Privacy Policy - snowtrack.live

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 02 December 2025

snowtrack.live ("we", "us", or "our") provides a mobile application designed to display the real-time location of your riding party. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data transparently and securely.

This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information

Although account creation is currently disabled, the app is built to support user accounts in the future. When accounts are enabled, we may collect:

These are used to identify you within the app and to connect you with your riding party.

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

Location Data

The core functionality of snowtrack.live is to show the real-time location of your riding party. We collect and store your:

This is required to display you on the map and share your location with selected members of your group.

Technical and Usage Information

We may collect technical data such as:

This is used to improve performance, fix bugs, and ensure the app functions properly.


2. How We Use Your Information

We use your data to:

We do not sell your data in any way.

3. How Your Information Is Stored

All user data — including name, email, and last known location — is stored in a secure PostgreSQL database hosted on Fly.io.

We apply industry-standard security practices to protect your data, including encryption in transit and restricted access controls.


4. Third-Party Services We Use

We use trusted external services to deliver parts of our functionality. These services may process limited personal data on our behalf.

4.1 Auth0 (Authentication)

We use Auth0 to handle authentication when account creation is enabled. Auth0 processes your:

We do not store or manage your passwords.
Auth0 Privacy Policy: https://www.okta.com/legal/privacy-policy/

4.2 Sentry (Diagnostics & Analytics)

We use Sentry to collect anonymized analytics, app performance metrics, and crash reports. This helps us fix issues and keep the app reliable.
Sentry Privacy Policy: https://sentry.io/privacy/

4.3 Fly.io (Hosting & Data Storage)

Our backend, API, and PostgreSQL database are hosted on Fly.io. Fly.io may process technical information such as:

Fly.io Privacy Policy: https://fly.io/legal/privacy-policy/


5. Sharing of Information

We do not share your personal data with third parties except:

We do not sell or rent your personal data in any way.

6. Location Data

Real-time location sharing is essential to the functionality of snowtrack.live. Your location is visible only to users you explicitly join in a riding party.

You may disable location access at any time in your device's system settings, but the app will not function as intended.


7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to:

You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 10).


8. Children's Privacy

snowtrack.live is not specifically directed toward children, but it may be used by minors with the supervision and consent of a parent or legal guardian. Parents may choose to install the app on their child’s device in order to share the child’s location with their riding party.

We do not knowingly collect personal information directly from children without parental permission. Any personal data associated with a child’s use of the app (such as location or profile information) must be provided or managed by a parent or guardian.

If you believe we have collected personal information from a child without appropriate consent, please contact us and we will promptly investigate and take appropriate action, including deleting the data if necessary.


9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures such as:

However, no system is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute protection.


10. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

You can request any of these by contacting us at: support@snowtrack.live


11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page.


12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact: support@snowtrack.live