Privacy Policy
Loam is built to answer one question: are the trails rideable right now? This policy explains what information the app collects, why, and how it is used.
What we collect
- Location (approximate GPS) — used to find trail networks near you and sort them by distance. Location is used on-device only and is never stored on our servers.
- Device push token — if you opt into notifications, your device's push token is stored on our backend alongside the trail networks you choose to watch. This token is used solely to deliver condition alerts you have requested. No other personal information is associated with it.
What we do not collect
Loam does not require an account. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, or any payment information. We do not track your location history or build a profile of where you ride.
Third-party services
- Open-Meteo — weather and precipitation data. No personal data is sent. Terms
- USDA Web Soil Survey — soil type data. No personal data is sent.
- OpenStreetMap — trail network discovery. No personal data is sent.
- Mapbox — satellite map imagery. Tile requests include coordinates but no personal identifiers. Privacy Policy
- Cloudflare Workers — backend infrastructure for processing condition checks and delivering push notifications. Privacy Policy
Notifications
If you enable alerts, your device push token and a list of the trail networks you choose to watch are stored on our backend. This information is used only to send the alerts you requested. You can remove a network from your watch list at any time in the Alerts tab. Uninstalling the app stops all future notifications.
Data retention
Push tokens and watched network preferences are retained until you remove them via the Alerts tab or uninstall the app. Location data is never stored beyond your current session.
Children
Loam is not directed at children under 13 and does not knowingly collect information from children.
Changes
If this policy changes materially, we will update the date above. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance.
Contact
Questions? [email protected]