Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 8, 2026

1. Introduction

At Untracked Maps, we are committed to protecting your privacy through minimal data collection. Untracked Maps is designed as an educational and informational service to educate users about surveillance infrastructure. This Privacy Policy explains exactly what data we collect on our servers, how we use it, and how long we retain it in the context of providing this educational service.

Key principle: We believe in data minimization. We collect only what is absolutely necessary to provide route planning services. All data on your device stays on your device—we have no access to it.

2. What Data We Collect on Our Servers

Untracked Maps operates servers that process route planning requests. When you use our app, the following data is transmitted to our servers:

Route Planning Requests

When you request a route, we receive: origin coordinates, destination coordinates, and routing parameters. This is the minimum data needed to calculate your route. We do not collect your identity, phone number, or any personal identifiers with these requests.

Server Logs

Our servers automatically log basic technical information for maintenance and debugging: request timestamps, HTTP status codes, response times, and error messages. These logs may contain route coordinates from individual requests and potentially IP addresses from the request, but do not contain personal identifiers (name, email, phone number). Importantly, all server logs are automatically deleted within 24 hours.

Server Error/Crash Data

When errors occur, we capture server crash logs and error traces to diagnose and fix issues. These are technical debugging logs only, not user data.

What We Do NOT Collect or See

  • Your device information (phone model, OS, app version)
  • Historical patterns of your routes (deleted after 24 hours)
  • Any data stored on your device outside of route requests
  • Personal identifiers (name, email, phone number)
  • Usage patterns or behavioral data across time
  • Analytics about your routing habits or frequent destinations

Your device runs the Untracked Maps app locally. That local data—your saved locations, past routes, favorites, settings—belongs entirely to you and is never sent to our servers.

3. How We Use Server Data

  • Provide routing services: Process your route planning requests and return calculated routes
  • Server maintenance: Use server logs to monitor system health, performance, and availability
  • Debugging: Use error logs to identify and fix technical issues
  • Operational security: Detect and respond to system problems

We do not use server data to build user profiles, track behavior, target advertising, or any other secondary purpose.

4. Data Retention: The 24-Hour Rule

All server data is automatically deleted within 24 hours. This includes:

  • Route planning requests (deleted within 24 hours)
  • Server logs (deleted within 24 hours)
  • Error and crash data (deleted within 24 hours)

After 24 hours, all server data is permanently removed from our systems. If you have a support issue requiring investigation, we will retain only the specific logs necessary to resolve it, and these will also be deleted within 24 hours of resolution.

5. Data You Control: Device-Side Data

We have zero access to data stored on your device. The Untracked Maps app on your phone stores:

  • Your current location (only while using the app)
  • Your saved routes and favorites
  • Your search history
  • Your app settings and preferences

This data remains entirely on your device. You have full control and can delete it at any time through your device settings or the app.

6. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent any data. We do not share server data with third parties for any reason. Server logs are retained only on our own servers and are not transmitted elsewhere.

We may disclose server information if required by law or legal process. In such cases, we will disclose only what is legally required.

7. Data Security

All communication between the app and our servers is encrypted using industry-standard TLS/SSL protocols to protect data in transit. Server logs are stored securely and automatically purged after 24 hours.

8. Your Rights

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Rights:

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights:

  • Right to Know: Request what personal information we collect. Since we retain server data for only 24 hours and collect only route coordinates without identifiers, there is minimal personal information to report.
  • Right to Delete: Your server data is automatically deleted within 24 hours. No manual deletion request is necessary.
  • Right to Opt-Out: We do not sell personal information (or any information).
  • Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights
  • Right to Correct: Since we do not store personal information, correction is not applicable.
  • Right to Limit Use: Your data is used only for route planning and server maintenance—no secondary uses.

All Users:

  • Request a copy of server data we have (contact privacy@untracked.app)
  • Confirm automatic deletion of your server data within 24 hours
  • Full control over device-side data through app and device settings

9. Cookies and Tracking

The Untracked Maps app does not use cookies, persistent identifiers, or tracking mechanisms. We do not track you across sessions or devices. Each route request is independent and unrelated to previous requests.

10. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. Since we collect only route coordinates without identifiers, we cannot target or intentionally collect from children.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or email.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

13. Summary: Your Privacy with Untracked Maps

We've designed Untracked Maps from the ground up for privacy:

  • ✓ We collect only route coordinates—no personal identifiers
  • ✓ All server data is deleted within 24 hours, automatically
  • ✓ We have zero access to your device data
  • ✓ No tracking, cookies, or user profiling
  • ✓ We don't sell, share, or monetize your data
  • ✓ Server logs are for maintenance only, not analytics or marketing

Your privacy is fundamental to how Untracked Maps works. We believe navigation should be private by default.