Privacy Policy
This privacy policy applies to the com.zsoftco.ztrack application (the ztrack app) available in the Google Play Store.
Location Permission
The primary purpose of the ztrack app is to allow you to record a GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System, e.g., GPS) track of your activity, for example, hiking, running, sailing on the bay, etc.
To acheive this functionality, the ztrack app requests location permission via the Android permission system. Specifically, the ztrack app requests two permissions:
- Fine location: This permission allows the ztrack app to create an accurate
(sometimes within just a few meters) track of your activity. You do not need to
grant this permission, but the ztrack app works best if you do.
- If you deny this permisison, the ztrack app still works, but with reduced functionality. You can still import and view a track recorded by the ztrack app or some other application (e.g., MyTracks), but you will not be able to record a new track.
- If you allow this permission (either "Ask every time" or "Allow only while using the app"), the ztrack app will be able to record a track. The ztrack app requests location access only for the purpose of recording your track. The ztrack app will never upload or share your location data.
- Background location: This is the "Allow all the time" location permission.
Granting this permission allows the ztrack app to continue to record your tack
when Android considers the ztrack app to be in the background (e.g., you
navigate to another application, or turn the screen off). You do not need to
grant this permission, but the ztrack app works best if you do.
- If you deny this permission, the ztrack app still works, but Android may prevent the ztrack app from getting updated location data if you navigate to another application or turn the screen off. In this case, your track may not properly reflect your activity. If you deny this permission, to get an accurate track, you'll need to keep your screen on and the ztrack app must be displayed on the screen.
- If you allow this permission, the ztrack app is able to record the track even if you navigate to another application or turn your screen off. The ztrack app requests background location access only for the purpose of background recording. The ztrack app will never upload or share your location data.
Location Data Access and Usage
The locaton data requested by the ztrack app includes date and time, latitude, longitude, altitude, GNSS accuracy, speed, and heading.
Location data is personal and sensivite information, and the ztrack app accesses location data only when you explicity enable it. The ztrack app lets you know when it has access to location data by providing a persistent notification. You can use this notification to stop recording or turn off location access.
The ztrack app uses location data only to record your track and implement functionality assocated with recording, such as auto-start, auto-stop, geofence creation, geofency entry, and geofence exit.
The ztrack app stores this location data only on your device. The ztrack app does not upload or share the location data. This data is yours, and you have complete control over it.