Privacy Policy for LXNAV Battery Monitor App (Android & iOS)
Effective Date: 20.1.2025
At LXNAV d.o.o. we value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding any personal information you share with us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our app on devices, including the data shared and collected by the app.
By using the LXNAV Battery Monitor app, you consent to the collection and use of your information as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
1. Data Shared
We may share certain types of data in order to provide you with the functionality of the app:
- Location (Approximate Location):
- Android
- For devices running Android versions prior to Android 31, we use approximate location data to scan LXNAV Battery Monitor devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), connect with them, exchange battery-related data, and perform firmware updates via Over-the-Air (OTA) technology.
- For devices running Android SDK versions 31 or newer, we no longer require location data to perform these tasks. Instead, we rely on the BLUETOOTH_CONNECT permission to establish Bluetooth connections and perform other necessary operations.
- iOS
- We use approximate location data to scan LXNAV Battery Monitor devices via Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), connect with them, exchange battery-related data, and perform firmware updates via Over-the-Air (OTA) technology.
- Android
2. Data Collected
The following data is collected to ensure the functionality of the app and provide an optimal user experience:
- App Info and Performance:
- To assist with bug fixes and troubleshooting, crash-related data is sent to Google Crashlytics. This data may include:
- Error stack traces.
- Generic device information (e.g., device model, OS version) to help developers identify and resolve bugs and performance issues efficiently.
- To assist with bug fixes and troubleshooting, crash-related data is sent to Google Crashlytics. This data may include:
- Device or Other IDs:
- The Bluetooth MAC address of your device is collected and used as a unique identifier to connect to LXNAV Battery Monitor devices that you already paired with your phone. This ensures that only authorized devices are connected to your LXNAV Battery Monitor devices for data exchange.
3. Data Usage
The data collected and shared is used solely for the following purposes:
- Connectivity: To facilitate the connection between the app and LXNAV Battery Monitor devices, allowing data exchange, firmware updates, and other functionalities as needed.
- App Performance: To improve the functionality, stability, and performance of the app by monitoring crashes and resolving errors in a timely manner.
- Device Identification: To ensure the app connects only to Bluetooth devices that have been authorized by you, based on the Bluetooth MAC address.
4. Data Security
We take the security of your data seriously. Any personal or sensitive information transmitted is protected through encryption to prevent unauthorized access. While we make every effort to secure your data, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as it is necessary to provide the app’s functionality, resolve any issues, and comply with applicable legal obligations. For example, crash data may be retained for troubleshooting purposes until the issue is resolved.
6. Third-Party Services
We use the following third-party service providers:
- Google Crashlytics: This service is used to collect crash data and performance information to help us fix bugs and improve the app. Please review Google’s Privacy Policy here.
7. User Control
- Android
- You don’t need to have location turned on if you are using an Android version newer or equal to SDK 31.
- Bluetooth functionality is required regardless of Android SDK, but newer permission BLUETOOTH_CONNECT is used, if Android SDK is newer or equal to SDK 31.
- iOS
- Both Bluetooth and aproximate location are needed regardless of iOS version for core app functionality.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the updated policy on this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy regularly.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your data, please contact us at:
LXNAV d.o.o.
[email protected]
gliding.lxnav.com