Privacy

Data we do not collect

• We do not create user accounts — no sign-up required.
• We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other identifying information.
• We do not use ad pixels or tracking tools, and we do not link any data to a person.
• We do not sell or share data with advertisers or data brokers.

Anonymous usage statistics

In the AppalRider app we collect anonymous usage statistics: how often the app is opened, which screens are visited and how long a session lasts (in ranges, such as under 30 seconds), together with language, app version and OS version. Each installation uses a random identifier generated by the app, which is not linked to you, your device or any account and is not used to track you across apps or sites. We do not collect location, name or any other personal data. The data is used only to improve the app. It is received by a service running on Cloudflare and stored in a Neon database in the European Union (Frankfurt). You can turn it off at any time in Settings → Anonymous usage statistics: from then on nothing is sent and the local identifier is deleted.

Location

If you grant location permission, your position is used only on your device to find nearby stops. It is never sent to our servers and is never logged.

Local storage

Your favorite and recent stops are saved locally on your device — in browser storage or app storage. They stay there until you clear them or uninstall the app.

Real-time data

Real-time updates (vehicle positions, delays, alerts) are delivered through a proxy at rt.transitkit.app. The proxy stores only standard access logs (IP address, timestamp, request URL) on Cloudflare's edge infrastructure. These logs are used solely to diagnose outages and are not linked to any identity or shared with third parties.

Transit data

Schedule, line, and stop data come from the transit operator's public GTFS feeds. We republish this data as-is without enriching it with personal information.

Third-party services

• Maps: tiles are served by MapLibre and the OpenStreetMap contributors.
• App distribution: Apple App Store and Google Play apply their own privacy policies.
• Website hosting: Vercel applies its own privacy policy for infrastructure logs.

Changes to this policy

If the app's behavior or third-party services change, this document will be updated. The date above always reflects the most recent revision.