Privacy at Pathmory
Last updated June 2026 · This summary reflects how the app is built; the in-app policy is authoritative.
The short version
Pathmory is a local-first app. Your location history is stored in an encrypted database on your device. We do not operate a server that receives or stores your location history, and we never sell or share it. You don't need an account to use Pathmory.
What data exists, and where
Your imported and recorded location history — places, visits, routes, trips, and the summaries derived from them — lives only on your device. Encryption keys are held in the platform secure store (iOS Keychain / Android Keystore), never in the database itself.
Importing your Google Timeline
When you import a Google Takeout export, the file is read and parsed entirely on your device. You preview the result before anything is saved, and the raw export is not retained afterwards. Nothing from the import is transmitted off the device.
Backup and export
Backup is optional and off by default. When enabled, backups are encrypted on your device before being stored in your own iCloud or Google Drive — destinations you control, not ours. You can export your data manually at any time, for free, and that export stays under your control.
Analytics and third parties
Pathmory does not send your coordinates, place names, or history to analytics or any third party. Any optional, opt-in diagnostics are limited to non-identifying app health and never include location data. Subscriptions are processed by the App Store and Google Play.
Your controls
You can browse, export, and delete your data from within the app. Deleting data removes it from the local database; deleting the app removes everything on the device. Because we hold nothing on our side, there is no separate server-side copy to request or erase.
Contact
Questions about privacy can be sent to privacy@pathmory.org.
This page is a plain-language overview, not legal advice. See the in-app privacy policy for the complete and current terms.