Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains what information Cruise uses, how that information is used during an active cruise, and what choices users have. Last updated: April 24, 2026.
What Cruise Does
Cruise is a group driving coordination app. During an active cruise, members of the same cruise can see one another on a shared map, view a shared destination, receive road hazard alerts, and use session-management features like leaving, ending, or being removed from a cruise.
Information We Use
- Display name: Used to identify you to other members of the same active cruise.
- Live location: Used to place you on the shared map during an active cruise.
- Heading and speed: Used to render your map marker orientation and in-cruise speed information.
- Cruise reports: Police sightings, potholes, rider reports, and alert reports you submit are associated with your in-app identity and active session.
- Device/account identifier: Cruise uses Firebase Authentication with anonymous sign-in to identify a device/app account without requiring email or password login.
What Cruise Does Not Ask For
- Cruise does not require your phone number to use the app.
- Cruise does not require your personal email address to create a cruise or join one.
- Cruise does not use a username/password sign-in flow for normal app use.
How Your Information Is Shared
While you are part of an active cruise, your display name, live location, heading, speed, and relevant road or moderation reports may be visible to other members in that same cruise. This sharing is the core function of the app.
Cruise is not designed to publicly broadcast your location outside your active cruise membership.
Location Use
Cruise uses location services to keep your vehicle visible to other members of an active cruise and to support route guidance and road-awareness features. If Cruise is kept open in the background during an active cruise, location updates may continue so the cruise remains in sync. If you force-close the app, live tracking stops until the app is opened again.
Reports, Safety, and Moderation
Cruise includes community-submitted road alerts and moderation tools. Users can report riders or alerts, and leaders can remove or ban riders from a cruise. Reports may be stored for safety, moderation, and abuse-prevention purposes.
Data Retention
Live cruise information is intended for active session use. Ending or leaving a cruise stops your active participation in that session. Some moderation or safety-related reports may be retained for operational review.
Your Choices
- You can leave a cruise at any time.
- You can stop using the app and revoke location permission through iOS Settings.
- You can choose a display name and customize your car appearance in-app.
- You can hide riders locally on your device.
Children
Cruise is not intended for children under 16.
Contact
For privacy questions, support, or requests related to this policy, contact Cruise support at CarCruiseApp@gmail.com.