Privacy

Field Survey is a free, open-source (FOSS) field data-collection app. Your privacy is respected by design: the app is built to keep your data on your own device.

Data we collect

None. Field Survey does not collect, transmit, sell, or share your personal data. There are no user accounts, no analytics, no advertising, and no tracking. The developer has no server that receives your data.

Where your data lives

All the data you create — survey templates, records, entries, locations, and links to photos — is stored locally on your device. It is never uploaded to the developer or any third-party cloud. You remain in full control of it and can export or delete it at any time.

Device permissions

  • Location — used only to show your current position on the map and to record coordinates you choose to save. Location data stays on your device.
  • Camera — used only to take photos you attach to a record.
  • Photo Library — used only to reference photos you select and to save exported files. Field Survey references your existing library photos; it does not upload them anywhere.

Permissions are requested only when you use the related feature, and only the minimum needed.

Network connections

Field Survey works offline. It contacts the network only when you actively:

  • View a map — map tiles are requested from a third-party map-tile provider to display the map. Such requests necessarily reveal your device’s IP address to that provider, as with any web request. No account or personal data is sent.
  • Import a template from a URL — the app fetches the template file from the address you provide. That server sees a standard download request.

These requests are used only to serve your action in real time and are not collected or retained by the developer.

Children’s privacy

Field Survey does not collect any personal information from anyone, including children.

Changes to this policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted at this URL with a new “last updated” date.

Contact

Questions or concerns? Open an issue at https://codeberg.org/even311379/FieldSurvey/issues or contact the developer at pufstudio2024@gmail.com.