Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2026-06-30

DRAFT — not yet reviewed by legal counsel. This document was prepared to reflect how RouteRally actually handles data and must be reviewed by a qualified lawyer before public launch. It is not legal advice.

This Privacy Policy explains what data RouteRally ("we", "us") collects, why, how it is shared, and your choices. By using RouteRally you agree to this policy.

Summary

RouteRally collects the data needed to provide navigation, drive recording, and real-time convoy features, and to run the social features you opt into. We do not use advertising or cross-app tracking, and we do not sell your data.

Data We Collect

Account information. Email address, display name, and username (via our authentication provider, AWS Cognito), plus any optional profile photo or bio you add.

Location data. Precise GPS location (and related signals such as speed, heading, and altitude) when you use location features:

• Navigation and the map.
• Drive recording (your route and driving telemetry).
• Real-time convoy broadcasting.
• Showing nearby routes, events, and posts.

Location is collected in the background when you enable a feature that needs it — most notably so a convoy leader can keep broadcasting their position with the screen off. Background collection only occurs while such a feature is active.

Drive telemetry. When you record a drive, we collect a time-series of GPS points and motion-derived values (speed, distance, and lateral/longitudinal g-forces) to produce your drive route and report.

Photos and content. Photos you upload (posts, profile avatar, group images) and content you create (routes, captions, ratings, comments).

Social graph & activity. Your follows, group memberships, RSVPs, likes, comments, ratings, and similar activity.

We do not collect contacts, microphone audio, health data, advertising identifiers, or device fingerprints, and we do not include analytics, crash- reporting, advertising, or tracking SDKs.

How We Use Your Data

• Provide and operate features (navigation, recording, convoys, feed, groups).
• Store and sync your data across your devices.
• Show relevant nearby routes, events, and posts.
• Maintain safety, security, and the integrity of the service.

How Your Data Is Shared

• Convoy participants: while you are in a convoy, your live location is shared in real time with the other participants of that convoy.
• Other users / the public: content you choose to make public (e.g. public routes, posts) is visible according to the visibility you select; private accounts and content are restricted accordingly.
• Service providers (processors): we use AWS (Cognito for authentication; Aurora, S3, and CloudFront for storage and delivery) to run the service. Map, routing, elevation, and weather lookups are made by our backend to Mapbox, Google (Directions/Elevation), and a weather provider — these are sent from our servers, and these providers do not receive your account identity from us.
• We do not sell your personal data and do not share it for advertising or cross-app tracking.

Data Storage & Security

Account data is stored with AWS Cognito and in our Aurora database; photos and drive telemetry are stored in AWS S3 and served via CloudFront. Data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS). Authentication tokens are stored securely on your device by the operating system.

Retention & Deletion

We retain your data while your account is active. You can delete content you create (posts, routes, drives). You may request deletion of your account and associated personal data by contacting support@routerally.com. [Dependency: in-app account deletion is planned; until then deletion is handled on request — see pre-launch checklist.]

Your Choices

• Control location permissions in your device settings (note some features will not work without location).
• Choose the visibility of your content (public/followers/private).
• Make your account private to gate who can follow you.

Children

RouteRally is not directed to children and is intended for users old enough to hold a valid driver's licence.

Changes

We may update this policy; material changes will be reflected in the date above and, where appropriate, surfaced in the App.

Contact

Privacy questions or data requests: support@routerally.com