geochronicles-privacy

Privacy Policy for GeoChronicles

Deutsche Version / German Version

Developer: GeoChronicles

Last Updated: 2026-01-24

No Data Collection

GeoChronicles is a private hobby project. This app does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to its own servers. There is no user account, no login, and no own backend server. External servers from CARTO and OpenStreetMap are used for map display (see below).

Location Data

The app accesses your device’s location solely to provide the geocaching functionality:

• Your location is used only to show your position on the map and detect nearby geocaches.
• Location data stays entirely on your device and is never transmitted anywhere (see below for map tile requests).
• You can revoke location permissions at any time in your device settings.
• When viewing the map online, the coordinates of the displayed map area are transmitted to CARTO’s servers to load map tiles. As with any internet request, your device’s IP address is also transmitted.

Local Storage Only

All app data (found geocaches, preferences, offline maps) is stored locally on your device only. There are no own servers for data storage, no cloud sync, and no external storage of your app data.

Map Tiles and Map Data (Automatic External Connections)

The only automatic external connection this app makes is to download map imagery from CARTO (based on OpenStreetMap). During these requests, the following data is transmitted: The public IP address of your internet connection and coordinates (latitude and longitude) of the displayed map area. If you center the map on your location, these coordinates may reveal your approximate whereabouts. No other data is transmitted and no cookies are set. After downloading offline maps once, you can use the map functionality without any further network connections. Note: External links in the app (e.g., to license, privacy pages, or references in geocache descriptions) open your browser and require an internet connection.

CARTO’s privacy policy can be found at: https://carto.com/privacy

Your Control

You have full control over your data. Delete all app data by clearing the app’s storage or uninstalling. After downloading offline maps once, you can use the app completely offline with no network connections. Note: External links in the app (e.g., to license, privacy pages, or references in geocache descriptions) still require an internet connection.

About This Project

This is a private enthusiast project created for exploring Vienna’s history through geocaching.