Routy – Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how Routy (“the App”) processes your information. It is operated as an indie project under Tagora.tech.

1. Who we are

Routy is a personal project operated under the Tagora.tech umbrella (“we”, “us”). For privacy questions, you can contact:

Email: contact@tagora.tech

We are based in the European Union (Ireland), so the EU General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) applies to the processing of personal data when relevant.

2. What this policy covers

This Privacy Policy applies to the Routy mobile application and any related pages under tagora.tech/projects/routy that host legal information about the App.

3. Information we may collect

Depending on how you use Routy, we may process the following categories of data:

3.1. Location data

When you allow the App to access your location, we may use:

Approximate or precise GPS location to generate running or walking routes.
Starting point and waypoints you select on the map.

Location data is used only for route generation and related app functionality. We do not intend to track or monitor you outside of what is necessary to provide the feature you requested.

3.2. Device and technical data

We may process technical information such as:

Device model, operating system and app version.
Anonymous identifiers (for example, a random ID created by the app).
Crash logs and basic analytics to understand errors and improve stability.

3.3. Account data (if implemented)

If in the future Routy allows you to create an account, we may collect information such as:

Email address and a chosen username.
Basic profile information you choose to share.
Saved routes or preferences linked to your account.

If accounts are added, this policy will be updated to reflect more specific details.

4. Why we process your data (legal bases)

Under GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

Performance of a contract: providing the core features of Routy, such as generating routes from your chosen points.
Consent: accessing your device location when you grant the relevant permission in your operating system.
Legitimate interests: maintaining and improving the App, preventing abuse and ensuring security.

5. How we use your information

We use the information described above to:

Generate routes according to your selected points and distance.
Display maps and route details within the App.
Monitor performance, fix bugs and improve the user experience.
Maintain security and prevent misuse of the App.

6. Data storage and retention

We only store personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy or to comply with legal obligations. Some technical logs and analytics may be kept for a limited period for debugging and security.

7. Third-party services

Routy may rely on third-party services, for example:

Map or routing APIs to display maps and calculate routes.
Error reporting or analytics tools to understand crashes and performance.

These services may process anonymised or pseudonymised data under their own privacy terms. Where possible, we aim to minimise the amount of personal data shared with such services.

8. International data transfers

Because some of the infrastructure or third-party services used by Routy may be located outside the EU/EEA, data may in some cases be transferred internationally. When this happens, we aim to use providers that offer appropriate safeguards under GDPR (for example, standard contractual clauses).

9. Your rights

If you are in the EU/EEA or a similar jurisdiction, you may have rights over your personal data, including:

Right of access – to know what personal data we process about you.
Right to rectification – to correct inaccurate data.
Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to restriction and objection – to limit or object to certain processing.
Right to data portability – to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@tagora.tech. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

10. Children

Routy is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take appropriate steps.

11. Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, but no system is perfectly secure. You use the App at your own risk and should keep your device and operating system up to date.

12. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If the changes are material, we may highlight them in the App or on this page. The “Last updated” date at the top will always show the latest version.

13. Contact

If you have questions, concerns or requests about this Privacy Policy or how Routy handles your data, contact:

Email: contact@tagora.tech
Subject line: “Routy – Privacy”