Privacy Policy — Head North

Effective date: 2026-02-05
Last updated: 2026-02-09

Head North ("the App") is a paid Android application developed by Odd Horizon OÜ, Estonia. The App is a local GPX track viewer and does not use accounts or backend servers.

This policy explains exactly what data is used, where it goes, and why.

1. Data We Use

1.1 Location Data (Precise)

The App uses precise location (GPS) to:

• display your current position
• center the map on you in real time
• show heading and movement

Important clarification:

• The App does not transmit location data to our servers
• The App does not store location history
• However, Mapbox receives anonymized viewport coordinates derived from your GPS in order to render maps and keep them centered on your position

This occurs because map tiles must be requested for the area you are viewing.

We do not receive this data ourselves.

Location access is:

• used only while the App is in use
• optional (the App works with reduced features if denied)
• revocable at any time via Android settings

1.2 Local App Data (On-Device Only)

The App stores a small amount of non-personal data locally, such as:

• map style selection
• theme (light/dark)
• distance units
• UI preferences

This data:

• stays on your device
• never leaves the device
• can be removed by clearing app data or uninstalling

2. Third-Party Services

2.1 Mapbox

The App uses Mapbox for map rendering.

Mapbox processes:

• IP address
• device and network metadata
• map viewport requests derived from your GPS location

Mapbox telemetry is explicitly disabled in the App.

Mapbox processing is governed by their policy: https://www.mapbox.com/legal/privacy

We do not control Mapbox's retention or logging practices.

2.2 Google Play (System-Level)

Android / Google Play may collect:

• crash diagnostics
• basic device information

This is controlled by Google, not the App.

3. Data Sharing

We:

• do not sell personal data
• do not share personal data with third parties
• do not use advertising, analytics, or tracking SDKs

Mapbox processes data directly as a service provider.

4. Data Retention

• No location history is stored by the App
• No user database exists
• No personal data is retained by the developer

Mapbox retention is governed by their own policies.

5. Legal Compliance (EU & US)

We comply with:

• EU GDPR
• EU Digital Services Act
• US state privacy laws (including Oregon, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Rhode Island)

Specifically:

• We do not sell precise geolocation data
• We do not profile users
• We do not create user identifiers
• Any location-derived data used by Mapbox is pseudonymized and used only for map rendering

6. Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

• access information about data use
• request deletion (clearing local data)
• restrict processing (by disabling permissions)

Because we do not store personal data, most rights are exercised directly via your device.

7. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under the minimum age permitted by Google Play.

If we learn that a child has accessed the App in violation of applicable law, we will take reasonable steps to delete any associated data.

8. Changes

Material changes will be communicated via:

• App updates
• public posting on the App listing or website

9. Contact

Odd Horizon OÜ
Email: hello@headnorthgps.com