Meter Dappa (Android app, package com.meter.dappa)
Effective date: October 29, 2026
This policy explains what information the Meter Dappa app ("the app", "we") uses, why, and the choices you have. Meter Dappa is a GPS fare meter for auto-rickshaw, taxi and cab drivers. It works offline, has no user accounts, and has no in-app purchases.
| Data | Why it is used | Where it goes |
|---|---|---|
| Precise location (GPS) | To get a GPS fix while the meter screen is open, and to measure distance, speed and waiting time while a trip is running. When you leave the app during a trip, metering continues through a foreground service with a visible notification that you can use to pause or end the trip. | Processed on the device only. If "Save GPS route" is turned on in Settings, the trip’s route points are stored on the device so you can view the route later. Not sent to us or to third parties. |
| Trip and fare records | Fare, distance, time, tariff, payment method and receipt number, so you can see your trip history, earnings and reports. | On the device only. |
| Information you type in (optional) | Passenger name or phone, pickup/drop text, notes, your business details, UPI ID and receipt footer, to print or share receipts. | On the device only. Shared only when you choose to print, share a PDF or text receipt, or show a UPI QR code. |
| Security PIN (optional) | To lock Tariffs and Settings. | Stored on the device as a one-way hash in Android encrypted storage. |
| Nearby devices (Bluetooth) | Only to connect to a Bluetooth receipt printer that you have paired. | Not used to find your location. Nothing is collected. |
The app does not request background location permission, and it does not use your location when the meter screen is closed and no trip is running.
On a trip’s detail screen you can choose to open the start point, end point or route in Google Maps. Only then are those coordinates handed to the Google Maps app or website, which is governed by Google’s privacy policy. The app does not use any Google Maps API or SDK.
The app shows banner ads provided by Google AdMob. To serve, limit and measure ads and to prevent fraud, the Google Mobile Ads SDK may collect and share with Google:
This data is collected by Google, not by us, and is encrypted in transit. Where the law requires it (for example in the EEA, UK and Switzerland), the app asks for your consent before personalized ads are shown, and you can change your choice at any time under Settings → Ad privacy choices. You can also reset or delete your advertising ID in your Android settings (Settings → Privacy → Ads). Learn more at How Google uses information from sites or apps that use its services and the Google Privacy Policy.
Your data stays on your phone until you delete it. You can delete individual trips in the app, clear all app data in Android Settings → Apps → Meter Dappa → Storage → Clear data, or uninstall the app, which removes everything stored by the app. Because we never receive your trip data, there is nothing for us to delete on our side. For data held by Google for advertising, use the controls described in section 4.
The app is a work tool for drivers and is not directed at children under 13 (or the minimum age in your country). We do not knowingly collect information from children.
Data is kept in the app’s private storage, which other apps cannot read. The PIN is stored only as a hash. Please keep your phone protected with a screen lock.
If we change this policy, we will update the effective date above and publish the new version at this address. Significant changes will also be noted in the app’s release notes.
Questions or requests about privacy: techonebytwo@gmail.com