Privacy Policy

TechNeck Offgrid AI has no account system or cloud AI service. The app keeps notes, supply inventories, medical handoff logs, review records, waypoints, imported maps, knowledge packs, and any imported AI model in app-private storage on the device. Questions to the optional local AI model are processed on the device and are not sent to a TechNeck server.

Location is optional. If you grant location permission and turn on "My location," the app uses device GPS to center the map and show your position while the app is active. Coordinates are held in app memory for this purpose; the app does not send GPS coordinates with map requests or save a location history. You can stop GPS or deny permission; the atlas remains usable.

Internet access is used when you choose to download map data. The selected request goes to the named map-data provider, which receives ordinary network information such as your IP address and the requested map coverage. This is not a TechNeck account or GPS-location upload. Bundled and already downloaded maps can be viewed offline.

The visual atlas displays a photographer, license, and iNaturalist source record for each photo. If you tap a source record, Android opens the external page in a browser; iNaturalist and the browser provider may receive ordinary web request information such as your IP address. The bundled atlas photos and local search work offline.

Version 1.0 does not include the mesh radio and does not ask for Bluetooth. When a later version adds it, this is how it works:

Mesh radio is optional and works only after you pair a LoRa radio that works with Meshtastic. The app talks to that radio over Bluetooth and does not connect to the internet for it. Bluetooth permission ("Nearby devices"; location on Android 11 and older) is requested only when you tap "Find radios," and while a radio is connected the app shows a notification. Messages, positions, and SOS texts you send are broadcast by radio and can be received by any radio on the same channel. If a radio in the mesh is set up to pass messages to an internet relay (MQTT), they also travel over the internet, where anyone using the same relay and channel can read them; messages on a channel with the default key are readable by anyone using it. Your position is sent only when you tap "Share my position" or confirm an SOS. Received messages and the radios heard (names, positions they shared, signal) are kept in app-private storage on the device and are not included in backups.

The optional JSON backup is created only when you choose Export and select a destination. It can contain notes, supplies, medical logs, content-review entries, and waypoints. If you enter a passphrase, the backup is encrypted on this device with AES-256-GCM using a key derived from that passphrase; the passphrase is never stored and cannot be recovered. Without a passphrase, the export is plaintext. A file provider you choose may store or sync it under its own privacy terms. Keep it private and delete it when no longer needed. Imported backups are validated and merged locally. Medical handoff entries are shared only if you explicitly choose Share.

Phone-to-phone transfer is optional. When you share, the app starts a local Wi-Fi hotspot on this phone (Android asks for the Nearby Wi-Fi devices permission, or location on Android 12 and older) and serves only the files you chose to a phone that opens the link shown on your screen. Nothing goes through the internet or a TechNeck server.

The microphone is used only while you tap the microphone button in the assistant to dictate a question. Audio is transcribed on this device by Android's on-device speech recognizer; this app does not record, store, or send audio. If on-device recognition is not available on your phone, the button says so and typing still works. Read-aloud uses an installed offline text-to-speech voice; the app does not use network voices.

Sensors and photo match work on this device only. The step counter asks for the physical-activity permission only when you start counting. The optional background pressure log is off by default; when on, it saves one barometer reading every 15 minutes on this device. Photo match compares a photo you choose or take with the offline atlas on this device; a photo you take is kept in the app's cache as one file that the next photo replaces.

Under each AI answer, Report answer lets you flag it as offensive, harmful, wrong or something else. The report (the question, the answer, the reason, any details you add, the model name, the app version and the time) is saved in the app's private storage on this device and opened in your email app, addressed to the developer. Nothing is sent unless you send that email yourself; your email provider handles it under its own terms. Reports you send are used only to review and improve the AI answers.

Medical log entries may contain sensitive health information. Enter only what you need for a handoff. Records remain on the device unless you explicitly export or share them. Clearing app storage or uninstalling deletes local records; it does not delete copies exported elsewhere.

Local records remain until you delete them, clear app storage, or uninstall the app. App-private storage is protected by Android's application sandbox. Exported backups are encrypted only when you set a passphrase. You are responsible for protecting files saved or shared outside the app.

This app is a general preparedness reference and is not designed to collect personal information from children. It has no account creation or targeted advertising.

This policy may be updated when app features or data practices change. For privacy questions or requests, contact the developer, Vibe Software Solutions Inc, at vibesoftwaresolutions@gmail.com (website: www.thetechnecks.com).

TechNeck has a separate notice covering its Windows application, hosted workspace storage, AI features, and social publishing. For this product, see the TechNeck Privacy Notice and Data Deletion Instructions.

Vibe Software Solutions ("we", "us", "our") builds desktop and web software products. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our products including HYVE Social, HYVE Guard, MaXXiE AI, and our website at vibesoftwaresolutions.com.

Desktop Applications (e.g. HYVE Social): Our desktop apps store data locally on your device only. This includes social media OAuth tokens (encrypted via Windows DPAPI), your media library, post schedules, brand profiles, and app preferences. This data never leaves your machine unless you explicitly publish content to a connected platform.

Website: When you visit our website, standard server logs may capture your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. We do not sell or share this data.

Contact & Purchases: If you contact us or make a purchase, we collect your name, email address, and payment information (processed securely by Stripe — we never store raw card data).

We use collected information only to:

• Deliver and operate our software products
• Process purchases and provide customer support
• Send transactional emails (receipts, license keys)
• Improve our products based on aggregate, anonymized usage patterns

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

HYVE Social connects to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, Threads, and Google Business Profile via their official OAuth APIs. When you connect an account:

• OAuth tokens are stored encrypted on your local device using Windows DPAPI
• Tokens are scoped to only the permissions required (e.g. video publishing)
• We do not store your social media passwords
• You can revoke access at any time through the platform's security settings

Each connected platform's own privacy policy governs how they handle your data.

Desktop app data is stored locally in your Windows user profile (%LOCALAPPDATA%\HYVESocial\). Credentials are encrypted with Windows DPAPI — they are tied to your Windows user account and cannot be decrypted on another machine. We take reasonable measures to protect data on our servers, but no system is 100% secure.

Desktop app data persists until you uninstall the application or manually clear it. Website contact form submissions and purchase records are retained for up to 3 years for support and legal purposes.

Our products are not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it promptly.

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of any personal data we hold about you by contacting us at vibesoftwaresolutions@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the date at the top of this page when changes occur. Continued use of our products after changes constitutes acceptance.

We are committed to WCAG 2.1 AA-aligned accessibility across vibesoftwaresolutions.com. Every page carries an accessibility toolkit (bottom-right) with adjustable text size, line and letter spacing, high-contrast / inverted / dark-yellow themes, a dyslexia-friendly font, link highlighting, a stronger focus indicator, motion pause (also honoring your OS prefers-reduced-motion setting), a large cursor, a reading-guide ruler, and read-aloud-on-hover. Preferences are saved locally in your browser and never leave your device. If you use assistive technology and encounter a barrier, email us at vibesoftwaresolutions@gmail.com and we will provide the information or accommodation you need.

Questions? Reach us at vibesoftwaresolutions@gmail.com.