Privacy Policy

Responsible entity

HMZ craftsmanship GmbH
Zurich, Switzerland
Contact: bedo@hmz.swiss

Data collection and processing

The “bionic” app processes data solely to provide you with the features on offer. Your GPX route files are processed locally on your device. For the terrain rendering, map and elevation data are sourced from the Swisstopo services (Swiss Federal Office of Topography) and — depending on your selection — from Apple Maps. The legal basis is the provision of the features you have requested (Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR).

Purpose of data processing

Data is processed in order to:

• import and read GPX route files,
• create 3D terrain visualisations,
• display elevation profiles and statistics for a route,
• provide immersive route experiences for cycling,
• and enable route comparisons and analysis features.

Data sharing & map services

Your route and location data is transmitted exclusively to the map providers you select — Swisstopo and, where used, Apple Maps — in order to retrieve terrain and satellite imagery. Swisstopo (Swiss Federal Office of Topography) is operated in Switzerland. When Apple Maps is used, the requests are processed by Apple Inc. (USA); the transfer to the USA relies on appropriate safeguards (EU-US Data Privacy Framework or Standard Contractual Clauses). No further disclosure to third parties takes place.

Data storage

bionic does not store any data permanently on its own servers. All data is processed only temporarily and stored locally on your device. Route data and the terrain cache are kept locally to optimise performance. GPX files remain on your device until you actively delete them.

We do not back up your data anywhere. If the app fails to work for any reason or data loss occurs — for example due to technical problems, crashes or other unforeseeable events — we accept no liability for the loss of your data. We recommend that you export important routes regularly to back them up elsewhere.

Telemetry data and app improvement

To continuously improve the “bionic” app, we analyse anonymous telemetry data. This includes information such as usage behaviour (e.g. which features are used and how often), technical data (e.g. app version, device type, operating system) and error reports in the event of crashes.

The telemetry data contains no personal data or contents of your routes, waypoints or performance values. Collection takes place via Apple's app analytics and only if you have consented at the operating system level (iOS setting “Share with App Developers”). No third-party SDKs are used. The data is anonymised and is used exclusively to improve the stability, usability and performance of the app. You can revoke this sharing at any time in the iOS settings or delete the app.

Security

We employ appropriate technical measures to protect your data during processing. Communication between the app and the map service APIs takes place over encrypted connections.

Your rights

You have the statutory rights to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability and objection.

Since the “bionic” app stores no data on external servers and all data remains locally on your device (except during temporary processing by the map service APIs), we have no access to your data. You can view, edit or delete it directly within the app; editing or deletion by us is not possible as we have no access. You can stop using the app at any time.

Right to lodge a complaint

You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority — in Switzerland with the Federal Data Protection and Information Commissioner (FDPIC), in the EU with the data protection authority responsible for you.

Contact

If you have any questions about data processing or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at any time:
Email: bedo@hmz.swiss

Changes to this privacy policy

This privacy policy may be adjusted from time to time to meet legal requirements or changes to the app. We recommend that you review it regularly.