Privacy Policy — My Maxpster
Last updated: June 7, 2026
My Maxpster (“the app”, “we”) is a personal place-management iOS app developed by Max Leclercq. This page describes what data the app collects, where it lives, and who can see it.
TL;DR
- All your data stays in your iCloud account. We have no server.
- No analytics, no ads, no tracking.
- No third-party SDKs are bundled in the app.
- Optional integrations (Yelp) only run when you turn them on, and only send the minimum data needed.
What data the app handles
| Data | Where it lives | Who can see it |
|---|---|---|
| Places you save (name, address, coordinates, notes, rating, visit status, tags, collections, photos) | SwiftData on your device, mirrored to your private iCloud database | Only you, via your Apple ID |
| Your current location (when you tap “go to my location” or long-press the map to add a place) | Used in-memory to center the map / reverse-geocode an address. Not persisted. | Only the app on your device |
| Photos you attach to a place | App’s local Application Support directory | Only you. Photos do not currently sync via iCloud — they remain on the device they were added to. |
| Your Yelp Fusion API key (if you set one up) | iOS Keychain on your device | Only you. Never bundled in source code. |
What we do NOT collect
- We do not have an account system. There is no sign-up, no email/password, no user identifier.
- We do not use third-party analytics (no Firebase, no Sentry, no Crashlytics, no Mixpanel).
- We do not display ads.
- We do not track you across apps or websites.
- We do not receive any of your data. The app developer cannot see your saved places.
When the app makes network requests
| Why | Where | When |
|---|---|---|
| Map tiles | Apple Maps servers | When the map is visible |
| Reverse geocoding (turn a coordinate into an address) | Apple’s MapKit | When you long-press the map to add a place |
| Search suggestions (“Search Apple Maps”) | Apple’s MKLocalSearchCompleter | When you type into the map search bar |
| iCloud sync | Apple CloudKit | Whenever your saved places change |
| Yelp enrichment | api.yelp.com over HTTPS | Only if you’ve added a Yelp API key, and only when you tap “Enrich from Yelp” on a specific place |
| Open in Maps | Apple Maps or maps.google.com | When you tap the Maps menu on a place’s detail screen |
Permissions the app may request
| Permission | Why |
|---|---|
| Location (when in use) | To center the map on your current location and to add places at where you’re standing. The location is never stored or sent off the device. |
| Camera | Only if you choose to attach a photo of a place. |
| Photos | Only if you choose to attach a photo from your library. |
| iCloud (CloudKit) | To sync your places across your Apple devices using your iCloud account. |
If you deny any of these permissions, the related feature is disabled but the rest of the app continues to work.
Children’s privacy
The app does not knowingly collect any data from anyone, including children under 13.
Changes to this policy
If we change anything material we’ll update this page and update the “Last updated” date at the top.
Contact
Questions or concerns: max.leclercq.privacy@