WaxSync Privacy Policy
WaxSync helps you track bicycle chain wax wear and manage chain rotations. We designed it to keep your data on your device and to collect as little as possible. This policy explains what the app does with your information.
The short version
- Your bikes, chains, rides, photos and maintenance history are stored on your device.
- We do not run analytics, advertising, or any tracking, and we do not sell or share your data.
- If you connect Strava, WaxSync reads your bikes and activities from Strava to keep your odometers up to date. That data stays on your device.
- There are no accounts to create with us, and no WaxSync server stores your personal data.
Data stored on your device
Everything you create in WaxSync (bikes, chains, wax profiles, logged rides, maintenance history and any bike photos you add) is stored locally on your device in the app's private container. It is not uploaded to us. Deleting the app, using "Erase All Data & Settings" in Settings, or deleting an individual bike removes that data from your device.
Strava connection (optional)
If you choose to connect Strava, WaxSync uses Strava's official sign-in to get your permission, then reads your athlete profile, your bikes (gear), and your activities so it can update your chain wear automatically. This information is fetched directly from Strava to your device and stored locally.
- Your Strava access tokens are stored securely in the device Keychain.
- To sign you in, the one-time authorization step passes through a small token-exchange service (a Cloudflare Worker) that holds only the app's secret key. No personal or activity data passes through it, and it stores nothing.
- You can disconnect Strava at any time in Settings. WaxSync then stops syncing.
- Your use of Strava is also governed by Strava's Privacy Policy.
Purchases
WaxSync is free to manage one bike. Managing additional bikes is a one-time purchase handled entirely by Apple's App Store. We never see or store your payment details. Whether you have purchased the unlock is provided to the app by Apple.
Notifications
If you turn on notifications, WaxSync schedules reminders (such as when a chain is due for wax) locally on your device. These are not push notifications from a server, and no data leaves your device to create them.
Data we do not collect
WaxSync contains no analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking software. We do not collect usage data, we do not build a profile of you, and we do not use your data to train machine-learning models.
Children
WaxSync is not directed at children and does not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new date.
Contact
Questions about privacy or the app? Email support@waxsync.com.