device only
External service
Your choice
Stays on your device
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Bikes, components, history LOCAL
All your bike data, components, mileage, replacement history and costs are stored locally on your device. Nothing is sent to any server.
You VeloStatus App Your device
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Photos & attachments LOCAL
Photos and documents are saved in the app's local storage. They never leave your device unless you share them manually.
Camera / Gallery App local storage
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Settings & preferences LOCAL
Theme, language, units, currency, owner profile and notification preferences. All stored locally, never transmitted.
VeloStatus App SharedPreferences
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Notifications LOCAL
Maintenance reminders are generated and scheduled locally on your device. No push notification server is involved.
VeloStatus App Local notification You
Connects to external services
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Map display EXTERNAL
When you open the map in the Mechanics section, map images (tiles) are loaded from OpenStreetMap servers. Your device's IP address and the visible map area are sent with each request.
VeloStatus App tile.openstreetmap.org Map on screen
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Address lookup (reverse geocoding) EXTERNAL
When you use GPS to set a mechanic's location, coordinates are sent to Nominatim to get a street address. Queries are logged per the OSMF Privacy Policy.
GPS coordinates nominatim.openstreetmap.org Street address
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Address search (geocoding) EXTERNAL
When you search for an address on the map, the text is sent to Nominatim to find the location. Same logging policy as above: OSMF Privacy Policy.
Search text nominatim.openstreetmap.org Location on map
You decide where it goes
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Backup YOUR CHOICE
A ZIP file is created locally, then shared via the system share sheet. You choose the destination: cloud storage, email, AirDrop, USB drive. We never see or store your backups.
VeloStatus App ZIP file Share sheet Your destination
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PDF / CSV export YOUR CHOICE
Reports are generated locally on your device. The resulting file is shared via the system share sheet, just like backup. We never access it.
VeloStatus App PDF / CSV Share sheet Your destination
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Mechanic navigation YOUR CHOICE
When you tap "navigate" for a mechanic, a Google Maps link opens in your browser or Maps app. The mechanic's coordinates are in the URL. This happens only when you tap the button.
You tap "navigate" Browser / Maps app Google Maps

What we don't do

No analytics. No tracking. No ads. No accounts. No cloud sync. No telemetry. Your data is yours. Period.

Read the full Privacy Policy →