Privacy Policy

Effective date: 30 March 2026

Overview

Cafetoer is a cycling companion app that shows points of interest along your GPX route. The app has no backend server, no user accounts, no analytics, and no advertising. Your personal data stays on your device.

Data We Collect

Cafetoer does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. Specifically:

No account or registration required
No personal information is ever sent to our servers (we have no servers)
No analytics, crash reporting, or tracking SDKs are included
No advertising or ad tracking

Location Data

Cafetoer requests location permission to show your position on the map during a ride and to update estimated arrival times in real time. Location data is used only on your device and is never transmitted to any server. Background location is used solely to keep tracking active while the screen is off during a ride.

GPX Route Data

GPX files you import are stored locally on your device. Route coordinates (latitude and longitude points sampled from your GPX route) are sent to third-party mapping services to find nearby points of interest and retrieve opening hours. These coordinates describe the planned route geometry, not your personal location or travel history.

Third-Party Services

Cafetoer communicates with the following external services to provide POI data and opening hours. Only route coordinates and POI locations are sent — never personal information:

Overpass API (overpass-api.de) — An open, public API for querying OpenStreetMap data. Route coordinates are sent to find cafes, water taps, ferries, and other POIs along the route. No API key or account is required. Overpass API documentation.
HERE Discover API (developer.here.com) — Used to enrich POIs with opening hours when OpenStreetMap data is incomplete. POI coordinates and names are sent. HERE Privacy Policy.
Google Places API (developers.google.com) — Used as a secondary source for opening hours when HERE data is unavailable. POI coordinates are sent. Google Privacy Policy.
OpenStreetMap tile servers (tile.openstreetmap.org) — Map tiles are loaded to display the map. Your current map viewport determines which tiles are requested. OSM Privacy Policy.

Local Storage

All app data (imported routes, cached POIs, settings, and downloaded map tiles) is stored locally on your device using standard iOS file storage and UserDefaults. This data is included in your iCloud or iTunes backups if you have device backups enabled.

Children's Privacy

Cafetoer is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect any data from children.

Changes to This Policy

If we make changes to this privacy policy, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact us at cafetoer@huernink.com.