OBD High TechPrivacy Policy
In short:
- Our apps have no user accounts.
- Data our scanner apps read from your car stays on your phone.
- Serial numbers you enter in our Ford radio code and Incode apps are sent online to look up the code.
- Apps with ads use Google AdMob, which may use your device's advertising ID.
Who this policy covers
This policy applies to the Android apps published by OBD High Tech on Google Play and to this website, obdhightech.app. Questions can be sent to oht.help@gmail.com.
What each group of apps handles
| Apps | Sent off your device |
|---|---|
| Scanners: CarSys, ELM Terminal, ToyoSys, FordSys, HonSys, ChevroSys | No vehicle data. Ad data in CarSys, ELM Terminal and Lite versions. A notification token in CarSys. |
| Radio Code for Ford (M & V, V & M), Radio Code Ford Lite | The serial number you enter. Ad data in Lite. |
| Incode by Outcode | The serial or outcode you enter. Ad data and purchase status. |
| Radio Code for Renault | Ad data and purchase status. |
| Reset Oil Lite, Drive Cycle, Dashboard Warning Lights | Ad data. |
| Key Program Guide Pro | A standard request to download guide updates. |
| Reset Oil Pro, OBDII Codes Fix Pro | Nothing we collect. |
Information in detail
Vehicle data
Scanner apps read information such as trouble codes, live sensor values and your vehicle identification number (VIN) from your car through an ELM327 adapter. The app uses this to show you results. We don't upload it or receive it.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and location permissions
Scanner apps ask for Bluetooth or Wi-Fi access only to find and talk to your adapter. On Android 7 to 11, Android requires location permission to scan for Bluetooth Low Energy devices, so ELM Terminal may ask for it. The app doesn't read or store your location.
Serial numbers and codes you enter
Our Ford radio code apps send the serial number you enter to a Google Firebase Realtime Database to find the matching code. Incode by Outcode sends what you enter over HTTPS to our code service, or to the third-party service fordradio.codes if ours is unavailable. Our service may keep the input and result in a cache so repeat requests are faster. Don't enter anything other than the requested code or serial number.
Advertising
Apps with ads use Google AdMob. Google may collect your device's advertising ID, IP address, approximate location derived from it, and information about ads you see, to serve and measure ads. Where required by law, an app may ask for your consent. You can reset or delete your advertising ID in your Android settings. See how Google uses information from apps that use its services.
Apps with ads: CarSys, ELM Terminal, ToyoSys Scan Lite, FordSys Scan Lite, HonSys Scan Lite, Reset Oil Service Guide Lite, Drive Cycle Procedure, Dashboard Warning Lights, Radio Code Ford Lite, Radio Code for Renault and Incode by Outcode.
Purchases
In-app purchases are handled by Google Play. We can see whether a purchase is valid, but we never receive your card or payment details.
Notifications
CarSys uses Firebase Cloud Messaging to deliver notifications. This creates a token that identifies the app installation, not you by name. You can turn notifications off in your Android settings.
Network and technical data
Any online request reveals your IP address and basic technical details to the service that receives it, such as Google or the host of our code service and guide updates. These providers may keep them in their logs.
Emails to us
If you email us, we receive your address and whatever you include. We use it only to answer you and to fix problems.
This website
This website sets no cookies and uses no analytics or ads of ours. Your light or dark theme choice is saved only in your browser, and you can clear it in your browser settings. It is hosted on Cloudflare, which processes technical data such as IP addresses to deliver and protect the site.
How we use and share information
We use information only to run the features described above, provide support and keep the apps working. We don't sell your personal information. We share it only with the service providers named here, or when the law requires it.
Keeping and deleting your information
- On your phone: uninstalling an app, or clearing its data in Android settings, removes what it stored on your device.
- Emails: we keep them for as long as we need them to help you. Ask us at any time to delete them.
- Serial numbers: they aren't linked to a name or account. If you want to ask about a cached entry, email us the serial number.
- Google data: Google manages its own data under its own policies.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to access, correct or delete your personal information, or to object to how it is used. Email oht.help@gmail.com and we'll respond as soon as we can.
Security
Requests to our online services are made over encrypted connections where available. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we can't guarantee absolute security.
Children
Our apps are made for vehicle owners and technicians, not children. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has sent us information, contact us and we'll delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we'll update this page and the effective date above.
Contact
OBD High Tech
oht.help@gmail.com