LifeTrail Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

LifeTrail ("we", "our", or "the app") is a personal location history tracking application. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data.

2. Data Collection

Location Data

LifeTrail collects the following location data to provide location history tracking functionality:

• GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude)
• Location timestamps
• Location accuracy measurements

What We Do NOT Collect

• Personal identification information
• Contacts or phone data
• Photos or media
• Financial information
• Health data
• Device identifiers or advertising IDs
• Usage analytics or telemetry

3. Data Storage

Local Storage Only

All data is stored exclusively on your device. We do not operate servers or cloud storage. All data processing occurs locally on your device.

• Data is stored in a local SQLite database on your device
• No data is transmitted to external servers
• No data is shared with third parties
• No analytics or tracking services are used

Data Security

• Location data is stored in the app's private storage area
• Data is protected by Android's app sandboxing
• Other apps cannot access your LifeTrail data

4. Data Retention

Location data is stored on your device for as long as the app is installed. There is no automatic expiration or cleanup.

• Uninstalling the app removes all stored location data
• Clearing the app's data via Android Settings also removes all data

5. Permissions

LifeTrail requires the following permissions:

Permission	Purpose
Location (Fine)	Required to track your precise location for history mapping
Background Location	Required to continue tracking when the app is minimized
Foreground Service	Required to run the tracking service with a notification
Notifications	Used to show tracking status
Boot Completed	Optional: restart tracking after device reboot
Internet	Required only for loading Google Maps tiles (map display)

Background Location

LifeTrail uses background location access to:

• Continue recording your location history when the app is not in the foreground
• Provide complete daily trails without gaps

You can stop background tracking at any time by:

• Tapping the tracking toggle in the app
• Revoking background location permission in Android settings

6. Third-Party Services

Google Maps

LifeTrail uses Google Maps to display your location history. When viewing the map:

• Map tiles are loaded from Google servers
• Your current map view (coordinates and zoom level) is sent to Google
• This is subject to Google's Privacy Policy

7. Your Rights

You have full control over your data:

Right	How to Exercise
Access	View all your location data directly in the app (Timeline, Map)
Delete	Uninstall the app or clear app data via Android Settings
Portability	Export your trails as shareable files from the app
Control	Start/stop tracking at any time with one tap

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be noted with an updated "Last updated" date at the top of this document.

For significant changes, we will:

• Update the version number in the app
• Note changes in the app's changelog

9. Contact

For privacy questions or concerns, please email contact@lifetrail.cc.

10. Summary

Aspect	Status
Data stored locally	Yes
Data sent to servers	No
Data shared with third parties	No
User can delete all data	Yes (uninstall or clear app data)
Tracking can be disabled	Yes
Encryption	Device-level only