TeLog · Independent indie developer app
Privacy Policy
Effective: 8 July 2026 · Version 2.0.0 (replaces prior versions)
This Privacy Policy applies to TeLog (App Store name may appear as「特档案TeLog」) distributed via Apple App Store and related minimal backend services. The operator is an independent individual developer (not Tesla, not Apple). TeLog is designed for Tesla owners in mainland China. Even if listed in overseas App Store territories, personal-information practices, notice-and-consent, and disputes follow the laws of mainland China (including PIPL) and this Policy, unless mandatory local law provides otherwise. By agreeing, signing in, or continuing to use TeLog, you acknowledge this Policy. It works together with the Terms of Use (EULA).
1. Operator & scope
- Product: TeLog · Bundle ID
com.jchen.Telog - Operator: Independent individual developer (publisher of this App)
- Contact: service@telog.cn
- Governing approach: Product and compliance baseline is mainland China; overseas availability does not change the China-law-first approach of this Policy (subject to mandatory local laws).
- No affiliation: Not an official Tesla or Apple product; no endorsement.
2. Core principles
- Official Tesla path only: Vehicle data comes from Tesla’s official OAuth / Fleet API after you authorize the App. We do not collect or store your Tesla password.
- On-device by default: Telemetry, drives, charges, and tracks are stored in an encrypted local database on your phone unless you separately opt in to cloud features.
- Optional cloud needs separate consent: Cloud collection, backup/sync, and in-app family sharing require additional express consent.
- No ad tracking: No advertising SDKs, no sale of personal information, no cross-app tracking inside the App.
3. China compliance & App Store standards
- Lawful, legitimate, and necessary processing only.
- Notice and consent: first launch shows a Terms & Privacy confirmation that must be accepted to continue; separate consent for sensitive / cloud / sharing features; withdrawable. The in-app summary does not replace these online documents.
- Purpose limitation — no ad profiling for vehicle data.
- In-app export, wipe, stop-cloud-and-delete-remote, and Send Feedback / email channels.
- App Store Privacy Nutrition Labels will stay consistent with this Policy.
- Account/data deletion path via Privacy & Data settings and email.
4. How vehicle data is obtained
TeLog uses a third-party app registered on Tesla’s China developer platform (developer.tesla.cn and reads vehicle data only after your authorization.
| Step | What happens | Vehicle telemetry via TeLog servers? |
|---|---|---|
| Developer registration | Operator obtains Fleet API credentials | — |
| Owner authorization | You sign in on Tesla’s official auth page (typically auth.tesla.cn) | No |
| Token exchange | HTTPS token proxy exchanges codes/refresh tokens; client_secret stays server-side | Tokens only — no telemetry |
| Vehicle fetch | App calls Tesla Fleet API directly | No (default) |
| On-device processing | Parsing, drives/charges, stats on your device | No |
| Optional cloud collection | Only with separate consent + Cloud entitlement; encrypted copies in mainland China | Yes (optional) |
4.1 Typical OAuth scopes (as shown on Tesla’s page)
openid,offline_access,user_datavehicle_device_data,vehicle_locationvehicle_cmds/vehicle_charging_cmdsonly when you use commands
Examples of derived data: VIN, status, GPS/tracks, SOC, charging metrics, OTA, doors/locks, climate, and content you create (geofence names, notes, rates, feedback).
5. Information we process
| Category | Examples | Uploaded to our servers by default? |
|---|---|---|
| Account / IDs | Tesla OAuth IDs, local device/archive IDs, Cloud status (Apple) | Token proxy only; billing with Apple |
| Vehicle & trips | VIN, drives, tracks, charges, energy | No (on-device) |
| Precise location | GPS, geofences, reverse-geocoded addresses | No; coords may go to map providers |
| User-entered | Notes, rates, expense fields, feedback email content/screenshots | No (email only if you send it) |
| Optional cloud copies | Drives/tracks/charges/state/geofences for gap-fill & backup | Only after separate consent, in China |
| Family sharing | Invitee IDs and granted scopes | When that feature is enabled |
| Support | Logs/screenshots/versions you voluntarily send | Support tickets only |
We do not collect Tesla passwords, full Contacts/Photos (unless you authorize export/share), biometrics templates, or card numbers (Apple handles payment).
6. Purposes & legal bases
Core archive features; maps; optional cloud fill-in & backup; family sharing; Cloud entitlement checks; customer support; security/compliance. Marketing unrelated to these purposes and sale of personal information are not practiced. Under PIPL, bases include consent, contract performance, and statutory obligations as applicable.
7. On-device by default & optional cloud
Default: encrypted local DB on your device. Uninstall/wipe/device backup deletion removes local data.
Optional cloud (Cloud membership): requires Cloud Collection Disclosure consent; used for continuous logging, sync, and backup; not for ads; you may stop and delete remote copies anytime.
Retention: local until you delete; cloud copies (if enabled) in mainland China, typically rolling ~365 days, deleted when cloud is turned off; support email generally ≤24 months unless law requires longer.
8. Maps & location services
For lawful maps and reverse geocoding in mainland China, TeLog may use Amap (Gaode) Open Platform with keys obtained by the operator. Coordinates and render params may be sent to Amap; Tesla passwords/tokens are not. Optional OSM Nominatim fallback may be used when allowed and Amap is unavailable.
9. Third parties
Tesla (Fleet API), Apple (App Store / StoreKit), Amap, China-region cloud hosts for token proxy / optional vault, and optional OSM Nominatim. We do not sell or rent your personal information beyond those uses and legal requirements.
10. Cloud membership & Apple payments
Cloud membership (IDs typically com.jchen.Telog.plus.monthly /
com.jchen.Telog.plus.yearly; also called TeLog Plus / Cloud) is billed by Apple.
We do not collect card numbers. Refunds/invoices follow Apple.
Free examples: live status, emergency tools, VIN/tires, recent drives/charges, basic stats, standard share cards, OTA history, TOU electricity settings. Cloud examples: always-on smart logging, full history, deep dashboards, battery health/value, attribution & driving reports, Vehicle Passport, family share, expense, road-trip check-ins, geofence/parking, sync/backup, PDF/Excel, premium share templates. App screens and App Store listing control.
11. Your rights
Under PIPL (and mandatory local law where applicable): access/copy, correction, deletion, withdraw consent, stop use, complain to authorities. Use Settings → Privacy & Data, or email service@telog.cn with subject “Privacy request”. We aim to respond within 15 business days.
12. Children
TeLog is for adult owners/managers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14. Guardians may contact us to delete mistaken collections.
13. Security
On-device encryption and device lock; client_secret not in the binary; HTTPS; encrypted cloud vault when enabled; least-privilege scopes; incident notice and remediation as required by law. No system is perfectly secure—protect your device and Apple ID.
14. Cross-border notes
- Default processing stays on your device.
- Optional cloud stores in mainland China after separate consent.
- Tesla/Apple interfaces, optional overseas reverse-geocoding fallback, or emails you send abroad may involve cross-border paths you choose or that third parties operate.
- We do not, by default business design, provide identifiable vehicle-archive copies overseas without required assessment/consent.
15. Updates
We may update this Policy and post a new effective date. Material changes will be surfaced in-app or prominently. Continued use after updates means acceptance; otherwise stop using and delete data.
16. Contact
Operator: TeLog independent indie developer
Email: service@telog.cn
In-app: Settings → About & support → Send feedback (opens system Mail to the same address)
URL: https://jchen8863988.github.io/telog-legal/en/privacy.html
17. Indie developer disclaimer
- This Policy describes reasonable efforts. Tesla/Apple/Amap changes, outages, or force majeure may affect service; to the fullest extent permitted by law, the indie operator is not liable for all resulting harm, while remaining available to help where feasible.
- Health/value/driving/energy estimates are informational only.
- On-device default means unrecovered loss if the device is lost/damaged without backup—export important archives yourself.
- If you have only ever used the free tier and never subscribed to Cloud, liability limits in the Terms apply: no liability to the maximum extent permitted by law (except non-excludable liability).
- Subscriber monetary caps, notice-and-cure (email + 15 business days), force majeure, and China approval/distribution delay carve-outs are in Terms §11.
- Not formal legal advice. Conflicts with the Terms are resolved by those specific terms.
- Nothing excludes liability that cannot be excluded by law (e.g., willful misconduct or gross negligence causing personal injury).