Hike My Trail Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Hike My Trail (“the App”) is designed with privacy as a core principle. The App does not require you to create an account, does not operate its own cloud backend, and does not automatically upload your personal information to servers operated by the developer.

Most information created while using the App remains stored only on your device unless you explicitly choose to share or export it.

1. Information stored on your device

The App stores information locally on your device to provide its functionality.

Depending on how you use the App, this may include:

• Planned routes

• Recorded hikes

• Hiking statistics

• Private camping locations

• Offline map download records

• Map settings and preferences

• Navigation settings

• Application settings

• Locally selected photographs associated with hikes

• Usage counters used to respect third-party API limits

• User-supplied API keys

This information is stored only on your device using local SQLite storage and your device’s secure credential storage where appropriate.

The developer does not have access to this information.

2. No user accounts

Hike My Trail does not require you to create an account.

The developer does not collect or require:

• Names

• Email addresses

• Passwords

• Telephone numbers

• Payment details

• User profiles

There is no registration process.

3. No developer cloud storage

The App does not operate a developer-owned cloud service.

Your routes, hikes, camping locations, settings and photographs are not automatically uploaded or synchronised with the developer.

If you uninstall the App, your locally stored information may be permanently deleted by your operating system unless you have exported or backed it up separately.

4. Location information

The App uses your device location to provide features such as:

• Showing your current position

• Route planning

• Navigation

• Hike recording

• Weather forecasts along your route

• Nearby place searches

• Emergency tools

Location information is processed on your device wherever possible.

Certain optional online features require your location or route coordinates to be transmitted directly to third-party service providers in order to function.

Examples include:

• Requesting walking directions

• Requesting weather forecasts

• Searching for nearby places

• Downloading online map tiles

The developer does not receive copies of your location.

5. User-supplied API keys

The App allows you to enter your own API keys for supported online services.

These keys are stored securely using your device’s secure credential storage.

They are used only when communicating directly with the corresponding service provider.

The developer does not receive, collect or store your API keys.

6. Third-party services

Some optional features communicate directly with third-party service providers. Only the information necessary to fulfil your request is transmitted.

Examples include:

• Route coordinates

• Destination coordinates

• Weather request locations

• Map tile requests

• Place search queries

• Your user-supplied API key (where applicable)

The App currently supports services including:

• OpenRouteService (route calculation)

• Met Office Weather DataHub (weather forecasts)

• MapLibre-compatible map providers

• OpenStreetMap, OpenFreeMap and OpenMapTiles infrastructure

• Mapzen terrain data

Use of these services is governed by their own privacy policies and terms.

The developer is not responsible for the privacy practices, availability or content of third-party services. Users should review the privacy policies of those providers before using online features.

7. Offline maps

Offline maps are downloaded directly from publicly available map providers.

Downloaded map data remains stored on your device.

The developer does not receive information about which map regions you download.

8. GPX export and sharing

The App allows you to export routes and recorded hikes as GPX files.

Files are only shared when you explicitly choose to export or share them.

The App does not automatically transmit GPX files anywhere.

Once you choose a sharing destination, that destination’s privacy policy applies.

9. Emergency features

Hike My Trail includes optional emergency assistance features such as coordinate sharing, emergency telephone shortcuts, Morse signalling, flashlight signalling, emergency routing and battery-saving modes.

These features are intended to assist users but must not be relied upon as the sole means of obtaining assistance in an emergency.

Their operation depends on device hardware, operating system behaviour, permissions, battery level, network availability, GPS reception and third-party services where applicable. The developer cannot guarantee that these features will operate correctly or be available in every situation.

10. Photos

You may choose to associate photographs with recorded hikes.

These photographs remain on your device.

The App stores references to the selected images locally.

The App does not upload your photographs.

11. Permissions

Depending on which features you use, the App may request permission to access:

• Precise location

• Approximate location

• Background location (during active hikes where supported)

• Photos/Media Library

• Flashlight/Torch

• Network access

Permissions are requested only when required for the corresponding feature.

You can revoke permissions at any time through your device settings.

12. Analytics

Hike My Trail does not use analytics services to track your activity.

The App does not include advertising identifiers.

The App does not profile users.

13. Advertising

Hike My Trail does not display third-party advertising.

14. Children’s privacy

The App is not specifically directed towards children under the age required by applicable law.

The developer does not knowingly collect personal information from children.

15. Data retention

Because your information is stored locally, you control how long it is kept.

You may delete:

• Routes

• Hikes

• Camping spots

• Downloaded maps

• API keys

• All locally stored application data

at any time using the App’s controls or by uninstalling the App.

The App includes an option to erase all locally stored data.

16. Data security

The App uses platform-provided security features where available.

Sensitive information such as user-supplied API keys is stored using your operating system’s secure credential storage.

While reasonable measures are taken to protect locally stored information, no method of electronic storage or transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

17. International data transfers

When you use online services such as weather forecasts, routing or map downloads, your requests are sent directly to the relevant service provider.

Any international transfer of information is governed by the privacy policy of that provider.

The developer does not operate intermediary servers for these requests.

18. Your rights

Depending on your location, applicable privacy laws may give you rights regarding your personal information.

Because your information is generally stored only on your own device, you can usually exercise these rights directly by deleting or exporting your data.

If you have privacy-related questions, you may contact the developer using the contact details below.

19. Changes to this Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time.

Any updates will be published with a revised “Last updated” date.

Continued use of the App after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

20. Contact

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Developer: Luna and Ivy

Email: hello@welai.dev