Raccoon Privacy Policy
Raccoon helps you manage geocaches and waypoints, with optional iCloud synchronisation and geocaching.com integration.
Controller and contact
Raccoon is provided by Patrick Steiner. For privacy questions or to exercise your data-protection rights, contact raccoon@helmsdeep.at.
Information handled by the app
Raccoon stores geocaches, waypoints, coordinates, notes and app settings on your device. It uses Apple iCloud and CloudKit to sync app data between your devices when iCloud is available. Apple processes synced data as part of its iCloud service.
Geocaching.com
You can connect your geocaching.com account to access geocaching services. Raccoon uses the Geocaching API to request information and carry out actions you choose, such as searching for geocaches or updating coordinates. Requests can include your account authorisation, search terms, coordinates and other information needed for the selected action. The authorisation token is stored in your device’s Keychain. Geocaching.com processes information under its own privacy policy.
Location and maps
With your permission, Raccoon can use your device’s location to find nearby geocaches and show your position. When you search nearby, the search coordinates are sent to the Geocaching API. You can change location access in your device settings. Raccoon uses Apple Maps to display maps; Apple processes map requests under its own privacy policy.
Diagnostic logs
For troubleshooting, you can choose to export and share diagnostic logs. Logs may contain technical information about the app’s operation. They are shared only when you choose a destination using the system share controls.
Purchases
Optional purchases are processed by Apple. Patrick Steiner does not receive your payment-card details. Apple handles payment information under its own privacy policy.
Privacy page hosting
This privacy page is hosted with GitHub Pages. GitHub logs visitors’ IP addresses for security purposes. No additional analytics or advertising scripts are used on this page. See the GitHub Pages documentation and GitHub Privacy Statement for details.
Contact requests
If you email us, we process the information in your message only to respond to your request. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in answering enquiries or, where relevant, taking steps at your request before entering into a contract. We keep correspondence only as long as needed to handle the request or meet legal obligations.
Your rights
Subject to the applicable requirements, you may request access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, objection, and data portability. You may also lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In Austria, this is the Austrian Data Protection Authority.
Changes
We will publish changes to this policy on this page and update the date above.