Cycle

Cycle (also called Cycle Maps) is a free, ad-supported Android app by Cycle Map. This page describes what information the app handles and where it goes. Last updated: 2026-10-03.

No account, no sign-in

The app has no accounts. On first launch it generates a random identifier that is stored only on your device. It is sent to the server only when you rename a track you uploaded, so that only you can rename it.

Location

The app asks for location permission to show your position on the map and keep the map centred on you. Your position is used on the device only and is not stored or sent anywhere by the app. Location is used only while the app is on screen; the app does not track you in the background and does not record rides.

When you search for tracks, the app sends the centre of the map you are looking at and the search radius to the Cycle server, which answers with tracks near that point. Searches are not tied to your identifier. To find the tracks, the server asks Waymarked Trails, a service that lists the cycling routes mapped in OpenStreetMap, for the routes in the area around that point. Waymarked Trails receives that area only, not your IP address or your identifier. The server writes request lines to its log, which includes that point; logs are not used for anything else and are deleted after 30 days.

When the app opens without a position fix, it asks the server where to open the map. The server does not look up your IP address and answers with no position.

Map tiles

The map's style and vector tiles are loaded from OpenFreeMap, which receives the standard web request for each one, including your IP address and which part of the map you are viewing. The app sends it nothing else and uses no API key. Map data is © OpenStreetMap contributors, tiles © OpenMapTiles.

Advertising

The app shows interstitial ads through Google AdMob. The AdMob SDK may collect device identifiers and other information under Google's privacy policy. The app itself does not send ad activity or your position to anyone.

Favourites and files

Tracks you mark as favourites are saved as files in the app's private storage on your device. They are included in Android's app backup if you have it enabled.

Uploaded tracks

Earlier versions of the app could record rides and publish them to the public map. The current app does not record or upload tracks, and the server it talks to does not hold or show the tracks uploaded earlier. The tracks it lists are routes from OpenStreetMap.

Children

The app is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect personal information from them.

Changes

Changes to this policy are posted on this page with a new date.

Contact

Questions about this policy: support@cyclemap.biz.

I want to inform you that whenever you use my Service, in a case of an error in the app I collect data and information (through third party products) on your phone called Log Data. This Log Data may include information such as your device Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, device name, operating system version, the configuration of the app when utilizing my Service, the time and date of your use of the Service, and other statistics.

Cookies are files with a small amount of data that are commonly used as anonymous unique identifiers. These are sent to your browser from the websites that you visit and are stored on your device's internal memory.

This Service does not use these “cookies” explicitly. However, the app may use third party code and libraries that use “cookies” to collect information and improve their services. You have the option to either accept or refuse these cookies and know when a cookie is being sent to your device. If you choose to refuse our cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of this Service.

I may employ third-party companies and individuals due to the following reasons:

I want to inform users of this Service that these third parties have access to your Personal Information. The reason is to perform the tasks assigned to them on our behalf. However, they are obligated not to disclose or use the information for any other purpose.

I value your trust in providing us your Personal Information, thus we are striving to use commercially acceptable means of protecting it. But remember that no method of transmission over the internet, or method of electronic storage is 100% secure and reliable, and I cannot guarantee its absolute security.

This Service may contain links to other sites. If you click on a third-party link, you will be directed to that site. Note that these external sites are not operated by me. Therefore, I strongly advise you to review the Privacy Policy of these websites. I have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services.

These Services do not address anyone under the age of 13. I do not knowingly collect personally identifiable information from children under 13. In the case I discover that a child under 13 has provided me with personal information, I immediately delete this from our servers. If you are a parent or guardian and you are aware that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact me so that I will be able to do necessary actions.

I may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Thus, you are advised to review this page periodically for any changes. I will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. These changes are effective immediately after they are posted on this page.

If you have any questions or suggestions about my Privacy Policy, do not hesitate to contact me at support@cyclemap.biz.