YOUR DATA

Privacy, on the trail.

Your original ride recordings stay on your phone. You choose when to export or share them.

Last updated: 21 September 2026

Who runs Nakvali

Nakvali is an independent cycling recorder developed by Stas, known as whekin. This notice covers the Android app and this website.

For privacy questions or account-data requests, email whekins@gmail.com. Do not send GPS recordings or credentials unless needed for a support request you choose to make.

Recordings on your phone

When you start a recording, Nakvali uses location, timestamps and available motion and pressure sensors to record and process your ride. Recording can continue in the background until you stop it. Tracks, ride statistics, sensor recordings and diagnostic files are stored locally. Recording and local review do not require an account.

Raw GPS, motion and pressure recordings are not automatically uploaded to the Nakvali server. They remain on your device until you delete them or remove the app. Exports and backups you create may remain in the folders or services you choose. Android backup behavior also depends on your device settings.

Optional account and maps

If you sign in with Google, Firebase Authentication processes the sign-in. The Nakvali backend receives your verified account ID, email address, display name, avatar URL and email-verification status to maintain your profile. Signing out ends the app session; it does not itself delete the server-side account.

Online map requests go to OpenFreeMap and the resources referenced by its map style. Those services receive normal network information, including your IP address and the map tiles requested. Previously downloaded map data may be cached on your device.

See Firebase privacy information and OpenFreeMap’s privacy policy for how those providers handle their services.

Exports and connected services

A GPX or TCX export can contain precise locations, timestamps and altitude. Android’s save or share flow sends the file to the destination you select. Local diagnostic and backup exports may include raw sensor data; share them only with a recipient you intend.

Some development builds include an optional Strava connection. If you use it, the Nakvali backend stores the connection credentials and export status, and sends the processed ride you request to Strava.

BIKEYARD uploads are planned, not available in the current build. The intended flow asks you to connect BIKEYARD and choose uploads or opt into automatic uploads of new saved rides. It will send processed tracks and selected ride metadata with your chosen visibility. Original sensor files will stay on the phone. This notice will be updated when that integration is available.

This website and operational data

This website contains no analytics scripts, advertising trackers or tracking cookies. Its fonts and artwork are served from the same site. Hosting and proxy services process connection information such as IP addresses, requested paths, response status and timestamps to deliver and protect the service. The Nakvali API may retain operational logs for troubleshooting.

GitHub hosts the source and release downloads. Following a GitHub link or downloading a release is subject to GitHub’s privacy statement. Nakvali does not sell personal data.

Retention and your choices

You control local recordings through the app’s delete, export and backup actions. Server account information is retained while your account is in use or until you request deletion. Operational records are retained only as needed for service operation, troubleshooting and security; backup copies may take longer to expire. Data you publish to another service is managed separately by that service.

You can request access, correction or deletion of the account information held by Nakvali using the private contact above. You can also ask about retention and processing, object to processing where applicable, and complain to your local data-protection authority. We may need to verify account ownership before acting. Do not post personal data in public GitHub issues.

Changes

This notice describes an evolving early-stage app. Material changes to data handling will be reflected here with a new update date before the new functionality is offered.