Privacy Policy
Last updated: 8 November 2026
This policy explains what data the Wanderwalk Nice app (iPhone and Android) and the website wanderwalkapp.com collect, why, and what you can do about it. Wanderwalk is run by Paul McCarthy, an independent developer based in Nice, France, who is the data controller.
The short version: you don't need an account, we never ask for your name or email in the app, and we don't sell your data. We collect anonymous usage statistics to improve the tour, and purchase records are handled by Apple, Google and RevenueCat.
What we collect and why
| Data | Why | Who processes it |
|---|---|---|
| Location (GPS), only while you use the tour and only if you allow it | To play each story automatically when you reach a stop and show where you are on the route. Your location is used on your phone and is not sent to us or stored by us. | Your device only |
| App usage events: which stops you play, how far you listen, screens viewed, app version, device type, approximate country/region | To understand which parts of the tour work and fix what doesn't. Linked to a random app identifier, not to your name. | Amplitude |
| Feedback you choose to send: a 1–5 rating and optional comment after a tour | To improve the tours. Please don't include personal details in your comment. | Google Firebase |
| Purchase records: what you bought, when, and a random customer identifier | To unlock the tour and restore your purchase. We never see your card or payment details. | Apple, Google Play, RevenueCat |
| Voucher codes redeemed in the app (e.g. from Viator) | To unlock the tour. Stored on your phone; redemptions are counted anonymously in our usage statistics. | Your device, Amplitude |
| Technical data when the app downloads audio and images: IP address, device and network information | Needed to deliver the files. Kept only in the providers' standard server logs. | Cloudflare |
| Website visits: pages viewed, referring site, approximate location, device and browser | To see how people find the app. | Google Analytics, Netlify (hosting) |
We do not collect your name, email address, contacts, photos or precise location history, and we do not use your data for targeted advertising.
Legal basis
Under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we rely on:
- Performance of a contract: delivering the tour, unlocking purchases and redeemed codes.
- Consent: location access (you can turn it off in your phone settings at any time) and feedback you choose to send.
- Legitimate interest: anonymous usage statistics and website analytics to keep the tour working and improve it.
Service providers
We use these providers to run the app and website. Each processes data on our behalf under its own privacy terms:
- Amplitude: product analytics
- Google Firebase: feedback storage
- RevenueCat: purchase management
- Apple and Google Play: app distribution and payments
- Cloudflare: hosting of tour images and media
- Google Analytics and Netlify: website analytics and hosting
Some of these providers are based in the United States. Transfers outside the European Economic Area are covered by the EU–US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep data
- Usage statistics: up to 24 months, then deleted or aggregated.
- Feedback: until it is no longer useful for improving the tour, and no longer than 24 months.
- Purchase records: as long as needed to restore purchases and as required by law.
- Data stored on your phone (downloaded tours, redeemed codes): until you delete the app.
Your rights
You can ask to access, correct or delete your data, object to or restrict its use, or receive a copy of it. Because the app has no accounts, we may need your app's support ID or purchase details to find your records. Email us and we'll reply within one month.
You can also stop location access in your phone settings, and deleting the app removes everything stored on your phone. If you're unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the French data protection authority, the CNIL.
Children
The app is a general-audience travel guide and is not directed at children under 13. We don't knowingly collect data from children.
Changes
If we change this policy, we'll update the date above. Significant changes will also be noted in the app's release notes.
Contact
Paul McCarthy, Wanderwalk, Nice, France
Email: mccarthypauljustin@gmail.com