Privacy Policy

Your account

When you choose Continue with Google, we use your Google account identity, name, email address and profile picture to create and manage your RouteCast account. We do not receive your Google password. Sign-in needs internet access.

Your account identifier and profile details are stored online so you can sign in and manage your profile. If you change your name or choose a new profile photo, those changes are sent to our account services. We use this information to operate your account, not to advertise to you.

Activity recordings stay on your phone

When you start a recording, RouteCast uses location to record the route, distance, speed and time. With your permission, recording can continue while the screen is locked or the app is in the background. Activity recording stops when you end it. We show a location-use notice before requesting tracking permissions.

Walking and running may use motion sensors to count steps. If you enter your weight or fitness preferences, RouteCast uses them to estimate measures such as calories. These figures are estimates, not medical measurements.

In this beta, recorded routes, mode changes, steps and fitness preferences are stored on your device. RouteCast does not upload these activity recordings or provide cloud trip backup. Your phone's backup and device-transfer settings are separate and may include app data. Export important recordings before uninstalling or clearing storage.

Photos, videos and sharing

You choose which photos RouteCast can use through the system picker. A photo selected for your account profile is uploaded to our account services. Photos used only to compose a recap are processed on your device unless you choose to upload or share them.

Recap artwork and videos are created on your phone. Saving to your gallery makes a separate copy. Sharing sends the file to the app or person you select; that service then handles the copy under its own terms. Check private locations, photos and stats before sharing. We do not need contacts, microphone, call logs or SMS for this beta.

Maps and online requests

Loading a map sends requests for the area you view to map and delivery services. They can receive your IP address and the requested map area. The viewed area can reveal where an activity took place even though we do not upload the full recorded trip. New map areas and map-video exports need internet access.

If a city-level fallback is used, a location service may estimate a city from your IP address. Signing in, fetching a profile and opening our website also send the network and device or browser information needed to respond to those requests and prevent abuse.

Who processes information

Google and our sign-in provider process authentication. Account hosting and database providers store profile information. Website and API hosting providers deliver our online services. Map and content-delivery providers supply the areas you view. These providers process information needed to carry out those services and may keep security or request logs under their retention rules.

We may disclose information when required by applicable law or a valid legal request, or when necessary to investigate fraud or protect users and the service. We do not sell personal data. This beta has no advertising or active paid subscriptions. Optional app usage analytics and crash-reporting are disabled.

How long information is kept

Recordings remain in local app storage until you delete them or that storage is removed. Signing out does not erase recordings. Gallery exports, shared copies and device backups are separate from the app's recording list.

Online account and profile information is kept while needed for your account, until you ask us to delete it. Limited information may need to remain for security, legal obligations or provider backup cycles. If an exception applies to your request, we will explain what is retained, why and the expected retention period when we respond. We do not promise immediate removal from every provider backup.

Your choices and deletion

You can change location and motion permissions in Android Settings and delete individual activities in RouteCast. Removing permissions can stop or reduce recording.

To delete your online account, finish any active activity and open RouteCast Settings > Delete account. Internet access is required. Account deletion removes the sign-in account and associated hosted records under our control; it does not automatically erase gallery exports, local app files, device backups or copies already shared.

You can also request account or data deletion without signing in or reinstalling the app. The Account deletion page gives the contact address and request instructions. We may ask for proportionate proof of account ownership, but never your password or one-time code. Contact the same address to request access to or correction of account information.

Security and international processing

Our configured online services use HTTPS to protect information in transit. Access to your account depends on authenticated requests. Local files and exported videos are not all separately encrypted by RouteCast. No app or online service can guarantee complete security.

Service providers may process information outside your country. Your rights and our obligations depend on applicable law. Contact us with a privacy request so we can respond to your circumstances.

Children and policy changes

This invited beta is not designed or marketed for children. Contact us if you believe a child has provided personal information improperly.

We will update this policy when our data practices change. A new data use that needs a separate disclosure or permission will be presented before that use begins. The date above shows when this policy was last updated.