Privacy Policy
Last updated: February 15, 2026
The short version
BuddyRig does not sell your personal information. We collect the minimum data needed to run the app — your email + password (hashed), your rig class, your MPG/fuel type preference, custom checklist items you create with photos, and community tips you post. That's it. Location is used only when you tap the map or share your location, and it's never stored on our servers unless you explicitly share it.
What we collect
- Account: email + bcrypt-hashed password.
- Profile: RV class, optional rig name, MPG, fuel type.
- Custom checklist items: label, category, notes, optional photo. Photos are stored in Emergent Object Storage and only accessible with your login.
- Community tips: the text you write plus your email prefix (part before
@) so other users know who to trust. - Location: used on-device to fetch nearby places, current weather, and to power the optional 4-hour live-location share links you create. We do not track your location in the background.
- Trips: stored locally on your device by default. When you tap "Share", a snapshot is uploaded so the recipient can view it; it auto-deletes after 30 days.
What we don't collect
- No ad IDs, no third-party analytics fingerprints.
- No location in the background.
- No contacts, no calendar, no microphone.
How we make money
We do not sell your information. Our revenue comes from two sources, both fully transparent:
- Amazon affiliate: parts links open Amazon with our referral tag (
advnerd-20). If you buy, Amazon pays us a small commission. Your purchase price doesn't change. - Harvest Hosts referral: the featured Harvest Hosts card uses a referral URL. If you join Harvest Hosts through it, they pay us a small commission.
Third-party services we use
- Google Places & Geocoding: to power the map and address search. Google sees the coordinates of your queries.
- Open-Meteo: weather forecasts. They see the coordinates of the forecast request.
- US EIA: weekly fuel prices. No user data leaves the app for this call.
- Emergent Object Storage: hosts photos you upload for custom checklist items.
Your rights
You can delete your account and all associated data by emailing privacy@buddyrig.com. We will remove your user record, tips, custom items and photos within 30 days.
Children
BuddyRig is not directed to children under 13.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll bump the "Last updated" date and note the change in the app changelog.