Who we are and scope
The IndieGauge iOS app is operated by FlatOut (“we”), based in the Philippines. This policy covers the IndieGauge app and this IndieGauge section of the website. It describes the current version of the app only, effective November 1, 2026. It does not cover the separate GridUno platform, which has its own policy.
Summary
The current app works with your IndieGauge hardware and your device. It does not have accounts, a backend that receives your data, cloud sync, advertising, or analytics from us. Data the app uses stays on your device. The one place we receive personal information is when you email support.
Terms used here: accessed means the app reads it on your device; stored locally means it is saved on your device; transmitted means sent to our servers; shared means given to another party.
| Data category | Collected? | Purpose | Stored where | Shared with | Retention |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth device discovery and hardware identifiers | Accessed on your device; not sent to us | Find and connect to your IndieGauge hardware | On your device (iOS and the app) | No one | Until you remove the saved connection or delete the app |
| Gauge and Sensor Hub configuration | Stored locally; not sent to us | Remember your calibration, units, warnings, themes, and layouts | On your device | No one | Until you change or reset it, or delete the app |
| Live sensor readings | Received and displayed in the app; not sent to us | Show current readings | Shown on screen; not saved as logs in this version | No one | Not retained by us |
| Images you select | Stored locally if you use custom backgrounds; not sent to us | Display as a gauge background | On your device | No one | Until you remove the image or delete the app |
| Location / GPS | Not collected by this version | — | — | — | — |
| Accounts, purchases, subscriptions | None in this version | — | — | — | — |
| Analytics, advertising, crash reporting by IndieGauge | None in this version | — | — | — | — |
| Support correspondence | Collected only if you email us | Answer your request and fix problems | Our email system | Our email provider acting for us | Kept as long as needed to help you and meet legal obligations, then deleted |
Bluetooth and hardware identifiers
The app uses Bluetooth Low Energy to find and connect to IndieGauge hardware. iOS shows you a permission prompt first. The app reads device names and identifiers of nearby IndieGauge hardware on your device to connect. We do not receive this information.
Configuration, readings, and images
Your gauge and Sensor Hub settings are stored on your device. Live readings are displayed in the app and are not sent to us. If you choose an image as a gauge background, the app uses it on your device and we do not receive it.
Location, accounts, purchases, tracking
This version does not request your location, does not require or offer an account, and does not sell anything in the app. It does not include advertising or tracking, and we do not use your data to track you across other apps or websites. If a future version changes any of this, we will update this policy and the App Store privacy details before or when the change takes effect.
Diagnostics and crash information
We do not add analytics or crash-reporting tools to the app. If you have chosen to share iOS analytics with app developers, Apple may make crash and diagnostic information available to us under Apple's own terms. We use it only to fix problems.
Support correspondence
If you email [email protected], we receive your email address and whatever you include. We use it to respond and to improve the app. Please do not include sensitive information. We keep messages as long as needed to resolve your request and meet legal obligations, then delete them. You can ask us to delete them sooner (see below).
Third parties and sharing
The app does not include third-party advertising, analytics, or tracking software. We do not sell your personal information or share it for advertising. Support email is handled by our email provider on our behalf. We may disclose information if required by law.
Is data linked to your identity?
The data the app uses stays on your device and is not sent to us, so we cannot link it to you. Support emails are linked to your email address.
Security
Data used by the app stays on your device and relies on iOS protections such as device passcode and app sandboxing. No system is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Your choices and rights
You can revoke Bluetooth or Photos permission and delete local data at any time. See Privacy Choices. Because we hold no app data about you, access, correction, and deletion requests apply to support emails. To make a request, email [email protected]. Depending on where you live you may have additional legal rights, which we will honor as required.
Children
The app is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from them. If you believe a child has emailed us, contact us and we will delete it.
International transfers
The app does not transmit your app data to us. Support emails may be processed where our email provider operates, which may be outside your country.
Changes to this policy
We will post updates here and change the “Last updated” date. Material changes will be highlighted.
Contact
FlatOut · [email protected]