Overview
DriveWise AI is designed to protect your privacy by default. The app operates entirely offline and does not transmit your vehicle data to any external server owned or operated by us.
All vehicle details, fuel logs, maintenance records, trip logs, and expenses are stored locally on your device inside an AES-256 hardware-backed encrypted Isar database. No account is required. No cloud registration. Your data belongs to you.
Data We Collect
We store the following data types locally on your device only:
| Data | Where Stored | Leaves Device? |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle details (make, model, VIN, plate) | Local encrypted Isar DB | Only if you export manually |
| Fuel logs & odometer readings | Local encrypted Isar DB | Only if you export manually |
| Maintenance records & expenses | Local encrypted Isar DB | Only if you export manually |
| Trip logs & business mileage | Local encrypted Isar DB | Only if you export manually |
| App preferences (currency, theme) | SharedPreferences (device) | Never |
| Location (GPS for station tagging) | Never persisted | Never — in-memory only, discarded immediately |
Third-Party Services
DriveWise AI integrates with the following third-party services. Each operates under its own privacy policy:
Displays ads after consent is granted (GDPR compliant). Three ad formats are used: banner ads on list pages, rewarded ads gating PDF exports, and frequency-capped interstitial ads shown at most once every three saves across fuel, maintenance, and expense entries.
If you enable backup, your encrypted database is stored in your own Google Drive
appDataFolder
— invisible to all other apps. DriveWise AI does not have access to the rest of your Drive.
OCR text recognition for receipt scanning runs entirely on-device using the Google ML Kit Text Recognition API. No images or scan results are ever uploaded.
Advertising & Consent
We display ads via Google AdMob on Android only. On first launch, you are presented with a GDPR consent dialog. You may decline personalised ads — the app remains fully functional with non-personalised ads shown instead.
Data Export & Deletion
You can export all your data at any time from Privacy & Data → Export My Data in JSON, PDF, or Excel format. Each export is gated behind a short rewarded ad; if the ad fails to load the export proceeds immediately. Sensitive fields (VIN, plate number) are masked by default and can be unmasked via the "Export Decrypted Data" toggle in Settings after reviewing the security notice.
To permanently delete all data, go to Privacy & Data → Wipe Data. This deletes the encrypted database and all secure hardware-backed keys from your device. This action is irreversible.
Cloud Backup Privacy
If you enable Google Drive backup, your encrypted Isar database is transferred directly
between your device and your personal Google Drive
appDataFolder.
DriveWise AI does not have access to your Google credentials or the contents of the uploaded file.
The backup file is compressed (ZIP), timestamped, and auto-deduplicated so only the latest backup is retained. You control backup frequency (daily / weekly / monthly) from Settings → Backup & Sync.
Contact for Privacy Enquiries
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please reach out:
✉️ supportdrivewiseai@gmail.com
Subject line: Privacy Enquiry — DriveWise AI
We typically respond within 24–48 hours.