Introduction
HiveTrack is a beekeeping hive management app developed by IronFrame Studio, based in Belgium. This privacy policy explains what data the app collects, how it is stored, and what rights you have under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
HiveTrack is designed with privacy in mind: the app works fully offline with all data stored on your device. Cloud features are entirely optional and require you to create an account.
What Data Does HiveTrack Collect?
Data stored locally on your device (no account required)
All core app data remains on your device unless you opt in to cloud sync:
- Hive and apiary information — names, notes, and management records
- Inspection records — observations, dates, and notes about your hives
- Treatment records — details of treatments applied to hives
- Feeding records — type, quantity, and dates of feedings
- Queen status — queen-related notes and tracking data
- Harvest records — honey and other harvest data
- Photos — images you attach to inspections, stored locally on your device
- GPS coordinates — optionally provided by you for apiary locations; these are never automatically collected
- Reminders — custom and automatic reminders for hive management tasks
Data collected when you create an account (optional)
If you choose to create a HiveTrack account for cloud sync, we collect:
- Email address — used for account creation, authentication, and password recovery
- Password — stored securely as a hash (we never have access to your plaintext password)
- Subscription status — your current subscription tier (free or Pro)
Data synced to the cloud (optional, requires subscription)
If you subscribe to HiveTrack Pro, the hive data listed above is synced to our cloud servers so you can access it across multiple devices. This sync is opt-in and only active while you have an active subscription.
Data we do NOT collect
- Device identifiers or hardware information
- Usage analytics or behavioural data
- Location data without your explicit input
- Any data from other apps on your device
- Advertising or tracking data
How Is Your Data Stored?
Local storage
All data is stored in a local SQLite database on your device. Photos are stored in your device's local storage. This data is protected by your device's own security measures (screen lock, encryption, etc.).
Cloud storage (optional)
If you opt in to cloud sync, your data is stored on servers provided by Supabase (hosted in the EU, Ireland region). Data is:
- Encrypted in transit using TLS/HTTPS
- Isolated per user using row-level security — no other user can access your data
- Stored within the EU in compliance with GDPR data residency requirements
Cloud backups of your database are stored in Supabase Storage, also in the EU, with per-user access controls.
Third-Party Services
HiveTrack uses the following third-party services:
| Service | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Supabase | Authentication, cloud sync, backups | Email, password (hashed), hive data (if sync enabled) |
| Google Play Billing | Subscription purchases | Purchase transactions (handled by Google) |
| Sentry | Crash reporting (so we can detect and fix bugs that cause the app to crash) | Device model, OS version, app version, and stack traces of crashes. We do not send your email, password, hive data, photos, location, or any personal content. Sentry's default IP-address scrubbing is enabled. |
| Resend | Transactional account emails (signup confirmation, password reset, magic links, email-change and re-authentication messages) | Your email address, language preference, and the action link contained in the message |
We do not use:
- Analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Firebase Analytics)
- Advertising frameworks
- Behavioural tracking or session replay
- Social media integrations
Data Sharing
We do not share, sell, or transfer your personal data to any third party for advertising, marketing, or profiling purposes.
Data is only shared with the third-party services listed above, strictly for the purpose of providing the app's functionality (authentication and subscription billing).
Your Rights Under GDPR
As a user in the European Union, you have the following rights:
- Right of access — You can view all your data within the app at any time.
- Right to rectification — You can edit any data you have entered in the app.
- Right to erasure — You can delete your account and all associated data using the "Delete Account" option in the app. This permanently removes your data from both the device and our servers.
- Right to data portability — You can export your data using the app's backup feature.
- Right to restriction of processing — No automated processing or profiling takes place.
- Right to withdraw consent — You can stop using cloud sync at any time by cancelling your subscription. Your data will remain on your device.
To exercise any of these rights, you can use the in-app features or contact us at info@hivetrack.app.
Data Retention
- Local data is retained on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app.
- Cloud data is retained as long as you have an active account. When you delete your account, all cloud data (profile, hive data, backups) is permanently deleted from our servers.
- Subscription records are managed by Google Play and are subject to Google's data retention policies.
Children's Privacy
HiveTrack is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect any data from children.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be reflected in the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or HiveTrack's data practices, please contact us:
IronFrame Studio
Belgium
Email: info@hivetrack.app