Privacy Policy

The short version

Bair Cars collects no data, transmits no data, and stores no data on any server — because it has no server. Every car, expense, reminder, warranty, photo, and setting lives exclusively in a local database on your device. We cannot see it. We cannot sell it. There is no mechanism, technical or legal, by which that could change.

What we collect

Nothing. Bair Cars has no user accounts, no analytics SDK, no crash-reporting service, no advertising network, and no remote logging of any kind. The app does not know who you are, what cars you own, or how you use it.

No network access, by design

Unlike most apps that simply choose not to send data, Bair Cars is built without the ability to. The app requests no INTERNET permission on Android and has no outbound-network entitlement on macOS. There is no scenario, including a bug or a compromised update, in which the app could transmit your data — the capability to make a network request isn't present in the app at all.

Local storage

All your data (cars, expenses, reminders, warranties, mileage logs, receipt and document photos, and settings) is stored locally in a SQLite database inside the app's own storage on your device, using the sqflite library. None of it ever leaves your device unless you explicitly export it yourself.

Receipt scanning (on-device OCR)

When you attach a photo of a receipt on iOS or Android, Bair Cars can read it using an on-device text recognizer (Google ML Kit) to suggest an amount, date, and vendor. This recognition model is bundled with the app and runs entirely on your device — it does not require, and does not use, a network connection. You always review and can correct the suggestion before saving, and the photo is never uploaded anywhere. On macOS, this SDK isn't available, so receipt photos attach normally but amount/date/vendor are entered manually.

Backup and restore

Because Bair Cars never syncs anywhere automatically, backup is manual and intentional. Settings → Export Backup bundles every table's data and every stored photo into a single .zip file through your device's standard share sheet — you choose where it goes: Files, AirDrop, email, or elsewhere. Settings → Restore from Backup loads a previously exported file back in. Bair Development has no involvement in, and no visibility into, either operation.

Settings also includes a Wipe All Data option, which requires typing "DELETE" to confirm before permanently erasing everything on the device.

Platform backups (iCloud / Google Drive)

If you have iCloud Backup (iOS) or a similar device-level backup enabled, your phone's operating system may include the app's local database and photos in its routine device backup. This is controlled entirely by your device settings and is not something Bair Cars initiates, accesses, or controls. Refer to Apple's or Google's own privacy policies if you have questions about their backup services.

Children

Bair Cars is a general-purpose vehicle expense tracker and is not directed specifically at children under the age of 13. The app collects no personal information from any user, regardless of age.

Third-party services

Bair Cars does not integrate with any third-party analytics, advertising, crash-reporting, or social platforms, and makes no network requests during normal use. The only third-party involvement is the Apple App Store or Google Play Store for the initial download and any OS-level updates.

Changes to this policy

If this privacy policy is updated, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Because the app collects no personal data and cannot access the network, any changes are likely to reflect new features rather than changes to how personal information is handled.

Contact

Questions about privacy in Bair Cars? Reach out: support@bair.dev