Privacy, Security & Licensing · Last updated: July 2026
All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Your GPS tracks, personal information, and activity data are protected at every layer. Offline mesh messages are encrypted with a shared group key among group members.
You control who sees your location. GPS tracks can be made private, shared with trip partners only, or made public. Real-time location sharing requires explicit opt-in and can be stopped at any time.
User data is stored in SOC 2 Type II certified data centers operated by our infrastructure providers. Our database runs in a single primary region, so data belonging to users outside that region is transferred to and stored there. We never sell personal data, location history, or activity patterns.
We collect only what is necessary to provide our services. We do not sell personal data, location history, or activity patterns to advertisers or third parties.
| Data | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Email & Display Name | Account identification and communication | Until account deletion |
| GPS Tracks | Activity recording, trail matching | User-controlled; deletable anytime |
| Profile Photo | Optional social identification | Until removed or account deletion |
| Equipment List | Community sharing (public) | Until removed |
| Payment & Subscription | Subscription management via Stripe/Apple/Google | Until account deletion |
| Health & Fitness | Activity sync from Apple Health / Health Connect | User-controlled; deletable anytime |
| Device Information | App compatibility and crash reporting | 90 days |
| Usage Analytics | Service improvement (anonymized) | 12 months, anonymized |
Rec Life Safety is an opt-in text-message program that notifies the emergency contacts a Rec Life Outdoors user designates when that user triggers an SOS, marks themselves safe, or becomes overdue from a planned activity. A contact is added in-app with the user's explicit confirmation, then receives a one-time verification text and only receives further messages after replying YES. Reply STOP to opt out at any time, or HELP for help. Message frequency is event-driven. Message and data rates may apply. Mobile carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.
We do not share, sell, or otherwise provide your mobile phone number or messaging consent information to any third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text-messaging opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties. Mobile opt-in data is used solely to operate this safety-alert program; information may be shared with our SMS provider only to deliver the messaging service.
Full program details, consent terms, and the opt-in flow are described on our SMS Safety Alerts & Consent page.
Download all your personal data at any time from Settings
Update or correct your personal information
Delete your account and all associated data from Settings or our data deletion page
Export your data in standard formats (GPX, JSON)
Limit how we process your data
Opt out of analytics and non-essential processing
You retain full ownership of all content you create — GPS tracks, photos, reviews, and trail reports. By posting content, you grant Rec Life a non-exclusive license to display it within the platform. You can delete your content at any time.
Trail data is sourced from public land agencies, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL license), and community submissions. Map tiles use OpenTopoMap and Mapbox. Satellite imagery is subject to third-party licensing terms.
Business information is provided by listing owners. Rec Life does not guarantee accuracy of business hours, pricing, or availability. Spotlight listing agreements are governed by separate commercial terms.
Rec Life uses open-source libraries governed by their respective licenses (MIT, Apache 2.0, BSD). A full list of dependencies and their licenses is available in the application's package manifest.
Contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@reclife.io
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