Privacy Policy
Effective 23 September 2026 · updated 27 October 2026 · App version 0.2.2+
The short version: your trips, expenses,
receipts and financial records are stored on your device and, if you enable
iCloud, in your own personal iCloud. We operate no servers that store your
data, we run no analytics, and we show no advertising. We cannot read your records.
When you use route repair, maps or address lookup, Apple processes the limited
coordinates or address needed for that request, as described in section 2.
1. What data the app handles
| Data | Purpose | Where it lives |
|---|
| Trip records (start/end times, GPS route, distance) | Build the ATO logbook and classify business vs personal driving | On-device; optionally your iCloud |
| Locations you save (home, work, regular places) | Auto-classification of trips | Same |
| Trip purpose and manual corrections | Accurate business-use reporting | Same |
| Expenses: amounts, categories, notes, receipt photos | Deduction records, GST/BAS figures | Same |
| Receipt photos | Vision text recognition (amount/ABN) to auto-fill expense entries | Processed on-device by Apple's Vision framework; stored only if you attach it |
| Charging sessions (kWh, cost, network, time) | ATO-compliant EV charging deductions and GST treatment | Same |
| Imported payout statements (Uber/DiDi PDF text) | Auto-create income records for your BAS | Processed on-device; stored in your records |
| Vehicle details (rego, model, odometer) | Logbook and report generation | Same |
| Subscription status | Determine free vs Pro entitlement | Apple (StoreKit) — we receive only the entitlement result |
| Registration date | Anchor for the free-tier 30-day allowance windows | On-device |
2. Location data — the important one
- When location is used: while a trip is being recorded,
and briefly when an enabled auto-tracking trigger checks whether a drive is
starting. Recording starts when you tap "Start Shift", or when you have opted
in to auto-tracking and a trigger fires (your paired Bluetooth beacon, automotive
motion detection, leaving a saved place). Address and route features also use
location as described below.
- Where it is stored: your recorded route is stored in your
trip record on your device and, if enabled, your own iCloud. It is not uploaded
to developer-operated servers, and we do not use it for advertising or analytics.
- Apple routing, geocoding and map requests: when a GPS gap
needs road-route repair, the app sends the relevant route coordinates to Apple
using MKDirections. When you type an address, or when the app resolves a saved
place or names a trip's endpoints, CLGeocoder sends the typed address or relevant
coordinates to Apple. Map display and snapshots use Apple MapKit. These requests
are processed by Apple under its own privacy terms. They are not sent to us and
we receive no copy of your route from these services.
- Your control: recording status is always visible on the
dashboard and your lock screen; any recording can be stopped with one tap.
You can revoke location permission at any time in iOS Settings — the app
will continue to work with manually entered trips.
3. iCloud / CloudKit
If you enable iCloud sync, your records sync through Apple's CloudKit service
inside your own private iCloud database. Apple processes that data
under its own privacy terms; the developer cannot view it. If iCloud is disabled,
your records are not synced through CloudKit. The Apple service requests in
section 2 still occur when you use those features.
4. What we do NOT do
- We do not receive or store your trip, location, expense or receipt data on
developer-operated servers. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data
with advertisers or data brokers.
- We do not include advertising or analytics SDKs. The app contains zero
third-party code libraries.
- We do not require an account. Core features work without any sign-in.
- We do not track you across apps or websites. No advertising identifier is read.
- We do not access your contacts, photos (beyond receipts you explicitly
attach). We do not access your contacts, microphone or camera — receipt images
are chosen by you in the system photo picker.
5. Payments and subscriptions
The Pro subscription (A$6.99/month, or A$69.99/year) is processed entirely by Apple through the App Store.
We never see your payment details. We receive only an entitlement signal from
Apple (active / not active) to unlock features. You can manage or cancel in
Settings → Apple Account → Subscriptions.
6. Children
ShiftClaim is a business/finance tool for working drivers. It is not directed
at children and is rated 4+ because it contains no restricted content, not because
it is intended for children.
7. Data retention and deletion
- Your data persists until you delete it (per-record deletion is available in
each list view) or delete the app.
- Deleting the app removes locally stored data. iCloud data can be removed via
iOS Settings → Apple Account → iCloud → Manage Storage, or by turning off iCloud
for the app.
- We keep no independent copy, so there is nothing further to request from us.
8. Security
- On-device data is protected by iOS sandboxing and your device encryption.
- iCloud data is encrypted by Apple in transit and at rest under Apple's
security architecture.
- Exported files (CSV/XLSX/PDF) are created on your device and shared only
through the iOS share sheet to destinations you choose.
9. Your rights (Australian Privacy Principles)
Because we hold no data about you, most APP rights (access, correction,
complaints about our holding of data) have no practical target — but they still
apply to anything you email us (e.g. support requests). You may:
- Request a copy of any personal information we actually hold about you
(expected: your contact details from a support email, nothing else);
- Ask us to correct or delete it;
- Complain about a breach of the APPs by contacting us (below) — we will
respond within 30 days; you may also escalate to the Office of the Australian
Information Commissioner (oaic.gov.au).
10. Changes to this policy
We will update this policy in the app and on this page when features change how
data is handled. Material changes will be flagged in release notes.