Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2025
Information We Use
OctaneBuddy is designed with privacy in mind. We only use the following information temporarily to provide you with gas station information:
- Location data (when enabled) to find nearby gas stations
- Basic app preferences (search radius, fuel type preference) stored locally on your device
Important privacy notes:
- We do not collect or store your personal information
- Location data is only used while you're using the app
- All preferences are stored locally on your device
- No data is sent to our servers
How We Use Your Information
Your location data is used only to:
- Show you nearby gas stations and their prices
- Calculate distances to gas stations
- Provide navigation via Apple Maps
Local Storage
The following information is stored locally on your device:
- Your preferred search radius for finding gas stations
- Your preferred fuel type
- Temporary cache of nearby gas stations to improve app performance
This data never leaves your device and is used solely to improve your app experience.
Third-Party Services
Our app uses the following third-party services:
- Apple Maps for navigation and distance calculations
- Gas price data providers (which receive only location data to return relevant prices)
Your Rights
You have complete control over your data:
- You can enable/disable location services at any time through your device settings
- You can clear the app's local cache by deleting and reinstalling the app
- No account or registration is required to use the app
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Changes to This Policy
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.