Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 25, 2026
BackTrack does not collect, transmit, or share any personal data. All data stays on your device.

Overview

BackTrack is an offline GPS navigation app. It works entirely without internet access. No data is ever sent to any server. No analytics, no tracking, no advertising.

Data stored on your device

BackTrack stores the following data locally on your device only:

This data never leaves your device. It is not backed up to any cloud service by the app itself. You can delete any waypoint or track at any time from within the app.

Location data

BackTrack uses your device's GPS to determine your current position. Location data is used in real time to display your coordinates, heading, and distance to saved waypoints.

Location data is only stored when you explicitly save a waypoint or save a recorded track. While the app is running, the current GPS position is held in memory for navigation but is never written to storage automatically. Track recording is opt-in: it begins only when you tap "Start track" and stops when you tap "Stop track". You can choose to discard the recorded track instead of saving it.

Permissions used

ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Required to get precise GPS coordinates for navigation.
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Fallback location permission required by Android.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Keeps GPS active while the app is in the foreground.
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_LOCATION
Required by Android 14+ for foreground location services.
VIBRATE
Used for arrival alarm when you reach your destination.
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Displays a persistent notification while GPS is active (required by Android for foreground services).

Third-party services

BackTrack does not use any third-party SDKs, analytics services, advertising networks, or crash reporting tools. There are no external connections of any kind.

Children's privacy

BackTrack does not knowingly collect any information from anyone, including children. The app has no accounts, no registration, and no data transmission.

Changes to this policy

If this privacy policy changes, the updated version will be published at this URL. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect the change.

Contact

Janusz Wierzchowski

Developer of BackTrack

Email: iwelautomatyka@gmail.com