The short version
Safestall doesn't collect your data. No accounts, no analytics, no tracking. Your location is never stored or shared. That's it.
About Safestall
Safestall is a free, non-commercial iOS app that helps you find safe, gender-neutral restrooms nearby. It's a passion project — there is no business model, no ads, and no monetization.
Location data
Safestall uses your device's location solely to find restrooms near you. Here is exactly what happens with your coordinates:
- Refuge Restrooms — your approximate latitude and longitude (rounded to ~100 m) are sent to
refugerestrooms.orgto query their restroom database. - OpenStreetMap (Overpass API) — your approximate latitude and longitude are sent to
overpass-api.deto query for nearby gender-neutral restroom nodes. - Apple MapKit — the app uses Apple's on-device MapKit framework to display the map, to enrich listings with business names and hours via Apple Places, and to load street-level imagery (Look Around) for a listing you select. MapKit requests are handled by iOS itself and are subject to Apple's Privacy Policy.
Your location is used in real time and is never stored, logged, or transmitted to any server we control. Safestall has no backend — the app talks directly to the services listed above. No personal information beyond approximate coordinates is included in any request.
When you ask Siri or run a Shortcut, Apple handles your request. Safestall uses your location once, in memory, to answer — nothing is stored or shared, and the app never hands your restroom searches to Spotlight or Siri Suggestions.
No accounts
Safestall does not require or offer user accounts. There is no sign-up, no login, and no profile.
No analytics or tracking
We do not use any third-party analytics SDKs — no Firebase, no Mixpanel, no Amplitude, no Segment, nothing. We do not use ad networks or attribution SDKs. We do not use crash reporting SDKs that collect device identifiers.
Apple's built-in App Analytics (which is anonymous, privacy-preserving, and off by default per your device settings) is the only analytics mechanism available. We have no access to individual-level data through it.
Third-party services
Safestall communicates with the following third-party services. Each receives only the approximate location data described above — no device identifiers, no user profiles, no personal information.
- Refuge Restrooms (refugerestrooms.org) — community-maintained open dataset. Privacy info.
- OpenStreetMap / Overpass API (overpass-api.de) — open geographic data. Privacy policy.
- Apple MapKit / Apple Places — on-device framework provided by iOS. Privacy policy.
We do not share data with ad networks, analytics providers, data brokers, or any other third parties. The services listed above are the only external parties that receive any data from the app.
Accuracy of listings
The restroom listings come from Refuge Restrooms and OpenStreetMap — open databases that real people add to over time. We don't write, own, or check these listings. We just help you find them.
So some of it might be wrong, out of date, or missing. A listing showing up here doesn't guarantee the restroom exists, is open, is accessible, or is safe right now.
Use your own judgment — especially when it comes to your safety. If something feels off, trust yourself over the app.
On-device data
Safestall may store a small amount of data locally on your device (such as your preferences) using standard iOS storage. This data never leaves your device.
Children's privacy
Safestall does not collect personal information from anyone, including children. The app requires only location permission to function and stores nothing about its users.
Consent
Safestall requests location access through the standard iOS permission prompt. You can revoke this permission at any time in Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > Safestall. Without location access, the app cannot show nearby restrooms.
Because Safestall does not store your location or any personal data, there is no data to delete. Revoking location permission immediately stops all location use.
Your rights
Because we don't collect or store personal data, there is nothing for us to provide, correct, or delete. If you have questions or concerns, you're welcome to reach out.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted here with a new date.
Contact
Questions? Send us a message.