Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 25, 2026

ColonyTrack is built by a beekeeper, not a data company. We collect what we need to make the app work and nothing more. This policy explains exactly what that means.

What we collect

• Account info: Email address and name when you sign up. We use this for authentication and to contact you about your account.
• Hive data: Inspections, notes, photos, and hive records you create in the app. This is your data. We store it so you can access it.
• Location data: We record your approximate geographic location (via IP address) with each inspection. This helps provide region-specific guidance, seasonal recommendations, and supports anonymized bee health research. We do not use GPS or track your precise location.
• Usage data: On the marketing site (colonytrack.app), with your consent, we use Google Analytics 4 to count page views and understand which pages are useful. IP addresses are anonymised and we do not link analytics to any other Google product. In the app itself, we record basic feature usage to help us improve it. We do not track you across other websites and we do not run advertising trackers anywhere.
• Payment info: If you subscribe to a paid plan on the web, payment is processed by Stripe. On the iOS app, payment is processed by Apple through the App Store; on Android, by Google through Google Play. RevenueCat manages our subscription records across those platforms. In every case, we never see or store your full card number.

What we never do

• We never sell your data to anyone. Not advertisers, not data brokers, not other companies. Ever.
• We never share your individual data with third parties for commercial purposes.
• We never use your data for targeted advertising. There are no ads in ColonyTrack.

Research and bee health

We believe beekeeping data can help the broader community. If we ever share data with researchers (universities, USDA, bee health organizations), it will be:

• Anonymized: no individual beekeeper can be identified
• Aggregated: trends and patterns, not individual records
• For conservation and science only: never commercial

We will always be transparent about any data sharing and will notify users before it happens.

Your data is yours

Every beekeeper, free or paid, can export their hive data at any time as a CSV file. No hoops, no paywalls on your own records. If you delete your account, we delete your data.

Data storage and security

• Your data is stored on encrypted servers.
• All connections use HTTPS encryption.
• We use industry-standard security practices to protect your information.
• Photos are stored in Cloudflare R2 with access limited to your account.
• We use Sentry to monitor errors and crashes so we can fix bugs quickly. Error reports contain technical details (route, error message, browser info) but do not include your hive data.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication (keeping you signed in to the app). On the marketing site, Google Analytics 4 only loads after you click Accept on the cookie banner. You can reject analytics at any time. We do not use advertising or remarketing cookies anywhere. See our cookie policy for the full list and how to control them.

Children's privacy

ColonyTrack is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe we have, please contact us and we will delete it.

Changes to this policy

If we make significant changes to this policy, we'll notify you via email or a notice in the app. Minor clarifications may be made without notice.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email us at [email protected].