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Last updated: 9 August 2026

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Abfahrtstafel Berlin (“the Service”, “the App”) is a Berlin public-transport departure companion provided by Akash Dathan. This Privacy Policy explains what information the App uses and how it is handled.

By using Abfahrtstafel Berlin, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

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Quick summary

• Abfahrtstafel Berlin does not use Firebase, advertising SDKs, or analytics trackers.
• Departure data comes from VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg).
• Location is used only to find nearby stops when you search nearby.
• Pinned stops, filters, commute profiles, and preferences can sync via your private iCloud / CloudKit account if you are signed into iCloud.
• Notifications and Live Activities are processed on your device. </aside>

Information we use

Location

If you grant location permission, Abfahrtstafel Berlin uses your device location while the App is in use to request nearby stops from VBB.

Location is not sold, and Abfahrtstafel Berlin does not use location for advertising or tracking across other companies’ apps or websites.

Saved stops, filters, commute profiles, and preferences

When you pin stops, save filters, create commute schedules, or change preferences (such as auto-refresh), that information is stored on your device using Apple frameworks (including SwiftData).

If iCloud is enabled for the App, that information may sync through Apple CloudKit / iCloud so it is available on your other devices signed into the same Apple Account. Apple provides that sync infrastructure; Abfahrtstafel Berlin does not operate a separate user account system and does not host that data on Abfahrtstafel Berlin servers.

Notifications and Live Activities

Abfahrtstafel Berlin can schedule local notifications for commute reminders and can start Live Activities to show departure progress on the Lock Screen and Dynamic Island.

These features run on your device. Abfahrtstafel Berlin does not use remote push notifications for Live Activities.

Network requests

To show departures and journey details, Abfahrtstafel Berlin sends requests over HTTPS to VBB’s public transport API (for example stop search, nearby stops, departure boards, and journey details). Those requests may include stop identifiers, search text, and — when you use nearby search — approximate coordinates.

VBB’s handling of data is governed by VBB’s own terms and privacy policy. Abfahrtstafel Berlin does not control VBB’s practices.

What we do not collect

Abfahrtstafel Berlin does not: