Privacy Policy

Shadow GPS · Last updated: April 2026

Shadow GPS is designed with privacy in mind. All activity data is stored locally on your device. We do not collect personal data and we do not sell data to third parties.

1. Who We Are

Shadow GPS is developed and published by Late Night Coffee, an independent software developer. You can contact us at .

2. Data We Collect

Shadow GPS does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data to any server we operate. The following data is created and stored exclusively on your device:

This data never leaves your device unless you explicitly choose to export or share it (e.g. GPX export). We do not collect personal information from any user, regardless of age.

3. Advertising (Free Version)

The free version of Shadow GPS displays banner advertisements provided by Google AdMob. AdMob may collect and use data to serve personalised ads, including:

This data collection is governed by Google's Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy.

Upgrading to Shadow GPS Pro removes all advertisements and all AdMob data collection.

4. In-App Purchases

Shadow GPS offers optional in-app purchases (Pro upgrade, Remove ads) processed through Google Play. All payment processing is handled entirely by Google. We do not receive or store any payment or billing information. Google's handling of purchase data is governed by their Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

5. OpenStreetMap

Shadow GPS uses OpenStreetMap tile servers to display map imagery. When you view the map, your device makes requests to OpenStreetMap tile servers. These requests may include your IP address as part of standard network communication. This is governed by the OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy: osmfoundation.org.

Nominatim — location search is powered by the Nominatim geocoding service operated by OpenStreetMap. Search queries are sent to nominatim.openstreetmap.org. See OpenStreetMap's privacy policy.

6. Data Retention and Deletion

We do not retain any user data. All routes and preferences are stored locally on your device and can be deleted by uninstalling the app or clearing app data.

7. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The current version will always be available at latenightcoffee.dev/shadow-gps/privacy. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

8. Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy or how Shadow GPS handles data, contact us at .