Effective Date: February 7, 2026
1. Introduction
Route Companion ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our mobile application.
2. Data We Collect
Route Companion is designed to be privacy-first. We do not operate user-facing backend servers that store personal data remotely.
- Route Data: Routes you import (GPX, TCX, FIT files, Strava, Komoot, Ride with GPS) or create with the route planner are processed and stored locally on your device only.
- POI Data: Points of interest are fetched from OpenStreetMap (via the Overpass API) and cached locally on your device.
- Weather Data: Weather forecasts are fetched from third-party weather services based on coordinates along your route. No personal data is sent with these requests.
- Authentication Tokens: If you connect third-party services (Strava, Komoot, Ride with GPS, Garmin), OAuth access tokens are stored securely on your device using OS-provided secure storage (Keychain on iOS).
- Location Data: Your location is used for navigation, proximity alerts, and Live Activity display. Location data is processed on-device and never sent to our servers.
- Preferences: App settings such as unit system, map type, route appearance, and fuel plan parameters are stored locally on your device.
3. How We Use Data
All data processing happens on your device. We use data solely to:
- Display your routes, points of interest, and weather forecasts on the map.
- Calculate fuel and hydration estimates based on route parameters.
- Provide navigation and proximity alerts.
- Display Live Activity information on your iOS Lock Screen.
- Export routes with course points to FIT, TCX, and GPX formats for use with GPS devices.
- Import routes from connected third-party services.
4. Third-Party Services
Route Companion integrates with the following services. When you use these integrations, your data is also subject to their respective privacy policies:
- OpenStreetMap / Overpass API: For fetching POI data along your routes. We send geographic queries (coordinates and search radius) to retrieve nearby points of interest.
- Weather Services: For fetching weather forecasts along your route. We send geographic coordinates to retrieve forecast data. No personal information is included in these requests.
- Strava API: For importing your saved routes (optional). We request read-only access to your routes. Subject to Strava's Privacy Policy.
- Komoot API: For importing your planned tours (optional). Subject to Komoot's Privacy Policy.
- Ride with GPS API: For importing your routes (optional). Subject to RWGPS Privacy Policy.
- Garmin Connect: For exporting routes to your Garmin device (optional). Subject to Garmin's Privacy Policy.
- Apple Maps / Google Maps: For map tiles and base map display. Subject to Apple's and Google's respective privacy policies.
5. Data Storage & Security
All route data, POIs, preferences, and history are stored locally on your device using encrypted storage where available. We do not have access to any of your data. No data is transmitted to servers operated by us.
6. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any third parties. The only network requests made by the app are to the third-party services listed above, and only when you explicitly initiate an action (importing a route, searching for stops, checking weather).
7. Analytics & Tracking
We do not collect analytics, usage data, crash reports, or any form of telemetry. We do not use advertising SDKs or tracking pixels.
8. Children's Privacy
Route Companion does not knowingly collect data from children under the age of 13. The app does not require account creation or personal information to function.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at [email protected].