Information we collect
We do not operate user accounts and we do not maintain a profile about you. Roadless does not ask for your name, email address or phone number, and there is nothing to sign into.
Information stored on your device only
The following is created by using the app and stays in the app's private storage on your iPhone:
- Your conversations with the built-in AI
- Map pins you create and the GPS breadcrumb trail recorded while the map is open
- The gear and supplies you record
- Downloaded map areas and the downloaded AI model
- App settings such as theme and units
None of this is transmitted to us or to anyone else. Deleting the app removes all of it. You can also erase it at any time from Options → Clear local data.
Location
Roadless uses your location to show your position on the map and to measure distances to water, towns, roads and your own pins. These calculations happen entirely on the device. Your continuous location is never streamed anywhere, and no location history is uploaded.
When you set up a new area, an approximate coordinate for that area is sent to the services listed below so they can return the correct map and regional data. This happens during setup, not while you are out using the app.
When the app connects to the internet
| Service | What is sent | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Roadless servers (api.roadless.ca, Cloudflare) |
The map area boundaries you requested; a request for the AI model file | To send you the offline map for that area and the on-device AI model |
| OpenStreetMap (Nominatim, Overpass) |
Approximate coordinates or a place name you searched | To name your area and find nearby towns, roads, trails and water |
| GBIF | Approximate coordinates and a radius | To list plants, animals and fish recorded in that region |
| CARTO | Map tile coordinates while the area picker is open | To draw the online map used for choosing an area |
| Expo | App version and device type | To check for app updates |
These are independent services with their own privacy practices. Once your area is downloaded, Roadless does not need any of them, and using the app in the field makes no network requests at all.
The AI runs on your phone
Roadless downloads a language model to your device and runs it locally. What you type into the chat is processed on the phone. It is not sent to us, to a cloud AI provider, or to anyone else — the app is designed to work with no signal, which would be impossible if it depended on a remote service. Your conversations are not used to train anything.
What we do not do
- We do not sell or rent personal information.
- We do not use advertising networks or third-party trackers.
- We do not use analytics SDKs that profile you.
- We do not build a profile of your movements.
Children
Roadless is not directed at children under 13 and we do not knowingly collect information from them.
Your control
Because your data lives on your device, you control it directly: revoke location access in iOS Settings, clear stored data from within the app, or delete the app to remove everything. There is no server-side copy for us to delete.
Changes
If this policy changes we will update this page and the date above. Material changes will be noted in the app.
Contact
Questions about privacy: support@roadless.ca