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Privacy Policy

No third-party analytics. No Google telemetry. The only external connection is a single status check to our own domain.

EFFECTIVE DATE: 18 JUNE 2026  ·  DATA CONTROLLER: ANDREW HOWE

The short version: TACMAN is designed with privacy at its core. Your messages, callsigns and communications go to a server you control — not ours. We have no third-party analytics or telemetry. The only external connection the app makes is a single HTTP request to tacman.io to check service status — nothing else leaves your device.

We do not sell your data. We do not run ads. We do not build profiles. No Google analytics. No tracking.

1. Who We Are

The data controller is Andrew Howe, trading as TACMAN, England & Wales. Contact: contact@tacman.io.

This policy covers the TACMAN and TACMAN+ Android applications and the tacman.io website.

2. Data We Collect

In the app

Data Where it goes Legal basis
Callsign you enter Stored locally on your device and shared with your chosen server only Contract (app functionality)
Messages & templates you send Your self-hosted server only. We never see this data. Contract (app functionality)
PTT audio (TACMAN+ only) Transmitted to your self-hosted server only. Not recorded by us. Contract (app functionality)
Server IP address you configure Stored locally on your device only Contract (app functionality)
Device locale / country code Checked on-device only for sanctions compliance. Never transmitted to us. Legal obligation (UK sanctions)
Service status check Anonymous HTTP request to tacman.io/status.json on app launch to check if the service is active. No personal data is transmitted — only a standard HTTPS request from your device IP. Legitimate interest (service integrity)

On this website

Data Where it goes Legal basis
IP address & browser info Cloudflare CDN access logs (standard web server logging). Retained per Cloudflare's privacy policy. Legitimate interest (security & performance)
Email (if you contact us) Received and stored by us solely to respond to your enquiry Legitimate interest (customer support)

3. What We Do Not Collect

4. Third-Party Services

The app integrates with the following third-party services. Each has their own privacy policy.

TACMAN contains no third-party analytics SDKs. The only external service the app contacts is tacman.io (our own domain) for the service status check.

5. Data Retention

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, contact contact@tacman.io. We will respond within 30 days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Children

TACMAN is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be notified via the app or website. The current version is always available at tacman.io/privacy.

9. Contact

Data controller: Andrew Howe
Email: contact@tacman.io
Website: tacman.io