From 1f6c3bde39a9d2feb4b0cad80f9d9d7307f6139c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sylvia van Os Date: Sun, 24 Mar 2024 20:02:23 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] More detailed data backup explanation (#41) --- _pages/faq.md | 16 +++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 15 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_pages/faq.md b/_pages/faq.md index 1bb126d..2c7faf6 100644 --- a/_pages/faq.md +++ b/_pages/faq.md @@ -7,11 +7,25 @@ include_in_footer: true # Frequently asked questions +## Data + +### Does Catima collect any data? + +No. Catima does not collect any data and is designed to work fully offline. See also our [Privacy Policy](/privacy-policy). + +### Can I back up and restore my data? + +Catima supports both manual backups (through Catima's built-in Import/Export functionality) and automatic backups through Android Auto Backup. + +To back up or restore Catima's data manually, click the ⋮ (menu) button and choose Import/Export. Here you can export your data into a .zip file and later restore it. The .zip file can optionally be protected with a password. + +When Android Auto Backup is enabled (which it is by default on most Android systems) [Google will automatically make encrypted backups of apps on their servers](https://support.google.com/android/answer/2819582). On custom ROMs like LineageOS, CalyxOS, etc., backups are generally handled by [SeedVault](https://calyxinstitute.org/projects/seedvault-encrypted-backup-for-android) instead. However, for reliability reasons, it is recommended to use Catima's built-in Import/Export functionality instead as this functionality is better tested. + ## Money ### What is Catima's business model? How does it make money? -Catima is a hobby project made to give users a way to store loyalty cards and other barcode-based cards without having their private data sold. It is fully offline and doesn't send your data to any server. Please be aware that [Google will make encrypted backups of apps on their servers by default](https://support.google.com/android/answer/2819582). +Catima is a hobby project made to give users a way to store loyalty cards and other barcode-based cards without having their private data sold. It is fully offline and doesn't send your data to any server. Making money is not a goal of the Catima project. Giving users a privacy-friendly alternative to other loyalty card apps is.