Map DiaryScope and developer
This policy describes information handling in the Map Diary iOS app and this support website. The developer is JINXUAN ZHAO, reachable at alun1020@proton.me. Updated November 6, 2026.
Content on your device
Journal text, coordinates, cities, dates, and selected photos are stored in the app sandbox. No separate account is required. The app has no public publishing feature, advertising, or third-party analytics SDK, and does not upload journals to a developer-operated server.
Optional, free iCloud sync
When you enable sync, journals, photos, and synchronization metadata such as record identifiers, modification times, and deletion markers are sent to the private CloudKit database of your Apple Account and use your iCloud storage. Apple handles service data under its privacy policy. Turning sync off stops further synchronization; it does not automatically erase local or cloud content. Switching Apple Accounts uses a separate local library and retains the previous account’s local content.
Location, photos, and camera
Location is used when you request a place, without continuous background location. Reverse geocoding and map loading send relevant location requests to Apple or regional map providers. You can also pick a place or enter coordinates manually. Photos are imported using the system photo picker or camera at your request. Adding exported images to Photos requires add-only permission.
Voice input
Voice input requires microphone and speech-recognition permissions. On-device recognition is preferred. If unavailable, online recognition sends audio to Apple only after your separate consent. The app does not save audio. Transcribed text becomes journal content when you save the entry.
Subscriptions and sharing
Apple handles purchases, payments, and subscription transactions. The app verifies Apple transaction information to determine export access and does not receive card details. Exported images may contain private locations, dates, and photos. Export occurs when you choose to share or save, and your chosen recipients or services handle shared content under their own policies.
Retention, deletion, and controls
You can revoke permissions in Settings and delete entries in the app. With sync enabled, deletions propagate to other devices on the same account; deletion markers may remain to prevent offline entries from reappearing. A deletion not synchronized before disabling sync does not automatically clear the cloud copy. To remove cloud entries, keep sync enabled until deletions complete, or use Apple’s iCloud storage management where this container is available. Uninstalling removes the device’s app sandbox but does not delete iCloud content. Images exported to Photos or other services must be deleted separately.
Website and support email
This is a static website without forms, advertising, analytics scripts, or cookies. When hosted on Cloudflare, Cloudflare may process technical information such as IP addresses, request times, and browser information to deliver and secure the service, under its privacy policy. If you email support, the email service processes your address and message for handling and responding to your request.
Updates
This policy will be updated and dated when features or data handling change. Contact the support email with privacy or data-handling questions.