Privacy Policy
Last updated: March 19, 2026
rutera ("the App") is developed by Tech Drops ("we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how the App handles your information.
Summary
rutera is designed with privacy first. All your data stays on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or store any personal information on external servers.
Data Collection
The App does NOT collect, transmit, or share any personal data. Specifically:
- No account or sign-up required
- No personal information is collected (name, email, phone number)
- No data is sent to external servers
- No analytics or tracking services are used
- No advertising SDKs are included
- No cookies or similar technologies are used
Data Stored on Your Device
The App stores the following data locally on your device only:
- GPS location data — Used for mile tracking while the App is actively tracking. Location data is stored locally and never transmitted.
- Trip records — Start/end locations, distances, and durations are stored on your device for your mileage reports.
- Expense data — Your fixed expenses, fuel costs, and earnings entries are stored locally.
- Offer analysis thresholds — Your minimum $/mile and $/hour settings for each platform.
- App preferences — Language, theme, distance unit, and currency preferences.
Accessibility Service
The App uses Android's Accessibility Service to read offer information displayed by rideshare and delivery apps (Uber, Uber Eats, DoorDash). This service:
- Only reads text content from supported app screens when an offer is displayed
- Does not read content from any other apps
- Does not capture passwords, personal messages, or sensitive information
- Does not transmit any data externally
- Can be disabled at any time in your device's Accessibility settings
Notification Listener Service
The App uses Android's Notification Listener Service to detect incoming delivery offers from supported platforms. This service:
- Only reads notifications from Uber, Uber Eats, and DoorDash
- Does not read or store notifications from other apps
- Does not transmit notification data externally
- Can be disabled at any time in your device's Notification Access settings
Location Permissions
The App requests location permissions for GPS mile tracking. Location data is:
- Only collected while you actively track a trip (Work or Personal mode)
- Stored locally on your device
- Never transmitted to external servers
- Used solely to calculate trip distances for your mileage reports
Screen Capture
The App may use Android's MediaProjection API to capture screenshots of rideshare app screens for OCR (Optical Character Recognition) offer analysis. These screenshots:
- Are processed entirely on your device using ML Kit
- Are immediately discarded after text extraction
- Are never stored, saved, or transmitted
- Only capture the rideshare/delivery app screen, not other apps
PDF Reports
The App can generate IRS-compliant mileage PDF reports. These reports are created and stored locally on your device. You choose whether and how to share them.
Third-Party Services
The App does not use any third-party services, analytics, advertising, or tracking tools. The only external connection is to Google's reverse geocoding API to convert GPS coordinates to street addresses for your trip records.
Children's Privacy
The App is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect any information from children.
Data Deletion
Since all data is stored locally on your device, you can delete all App data at any time by:
- Clearing the App's data in Android Settings → Apps → rutera → Storage → Clear Data
- Uninstalling the App
Future Platform Support
We may add support for additional platforms (such as Lyft, Grubhub, Instacart, Walmart Spark) in future updates. The same privacy principles will apply — all data stays on your device.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: