Photos and privacy
This page explains how the current version of FuelLog handles photos of odometers, receipts, fuel prices and service documents.
Where photos stay
Photos remain local on the user's device in the app's internal storage. Gallery or temporary inputs are copied into app storage when saved so they remain available after restart.
OCR
Text recognition is processed locally using Google ML Kit. FuelLog does not upload receipt, odometer or fuel price photos to its own backend for OCR.
Backups and cloud
A manual ZIP backup may include photos stored in the app so receipts and service documents can be restored when moving to another device. In the current version, Cloud Backup (PRO) stores database history but does not upload physical attachment photos.
Android's system cloud backup does not include photos from the app. They are transferred only by a direct data transfer from your old phone to a new one, if you use it when setting up the phone.
Photos are not sent with shared cars — other members cannot see them. A PDF overview may include photos stored on the phone where you create it.
Photo recommendations
- photograph only what is needed for vehicle records;
- do not photograph people;
- do not photograph identity documents;
- for receipts, check whether you want to hide data that is not needed for the record;
- for odometers, try to photograph only the display or dashboard.
Who can see photos
| Situation | Access |
|---|---|
| Photo in the app | The user on their device |
| OCR in the app | Processing runs locally on the phone |
| ZIP backup or export | Anyone the user saves or shares the backup/export with |
| Cloud Backup (PRO) | Stores database history without physical photos |
| Shared car | Photos are not sent; only the user on the phone where they were taken can see them |
| Clearing app data | Photos stored in app storage are removed together with app data |