ThrustMetric

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 September 2026

ThrustMetric ("the app") is a vehicle performance measurement and diagnostics tool. This policy explains what data the app handles, why, where it is stored, and the choices you have.

The app is operated by an independent developer. Contact: chaolex@gmail.com.

1. The short version

2. What the app collects and why

DataWhyLeaves your device?
Precise location (GPS), speed, heading, altitudeThe core function: speed, acceleration, braking, lap timing, route trackingOnly when you upload a lap, sync to cloud, or request AI analysis
Motion sensors (accelerometer, gyroscope) and data from connected external devices (e.g. RaceBox, OBD adapters)G-force, slope, attitude, engine diagnosticsSame as above
Vehicle profile (make, model, year, engine, fuel type, optional VIN)Correct analysis parameters; shown on shared result cardsYes, when you sync or submit to the shared vehicle catalog (see §4)
Device identifier (Android ID)Identifies your data on the server when you are not signed inYes, with any server request
Account identifier (Google account ID, or phone number for the China edition)Only to let your data follow you across devicesYes, when you sign in
Purchase and subscription recordsTo unlock paid features and validate purchasesYes
Video recorded during a driveOverlaying telemetry onto your footageNo. Video stays on your device and is never uploaded

3. Sensitive data — please read

ECG (electrocardiogram) analysis

If you use the ECG interpretation feature, the waveform data or image you provide is sent to our server to be analysed, and may be forwarded to a third-party AI provider (see §5). This is health data. It is processed only to return an interpretation to you.

This feature is not a medical device and does not provide a diagnosis. Never use it as a substitute for professional medical advice. If you have symptoms, seek medical care.

Voiceprints

If you use voiceprint features, the audio is converted into a numerical vector (an "embedding"). Only the vector is stored — the original audio is discarded immediately after processing. A voiceprint is biometric data. You choose whether an entry is private or shared, and you can delete your entries at any time.

Both features are optional. If you never open them, no health or biometric data is ever collected.

4. The shared vehicle catalog

When you create a vehicle, its make / model / year may be added to a shared catalog so other users typing the same vehicle can pick it from suggestions. Only the vehicle description is shared — never your VIN, your location, your measurements, or anything identifying you. The catalog counts how many distinct devices use an entry, in order to rank suggestions; that count is a number, not a list of users.

5. Third parties

The app has no advertising SDKs and no analytics trackers. Data is shared only with the following services, and only for the feature that needs them:

These providers process the data to return a result. They are not permitted to use it to build profiles of you.

6. Where data is stored

The app uses two independent servers operated by the developer: one outside mainland China serving the international edition, and one inside mainland China serving the China edition. Your data goes to the one matching your app edition. Public content (racetrack definitions, the vehicle catalog, public voiceprints) is synchronised between the two; private user data is not.

7. Retention and deletion

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct, export, or erase your personal data, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these, contact us at the address above. Using the app without signing in and without syncing is always an option, and keeps your data local.

9. Children

The app is intended for drivers and is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age where you live). We do not knowingly collect their data.

10. Security

Traffic between the app and our servers is encrypted with HTTPS. No system is perfectly secure; please keep your device and account credentials protected.

11. Changes

If this policy changes materially, the date at the top will be updated. Continuing to use the app after a change means you accept the updated policy.