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Everything we use, everything we don't. No grey areas.

We believe you have the right to know exactly what runs behind the tools you use. No jargon, no hidden clauses: here is the complete list of technologies, services and data we use — and those we deliberately chose not to use. This page is our commitment to you: building a product where you can understand every moving part.

This choice comes at a price: for example, without Meta Pixel or ad trackers, our acquisition campaigns cost more because we can't precisely measure their effectiveness. We'd rather pay that extra cost than compromise your privacy.

Services and data used across all platforms (website, iOS, Android).

Mapping
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MapLibre Open Source
Open-source map rendering engine used on the web (GL JS) and native apps. No data sent to Google or Mapbox.
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OpenStreetMap Open Source
Free and collaborative map data, maintained by a worldwide community.
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Mapbox Satellite USA
Satellite imagery used for the aerial view. US-based service — only image tiles are loaded, no user data is transmitted. We are actively looking for a European alternative.
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IGN / SwissTopo / BKG / NGI / IGN ES / IGM
Official topographic maps: IGN (France), SwissTopo (Switzerland), BKG (Germany), NGI (Belgium), IGN España (Spain), IGM (Italy).
Activity imports
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Garmin Connect
Sync your activities from your Garmin watch. We only retrieve the GPS trace and effort data.
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Suunto
Import your activities from your Suunto watch. Only trace data is retrieved.
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COROS
Import your activities from your COROS watch. Only trace data is retrieved.
Authentication
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Google OAuth
Quick sign-in with your Google account. We only retrieve your name and email, nothing else.
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Apple Sign In
Sign in with your Apple ID. Apple can hide your real email to protect your privacy.
External data
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Meteoblue Suisse
Swiss weather data for forecasts on your routes.
Payment
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Stripe Web
Secure payment processing for web subscriptions. PCI DSS Level 1 certified.
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StoreKit (Apple)
iOS subscriptions go through Apple's built-in purchase system.
What we don't use
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Google Analytics
No Google analytics tools. We don't track your browsing.
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Facebook Pixel / Meta SDK
No Facebook or Meta tracking pixels on our site.
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In-app advertising
No ads displayed on the website or in the apps. Your experience is never interrupted by advertisements.
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Third-party trackers
No third-party cookies, no tracking scripts, no fingerprinting.
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Data selling
We never sell, trade or share your data with third parties.

The tools powering the website you're browsing right now.

Framework & technology
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Laravel Open Source
Robust open-source PHP framework for the backend.
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Vite Open Source
Fast JavaScript build tool for assembling the frontend.
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Bootstrap 5 Open Source
CSS framework for the responsive site design.
Security
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Friendly Captcha Privacy-first
Privacy-respecting anti-bot protection. No intrusive CAPTCHA, no data sent to Google.
Real-time
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Pusher
Real-time communication service for live notifications and live tracking.
Statistics & analytics
✓
Matomo Open Source
Self-hosted website analytics on our own servers. No data sent to any third party. GDPR compliant without consent banner.
Cookies
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Tarteaucitron.js Open Source
Open-source and self-hosted cookie consent manager. GDPR compliant, no data sent to any third party.
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Session cookie
Essential for the site to work (login, cart). Expires when you close your browser. No personal data stored inside.
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Language cookie
Remembers your language choice so we don't have to ask again. That's it.
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Third-party cookies
No advertising cookies, no social network cookies, no third-party tracking cookies.

What runs inside the iPhone and iPad app.

Framework & technology
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Swift / SwiftUI
Apple's native language for optimal iOS performance.
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MapLibre Native Open Source
Native version of MapLibre for smooth map rendering without Google dependency.
Statistics & analytics
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TelemetryDeck Privacy-first
Privacy-first analytics. No personal data collected, no unique identifiers. GDPR compliant by design.
Notifications
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Apple Push Notifications (APNS)
Apple's push notification service. Only the notification content is transmitted, through Apple's secure servers.

What runs inside the Android app.

Framework & technology
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Kotlin / Jetpack Compose
Modern language recommended by Google for Android development.
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MapLibre Native Open Source
Native version of MapLibre for Android, without Google services dependency.
Statistics & analytics
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TelemetryDeck Privacy-first
Privacy-first analytics. No personal data collected, no unique identifiers. GDPR compliant by design.
Notifications
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Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)
Google's push notification service for Android. Used only for sending notifications, not for analytics.

The tools we use internally to develop and run ISO Maps.

Artificial intelligence
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Claude (Anthropic) IA
Used as a development assistant to write code. No user data is sent to the AI.
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AI on your data
Your traces, positions and personal data are never processed by artificial intelligence.
Development tools
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Visual Studio Code Open Source
Main code editor for development across all platforms.
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Vivaldi Propriétaire
Development browser and testing. Chromium-based, designed in Norway, privacy-focused.
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Brave Open Source
Secondary browser for testing. Built-in ad and tracker blocker.
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QGIS Open Source
Open-source geographic information system for processing and preparing map data.
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OnlyOffice Open Source
Open-source office suite for document editing. European alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Office.
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Proton Pass Suisse
End-to-end encrypted password manager. Based in Switzerland, no third-party access possible.
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Proton VPN Suisse
Swiss VPN to secure internal connections. Strict no-logs policy.
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GitHub Propriétaire
Source code hosting and version control. Private repositories.
Hosting & infrastructure
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OVH France
Servers hosted in Gravelines (France) at OVH. GDPR compliant.
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Self-hosted elevation server
Our elevation server (elevation profiles, peaks) runs on our own hardware in Switzerland.
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Linux Open Source
Open-source operating system on all our servers.
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Open-source web server Open Source
Open-source web server for handling HTTP requests. Configured with security best practices.
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Let's Encrypt Open Source
Free and automatic SSL/TLS certificates. All connections are encrypted (HTTPS).
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Bunny CDN Allemagne
Germany-based content delivery network (CDN) to serve static assets fast worldwide.
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AWS / Google Cloud / Azure
No dependency on American cloud giants. Your data stays in Europe.
Data
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MariaDB Open Source
Open-source relational database for storing your traces and account. Hosted in Europe.
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PostgreSQL Open Source
Advanced relational database for geospatial data. Hosted in Europe.
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Redis Open Source
In-memory cache for performance. No personal data is stored persistently.
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Data selling
We never sell, trade or share your data with third parties.
Communication
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idFuse France
French email marketing platform hosted in Roubaix (OVH) for occasional communications (new features, updates). Unsubscribe link in every email.
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Infomaniak Suisse
Swiss hosting provider for domain name management and internal mailboxes. Data stored in Switzerland.
Last updated : March 2026

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