Path Privacy Policy
Privacy Policy
App: Path
Last updated: 2026-03-09
Path builds a private timeline of your movement, stays,
routes, and optional media. Most processing happens
on your device by default, and we do not
sell your data.
Some features require sending limited data to Apple or other
service providers. For example, map tiles, place lookup,
route repair, weather, purchases, and crash reporting may
involve network requests. This Policy explains what is
processed locally, what may leave your device, why that
happens, and what choices you have.
Who We Are & How To Contact Us
Data At A Glance
Location & Motion
Examples
GPS coordinates, route points, visits, motion
activity, barometer, and optional Wi-Fi context.
Purpose
Build your timeline, detect trips and stops,
reduce battery use, and recover tracking after
interruptions.
Retention
Stored locally until you delete data in the app,
export it, or remove the app.
Apple Health
Examples
Steps, walking or running distance, calories,
sleep, heart metrics, body mass, height,
biological sex, and date of birth.
Purpose
Improve calorie estimates, profile calculations,
and statistics when you choose to connect Apple
Health.
Retention
Stored locally unless you export it.
Photos & Videos
Examples
Location-tagged photos and videos you allow Path
to read.
Purpose
Show media on the map, build media markers by
date, and let you focus or browse permitted
items.
Retention
Only the metadata and derived map linkage kept
in the app remain local unless you export or
share them.
Purchases, Notifications & Diagnostics
Examples
StoreKit entitlement state, local notification
settings, and crash or performance logs from
Apple.
Purpose
Unlock paid features, alert you when tracking
stops, and keep the app stable.
Retention
Purchase and diagnostic data follow Apple or
provider retention policies; local notification
state stays on device.
Network Services & Third Parties
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Apple Maps / CLGeocoder. Used for
place lookup and reverse geocoding outside mainland
China. Coordinates and standard network metadata
such as IP address may be sent to Apple.
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AMap. Used for reverse geocoding
and route directions in mainland China. Coordinates
and route endpoints may be sent to AMap when those
features run.
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Google Routes. May receive trip
start and end coordinates when route repair or
alternative routing uses Google and a valid Google
Routes key is configured.
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WeatherKit. Receives coordinates to
fetch current or hourly weather context for timeline
events.
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Map tiles and map assets. Base map
tiles, glyphs, sprites, and style assets may load
from MapTiler or another MapLibre-compatible host.
Those providers typically see your IP address and
the map area requested.
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Apple Health / StoreKit / TestFlight / Apple
crash systems.
Apple handles HealthKit authorization, purchases,
receipts, and certain crash or performance
diagnostics under Apple's policies.
What We Process And Why
Background location and timeline data
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Why: create continuous routes,
detect stays and gaps, show your day on a timeline,
and recover after app relaunches or device restarts.
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How: collected from Core Location
with your permission. Background tracking requires
"Always Allow" location.
Motion, visits, and Wi-Fi context
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Why: detect when you start or stop
moving, wake or pause higher-power GPS more
intelligently, and improve stay detection.
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How: processed locally using Motion
& Fitness, visit events, and optional Wi-Fi SSID
or BSSID checks. Wi-Fi context is used on device to
infer whether you are stationary and is not
routinely uploaded to our servers.
Apple Health
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Why: improve calorie estimates,
activity summaries, and optional health profile
calculations.
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How: HealthKit data is read only
after you grant Apple Health permission. Path does
not write data back to Apple Health.
Photos and videos
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Why: show location-tagged media on
the map and let you browse or focus the items you
allowed.
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How: Path scans the creation date
and embedded location metadata of the photos or
videos you permit through Photo Library access. If
you choose Limited Library access, only those
permitted items are visible to the app.
Places, route repair, weather, and maps
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Why: enrich timeline entries with
place names, fill route gaps, fetch weather context,
and render maps.
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How: depending on your region and
the feature in use, coordinates may be sent to Apple
Maps, CLGeocoder, AMap, Google Routes, WeatherKit,
or map tile hosts.
In-app purchases, notifications, and diagnostics
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Why: unlock paid features, alert
you when tracking stops, and improve reliability.
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How: purchases are processed by
Apple through StoreKit. Notifications are local
system notifications. Crash logs and performance
reports may be provided by Apple or TestFlight if
you choose to share diagnostics.
Where Your Data Lives
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On device by default. Timeline
data, cached state, HealthKit-derived values, and
Photo Library linkage are stored locally on your
iPhone.
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No routine upload to our own servers.
Path does not operate cloud sync or routine timeline
uploads today.
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Network features are separate requests.
Place lookup, route repair, weather, and map
rendering may send limited data to external
providers even though your local database stays on
device.
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Exports create separate copies. If
you export a backup file or share data, that copy is
stored where you choose and is no longer controlled
by Path.
Sharing & Disclosures
We do not sell personal data. We share
data only in these cases:
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Apple for StoreKit purchases,
HealthKit permissions, Apple Maps or CLGeocoder
results, WeatherKit weather, and Apple-managed
diagnostics.
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AMap, Google, and map tile providers
when those services are needed to resolve a place,
route, or map asset.
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Recipients you choose when you
export or share a backup, map snapshot, or other
content.
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Legal compliance when required by
law or when necessary to protect rights, safety, or
security.
Your Choices
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Change permissions anytime in iOS Settings for
Location, Motion & Fitness, Photos, Health, and
Notifications.
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Use in-app data management tools to export data,
delete local timeline data, or remove the app to
erase local storage.
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Disable map media if you do not want Path to scan
permitted photos and videos for location-tagged
items.
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Manage or cancel subscriptions from your App Store
account settings.
Legal Bases For Processing (EEA/UK)
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Consent - for background location,
motion activity, photos, HealthKit, and
notifications.
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Performance of a contract - to
provide the app features you request, including
timeline history and optional paid access.
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Legitimate interests - app
security, crash prevention, debugging, abuse
prevention, and service reliability.
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Legal obligation - to comply with
applicable laws.
Your Privacy Rights
EEA/UK residents
You may have the right to access, correct, delete,
restrict or object to processing, and to data
portability. You can withdraw consent at any time. You
also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local
supervisory authority.
California residents (CPRA)
You have the rights to know/access, delete, correct,
limit certain uses of sensitive data, and to not be
discriminated against for exercising your rights. Path
does not "sell" or "share" personal information for
cross-context behavioral advertising.
How to exercise rights:
email us at
[email protected]. We may request information to verify your request.
International Transfers
If we use service providers outside your country, we
will rely on appropriate safeguards, for example
Standard Contractual Clauses, to protect your
information, consistent with applicable law.
Security
We use platform security controls, local storage
protections, least-privilege access, and HTTPS or TLS
for supported network requests. No method of storage or
transmission is 100% secure, and third-party provider
requests are also governed by those providers' own
security practices.
Changes To This Policy
We may update this Policy as features evolve. We will
change the "Last updated" date and, when appropriate,
provide additional notice in the app.