DozeAlert helps you wake up before you reach a selected destination using location-based alerts. This policy describes what information the app uses, where it is stored, and which third-party services are involved.
Latitude, longitude, speed, accuracy, and timestamps from your device while you use maps, pick a destination, or run trip monitoring (including in the background when monitoring is active). Used to measure distance to your destination and trigger alerts. Stored on your device only — not uploaded to DozeAlert servers.
When you grant the Physical activity permission and turn this on in Location settings, Android may provide motion-activity signals (for example in a vehicle, walking, or stationary) during trip monitoring. DozeAlert uses this on-device to help tell when you are riding versus waiting at a station on transit. Off by default. Not uploaded to DozeAlert servers; not shared with third parties.
Destination names, coordinates, alert distance, saved destinations, recent destinations, trip history (destination, times, alarm events), and monitoring settings. Stored on your device only.
Alarm volumes, transit and line preferences, theme, and onboarding progress. Stored on your device only.
Public schedule and stop files (GTFS format) downloaded from agency or open-data URLs you select. Where permitted by an agency’s terms, the app may download a file mirrored on dozealert.app instead of the agency’s direct host. Cached on your device. Downloads use HTTPS to third-party hosts or the DozeAlert website mirror.
| Service | When | What may be sent |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps Platform | Map picker, place search | Search text, map requests, location-related data per Google’s policy |
| Transit / open data hosts | Stop list download | Standard HTTP request metadata (URL, IP address) |
| dozealert.app (GTFS mirror) | Mirrored stop list download | Standard HTTP request metadata for the mirrored GTFS file |
| Share targets you choose | When you tap Share | Only what you send via Android’s share sheet |
We do not use analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting SDKs in the production app.
If you contact support@dozealert.app, we receive what you include in your message to respond to you.
| Permission | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Location (while in use) | Maps and first step of monitoring setup |
| Location (all the time) | Background trip monitoring when screen is off |
| Notifications | Ongoing monitoring notification and arrival alerts |
| Physical activity (Android) | Tell riding on transit from waiting at a platform |
| Internet | Maps, place search, transit stop list downloads |
| Vibrate | Approach alerts |
| Foreground service (location) | Reliable monitoring on Android |
| Modify audio settings | Temporary volume boost during alerts |
| Battery optimization (optional) | Improved reliability if you allow it |
You can revoke permissions in Android Settings; monitoring may stop working without location and notifications.
We do not use your data for targeted advertising or selling personal information.
We do not maintain a separate DozeAlert account database.
Third-party API calls use HTTPS where supported. DozeAlert is not directed at children under 13. The app is developed in Canada; third-party processors such as Google may handle data under their own policies. Users in the EEA/UK may have additional rights — contact us at support@dozealert.app.
DozeAlert is an independent app. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any transit agency. Transit agency names may appear when you choose a supported feed; those references are for identification and open-data attribution only. See Transit Data Licenses.
The optional feedback form on dozealert.app lets you send a message (and optional screenshots) to support@dozealert.app. Submissions are emailed via Amazon SES. We use Google reCAPTCHA to reduce spam; Google may collect device and usage data under Google’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. Do not include passwords or other sensitive credentials in feedback.
We may update this policy and change the “Last updated” date. The current version is always available here and inside the app (Settings → About → Privacy Policy).
Questions: support@dozealert.app