Privacy Policy
RinkPulse is a side project. I try to collect as little as possible. This page explains what the Garmin watch app and Android companion do with your data.
Overview
RinkPulse Companion is an Android app for reviewing hockey sessions, editing local records, and viewing personal analytics. It supports a manual, local-first session workflow and can receive completed RinkPulse watch sessions through Garmin Connect Mobile and Garmin's Connect IQ Mobile SDK.
Data stored on your phone
The Android app stores data locally on your device. Session history is stored in an encrypted local database. Local data may include session timing, stats, notes, role or mode metadata, profile and preference data, entitlement state, and app settings.
Garmin watch data
The Android app can receive completed RinkPulse watch-session summaries from the RinkPulse Garmin Connect IQ watch app. Imported summaries may include session timing, mode, role, ice time, bench time, shift summaries, calories, distance, speed, heart-rate summaries, score stats, goalie stats, estimated speed or distance flags, and a profile snapshot captured by the watch at session start.
Backup and device transfer
Android cloud backup and device transfer exclude the local Room session database, DataStore settings, and encrypted database key material. Uninstalling, clearing app data, or moving to a new phone can remove local RinkPulse Companion history unless the same sessions are imported again from a RinkPulse watch backlog or added manually.
Network access
The Android companion app does not currently require a RinkPulse account and does not transmit session, profile, or settings data to RinkPulse servers. The app uses Garmin's Connect IQ Mobile SDK to communicate with the paired RinkPulse watch app through Garmin Connect Mobile.
What I do not do
- I do not sell your data.
- I do not run ads in the app.
- I do not currently provide a RinkPulse cloud account or Garmin account history import.
- I do not currently provide user-facing sharing or export features from the Android app.
Feedback emails
If you email me feedback, I will have your email address and whatever you sent. I use it to reply and improve the app. I will not add you to a mailing list without asking.
Data retention and deletion
Local app data remains on-device until it is removed by the user through app actions, app uninstall, clearing app data, or moving to a new phone.
Children
The app is not directed to children under the age required by applicable local law.
Contact
Questions: rinkpulsesupport@gmail.com