Privacy Policy for Waymarked

Last updated: December 12, 2025

This Privacy Policy describes how iLife ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and discloses your information when you use our mobile application, Waymarked (the "App").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Location Data

Waymarked collects your device's precise location data (GPS) to provide the core functionality of the App.

• Foreground Location: We use location data while the app is in use to display your current position on the map and to facilitate the "Search Nearby" feature for hiking trails.
• Background Location (Navigation): When you actively start a navigation session ("Start Walking"), Waymarked continues to access your location even if you lock your screen or switch to another app. This is necessary to:
  • Track your progress along the trail.
  • Provide real-time turn-by-turn guidance.
  • Calculate distance walked and remaining distance.
  • Alert you if you deviate from the path.
  • Wear OS Specifics: on Wear OS devices, this "Background" tracking is often handled via a "Foreground Service" with a persistent notification (Ongoing Activity) to ensure the operating system does not kill the navigation process to save battery. This allows you to lower your wrist (dim the screen) while still tracking your progress.

We do NOT store your location history on our servers, nor do we sell or share this data with third parties. Your location data is processed locally on your device for immediate navigation purposes.

1.2 User Preferences

The App stores your settings locally on your device, such as:

• Language preference.
• Map rotation settings.
• Favorite trails.

1.3 Communication Data (Optional)

If you choose to use the "Report a Bug" or "Request Feature" functionality, we collect your name and email address. This information is sent to our backend service and retained for 30 days. We use this data solely to allow our developer team to process your feedback and contact you if necessary. Use of this functionality is completely optional.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect solely to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve the Waymarked App.
• Display hiking routes relevant to your location.
• Enable active navigation features.

3. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal data with third parties. However, the app interacts with the following external services to provide its functionality:

• OpenStreetMap (OSM): The App fetches map tiles from tile.openstreetmap.org. Your IP address and User-Agent are sent to OSM servers to retrieve map tiles.
• Nominatim (Search): Address searches are sent to nominatim.openstreetmap.org. Queries and your IP address are processed by Nominatim in accordance with their privacy policy.
• Overpass API (Trail Data): This app uses a self-hosted Overpass API instance to fetch hiking trail data. Your location coordinates (bounding box) are sent to this server to retrieve trails. No personal identifiers are stored.

4. Security

We value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Children’s Privacy

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13.

6. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions or suggestions about our Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact us at: support@ilife.be

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