Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2026

DevaHop is a small, independent, community-powered bus-tracking tool for the Citadel Shuttle in Deva. This page explains, plainly, what data the app collects and why. DevaHop does not use cookies, does not run ads or third-party trackers, and does not sell or share data with anyone.

What DevaHop collects

A random device identifier, generated in your browser and stored via localStorage (not a cookie). It's not linked to your name, email, or any account — DevaHop doesn't have accounts yet.
Your Scout handle — a self-picked pair of words plus a number (e.g. "Carpathian Falcon 195"), also stored in your browser. It's a nickname, not personal information.
The reports you submit — which stop, what you reported (e.g. "Bus is Leaving Now"), and when. These are stored to show the live community status to other riders.
Your device's own trip progress (e.g. "currently heading to the Citadel") — used only to show or hide the right buttons for you.
A one-way hashed version of your IP address, kept only to prevent spam/abuse (e.g. a script flooding fake reports). Your real IP address is never stored — only a scrambled, one-way hash of it, and that hash changes every day so it can't be used to track you over time. These records are deleted automatically after about two days.

What DevaHop does not collect

No name, email, or phone number (there's no account system yet)
No precise location or GPS tracking
No cookies
No advertising, analytics, or third-party trackers of any kind

Why this data is collected

Solely to make the app work: showing real-time, community-reported bus status, and preventing spam from breaking that for everyone else. Nothing here is used for advertising, profiling, or sold to anyone.

How long data is kept

Submitted reports are kept to power the app's live and historical status features. Rate-limiting records (the hashed IP data above) are automatically deleted after about two days. If you clear your browser's site data, your device identifier and Scout handle are gone for good — a future visit starts fresh, as a "new" device.

Your rights

Since DevaHop doesn't collect anything that identifies you personally (no name, email, or account), there's no personal profile to access or export. If you have a specific concern or request about data tied to your device — for example, asking that a particular device identifier's reports be deleted — reach out using the contact below and it'll be handled directly.

Contact

Questions about this policy or how DevaHop handles data: contact@devahop.com (placeholder — replace with a real address before this goes live).

See also the Terms of Service.
DevaHop is an independent, community-powered project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated on behalf of the Municipality of Deva or the shuttle operator.