Last updated: October 11, 2026 (separate macOS section added)
This page explains how Aki Map for macOS (AkiMap Desktop) handles data. For the iPhone app, see the "iOS" tab. The two apps have different features and handle different data.
No account required
AkiMap Desktop does not require registration or sign-in.
Data processed on your Mac
AkiMap Desktop is a desktop tool for organizing tracks and trips. Most processing happens on your Mac and is not uploaded to Aki Map or AkiFuns servers. The app runs in the macOS App Sandbox, so it can read and write only the files and folders you explicitly choose in the system Open and Save panels, plus its own data locations.
- Import and export: GPX, TCX, FIT, KML and KMZ files and folders you choose are parsed locally. Exported GPX/TCX/KML, PDFs (trip brief, print map) and videos are saved where you choose and are not sent to anyone.
- Photo matching: photo files you choose are read locally for capture time and location metadata so they can be matched to a track. The app does not access your Photos library and does not upload photos.
- Place search: search uses the index inside the offline map packs you have downloaded and runs locally; your search text is not sent anywhere. Only when you click "Open in Apple Maps" are the place's coordinates and name handed to Apple Maps on macOS, under Apple's privacy policy.
- Local storage: downloaded offline map packs and the weather cache are stored in the app's own folder. You can delete packs in the app at any time; removing the app clears the rest.
- Permissions not used: the macOS app does not request location, camera, microphone or contacts access, and it has no Trip Sharing feature, so it does not upload your location.
iCloud sync (shared with the iPhone app)
The macOS app and the iPhone app share one iCloud folder. When your Mac and iPhone are signed in to the same Apple ID with iCloud Drive turned on, tracks, GPX routes, photos, voice memos, summit logs and the emergency contacts used by the trip brief that you saved on iPhone appear on your Mac, and your edits and saved results on the Mac sync back to iPhone. This data lives in your own iCloud Drive and is handled by Apple under its privacy policy; it does not pass through Aki Map or AkiFuns servers and we cannot access it. You can turn it off or manage it any time in macOS System Settings → Apple ID → iCloud.
Because both devices share this data, deleting or changing an item on the Mac may sync to iPhone; deleted items go to the in-app Trash first, where you can restore them.
Paid download
The macOS app is a paid download on the Mac App Store, with no subscription or in-app purchase. Apple handles payment and refunds. We do not receive your payment method, Apple ID or identity details.
Weather, radar and typhoon information
Forecasts, warnings, weather and rain station observations, the radar chart and typhoon information are fetched by our server (akimap.app) from Taiwan's Central Weather Administration (CWA) open data platform and then provided to the app. When the app queries akimap.app it sends only the county, township or peak name you choose, and does not send your precise coordinates or any personal identifiers. The CWA sees only our server's connection, never your IP address. The akimap.app server itself does not keep separate request logs; the site is delivered through Cloudflare, which may retain basic connection logs that include the requested URL (and therefore the place name queried), described under "Server access logs" below. We count only the number and volume of our calls to the CWA, and do not record place names or any user information.
Offline map pack downloads
The app downloads the offline map pack catalog and map files (public downloads) from AkiFuns servers at dev.akifuns.com, and verifies the catalog's signature locally before trusting it. No sign-in is required and your location or personal data is not uploaded. As with any website, the server sees the connecting IP address and may record it in ordinary access logs for security and troubleshooting.
Third-party services
The following third parties may receive data when you use the related feature. Data is limited to what is needed to provide that feature:
- Apple: Mac App Store payment, iCloud sync (your own account), and Apple Maps when you open it.
- Central Weather Administration (CWA): source of weather, radar and typhoon data; connects only to our server and never receives your location, place name or IP address.
- Cloudflare: traffic delivery and protection for akimap.app and AkiFuns websites.
Cloudflare may process data outside Taiwan.
Children
The app is not designed for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect children's personal information.
Data security
Data between the app and akimap.app or dev.akifuns.com is transmitted over HTTPS, and the offline map catalog must pass signature verification. We take reasonable measures to protect data, but no transmission or storage method can be guaranteed absolutely secure.
No tracking, ads, or third-party analytics
The macOS app does not use advertising SDKs or third-party analytics or tracking tools, does not use your data for advertising or marketing, and does not collect usage statistics.
Server access logs
akimap.app is delivered through Cloudflare. The website and Cloudflare systems may retain basic connection logs (source IP, time, requested URL, and browser type) for security and troubleshooting. We also briefly use the source IP for rate limiting to prevent abuse; this is held only in server memory and is not used to identify individuals or for marketing.
Storage, deletion, and your rights
Data handled by the macOS app lives on your Mac and in your own iCloud Drive; we do not keep your personal data on our servers. You can at any time:
- Delete local data: delete offline map packs in the app, or move the app to the Trash. The app's sandbox data is at "~/Library/Containers/tw.mountain.offlinemap.desktop" and can be deleted too;
- Manage or delete iCloud data: in System Settings → Apple ID → iCloud;
- Request access, copies, correction or deletion of data we hold about you, or ask us to stop collecting, processing or using it: you have these rights under Taiwan's Personal Data Protection Act. We do not keep personal data linked to your identity on our servers (see above for ordinary access logs). Email the contact address below.
Policy changes
We update the "Last updated" date at the top when this policy changes. Significant changes that affect your rights will be announced in the app or on the website.
Contact
For questions about this policy or to exercise your rights, email sport.mac@gmail.com or leave a message in the "AI Support" chat at the bottom right of akimap.app.