Privacy Policy for Tespit

Last updated: September 6, 2026

1. Controller

The party responsible for this app is:

Esat Arslan
Dalbenweg 16
CH-4416 Bubendorf
Switzerland

Email: TespitApp@gmail.com

VAT ID: CHE-405.472.785

2. In short

As the developer, I have no direct access to your vehicle data, VIN, location data, Bluetooth connection, private vehicle key, app settings, or locally stored content. Tespit has no user account of its own, no backend of its own, no cloud database of its own, no ads, and no tracking system.

A lot of data stays local on your iPhone or Android device. Certain features use Apple or Google services, for example StoreKit and Google Play Billing for purchases/subscriptions, MapKit, the Google Maps SDK and Google Routes API for maps/routes, or iTunes Search for cover artwork. When a route is calculated, the relevant provider may process the origin and destination coordinates needed for that function. In addition, Tesla and Tesla services may process their own data in connection with your vehicle, your Tesla account, the Tesla app, or vehicle systems. I have no direct database access to that data.

3. No official affiliation with Tesla

Tespit is not an official Tesla app. It is not operated, sponsored, reviewed, or officially endorsed by Tesla. All trademarks and names belong to their respective owners.

4. Data stored locally on your device

Depending on how you use the app, the following data may be stored or processed locally on your device:

  • Vehicle VIN and vehicle name: for locally setting up and selecting your vehicle.
  • Private vehicle key: stored locally and device-bound in the iOS Keychain or Android Keystore.
  • Pairing status: to recognize whether a vehicle has already been set up.
  • App settings: for example language, layout, units, map style, theme, premium/promo unlock status, and display options.
  • Bluetooth and vehicle status while in use: for display on the dashboard.
  • Dashboard and Live Activity content: if enabled, to show vehicle information in the app, on the lock screen, or in the relevant system component.

This local data is not transmitted to me as the developer.

5. Data processed by Apple, Google, and external services

Depending on the platform, the app may use Apple, Google, and external services:

  • StoreKit (iOS) and Google Play Billing (Android): to handle in-app purchases, subscriptions, restoring purchases, and purchase status.
  • MapKit (iOS), the Google Maps SDK, and Google Routes API (Android): for map, location, route, and navigation features; when a route is calculated, origin and destination coordinates may be sent to the relevant provider.
  • iTunes Search: to look up media cover artwork by title, artist, or album on both iOS and Android.
  • Apple diagnostics: crash and diagnostic data may be provided to me via Apple if you've agreed to share it with developers.
  • App Store Connect: Apple may show me aggregated information such as downloads, sales, revenue, subscriptions, and general app statistics.
  • Google Play Console: Google may show me aggregated information such as downloads, sales, revenue, subscriptions, and general app statistics.

These services are processed by Apple, Google, or the relevant external provider depending on the platform. I don't see raw data such as your current location beyond the information needed for a route you requested, your vehicle connection, private key, or locally stored app settings.

6. Data processed by Tesla

If you use a Tesla vehicle, the Tesla app, a Tesla account, or Tesla vehicle services, Tesla may process its own data independently of Tespit. Depending on your Tesla settings and usage, this may include vehicle data, diagnostic data, location/route information, app and account data, security data, software/service data, or vehicle system data.

Tespit does not operate a backend for this and does not forward this Tesla data to me as the developer. I have no access to your Tesla account, your Tesla app, Tesla servers, your Tesla vehicle history, or data that Tesla processes directly from the vehicle or via Tesla services.

Tesla's own privacy information applies to this processing. You can review data sharing and privacy options in your Tesla account, the Tesla app, or the vehicle, to the extent Tesla offers these settings.

7. Bluetooth and vehicle connection

Bluetooth is used to establish a local connection to the supported vehicle. The connection is used for the dashboard display and pairing. On Android, the app uses the BLUETOOTH_SCAN and BLUETOOTH_CONNECT permissions; scanning is declared not to be used for deriving location. The private keys remain local in the iOS Keychain or Android Keystore. I, as the developer, cannot access these keys.

8. Location data

Location data is used for map, route, and dashboard features. The app only requests location while it is in use and does not use location in the background. When a route is calculated, origin and destination coordinates may be sent to the Apple or Google service providing that function. Dashboard speed is read exclusively from Tesla vehicle telemetry, not from the device GPS. Your location is not transmitted to any backend of my own.

9. Clipboard and Tesla deep link

After you initiate the action, the app may let you paste text from the clipboard via a button, for example the VIN, on iOS or Android. It can also open the Tesla app via a deep link. No data is transmitted to me as a result.

10. Support via email

If you contact support via email, I process the information you voluntarily send, for example your email address, description of the issue, screenshots, or technical details. Please don't send private vehicle keys, credentials, or other sensitive information.

11. No ads, no tracking, no data sale

As of now, the app does not use any ad network, tracking system, Firebase Analytics, or an analytics backend of its own. Personal data is not sold. The separately operated website tespitapp.com is explained in the following section.

12. Website tespitapp.com: data-minimising statistics

This information concerns the website tespitapp.com, not the Tespit app. The website uses its own data-minimising first-party event counter. It stores only aggregated counters for allowed events and a few limited dimensions.

  • No cookies, user IDs, session IDs, or fingerprinting.
  • The event-counter logic does not store IP addresses, email addresses, or personal vehicle data.
  • Supabase is used solely as the technical database infrastructure for aggregated website counters.

The website is provided through Lovable infrastructure. If Lovable makes general or aggregated website statistics available at platform level, these may additionally be available. This notice makes no absolute statement about which technical raw data the hosting or platform infrastructure processes internally.

For the Android notice, the website stores locally in the browser under the key tespit-android-status-notice-v2 whether the notice has already been dismissed. This value is used solely for the user interface, is not a user or session ID, and is not transmitted to Supabase through the event counter.

13. Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may request access, correction, deletion, or restriction of processing. For any requests, please use the email address listed above. In many cases, you can delete locally stored app data simply by removing the app from your device.

14. Changes

This privacy policy may be updated as features, services, or legal requirements change.

15. Imprint / Provider identification

Esat Arslan
Dalbenweg 16
CH-4416 Bubendorf
Switzerland

Email: TespitApp@gmail.com

VAT ID: CHE-405.472.785

Responsible for content, operation, and support of the Tespit app: Esat Arslan.

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