1. About this policy
This Privacy Policy applies to the GEMENEV-ODO Android application, developed and published under the GEMENEV brand. It explains what information the app can access, how information is used and stored, when information may leave your device, and the choices available to you.
This policy applies specifically to GEMENEV-ODO. Other services offered through Gemenev.lk may have different data-handling practices.
2. Information you choose to store in GEMENEV-ODO
GEMENEV-ODO lets you create and maintain vehicle-related records. Depending on the features you use, these records may include:
- vehicle name, registration, make, model, year, powertrain and other vehicle profile details;
- odometer readings and odometer history;
- maintenance schedules, maintenance history, service records and repair records;
- renewal and document reminders;
- parts, supplier, workshop, warranty and cost information;
- fuel purchases, fuel economy information and fuel costs;
- EV or PHEV charging records, energy use and charging costs;
- trip plans, trip-readiness checklists and trip costs;
- notes that you choose to enter;
- vehicle photographs, receipt images and PDF attachments that you choose to add; and
- app preferences such as language, units, theme, reminder settings and expense currency.
These records are primarily stored in private app storage on your device and are used to provide the features you request.
3. Camera and odometer scanning
GEMENEV-ODO may request access to your device camera for odometer scanning and for photographs that you deliberately choose to attach to vehicle records.
Odometer images are analysed using Google ML Kit text recognition. Google states that input data processed by ML Kit, such as images and text, is processed on-device and is not sent to Google servers as part of the recognition operation. ML Kit may, however, communicate with Google for items such as model or compatibility updates and may send performance and utilisation metrics used to maintain and improve the SDK.
GEMENEV-ODO does not silently save an OCR result as your mileage. The app presents the detected reading for your confirmation or allows you to enter the reading manually.
4. Scanner diagnostics
When an odometer scan is unsuccessful or needs review, GEMENEV-ODO can create an optional diagnostic package on your device. Depending on the scan session, this package may contain items such as:
- dashboard or odometer images captured during the scan;
- cropped scan images or burst frames;
- OCR text and candidate readings;
- scan settings such as zoom, exposure or scanner mode;
- previous odometer information used for plausibility checking; and
- device or session information useful for diagnosing scanner behaviour.
Diagnostic information is not automatically uploaded. A diagnostic package is shared only after you deliberately choose the sharing action and select an email or other compatible sharing destination. You should review the dashboard image for personal or sensitive information before sharing it.
5. Photos, receipts and PDF attachments
If you choose a photo, take a new photo, or select a PDF for a vehicle record, GEMENEV-ODO may copy or normalise that file into app-specific storage so that the attachment remains available to the app.
GEMENEV does not automatically upload these attachments to a GEMENEV server. If you later share a report, diagnostic package or other file using Android's sharing features, the information is sent to the destination that you select and becomes subject to that destination's privacy practices.
6. Notifications
GEMENEV-ODO may request notification permission so that it can display reminders for mileage updates, maintenance, renewals and planned trips. Reminder information is generated from the records stored on your device. You may deny notification permission or change notification settings through Android.
7. Reports and exports
GEMENEV-ODO can create reports and data exports, including PDF or CSV files where available. These files are generated locally on your device. GEMENEV does not automatically upload those reports.
If you choose to share an exported file, Android presents a sharing destination selected by you. Copies saved or shared outside GEMENEV-ODO are controlled by the storage location, application, service or recipient that you selected.
8. Information GEMENEV does not currently require
The current GEMENEV-ODO release does not require you to create a GEMENEV user account or sign in to a GEMENEV cloud service. The current release does not include advertising or a GEMENEV-operated analytics service, and it does not request device location, contacts, microphone or SMS permissions.
9. Google and third-party services
GEMENEV-ODO uses Google ML Kit for on-device text recognition. Google may process SDK operational information as described in Google's applicable terms and privacy documentation.
Google ML Kit Terms & Privacy →
Google Privacy Policy →
10. Google Play purchases
GEMENEV-ODO is intended to offer an optional one-time Pro upgrade through Google Play Billing in a future release. When Google Play Billing is enabled, payments will be processed by Google Play rather than by GEMENEV directly. GEMENEV will not receive your full payment-card details from Google Play.
The app may receive and use purchase or entitlement information that is necessary to confirm that a Pro purchase is valid and to unlock the purchased features. This policy will be updated if the final payment implementation changes the information handled by GEMENEV-ODO.
11. Android backup
Depending on your Android device and backup settings, app data may be included in backups managed by Android, Google or another device/backup provider. Such backup services are controlled by your device or account settings and are governed by the relevant provider's privacy terms.
12. Data retention and deletion
Vehicle records stored locally remain on your device until you delete them, clear the application's storage, or uninstall the app. Deleting a vehicle removes the associated vehicle record data that GEMENEV-ODO tracks in its local records.
Some imported attachment files, scanner diagnostic files, temporary exports, or files that you have already shared outside the app may remain separately until they are removed by Android, the app, you, or the destination to which you shared them. Clearing GEMENEV-ODO's app storage or uninstalling the app normally removes its app-specific local storage from the device, subject to Android and backup behaviour.
Because the current release does not use a GEMENEV cloud account, there is normally no GEMENEV cloud profile to delete. If you voluntarily send a support or diagnostic email to GEMENEV, you may contact us to request deletion of the copy held by GEMENEV, subject to any legal, security or support-record obligations that may apply.
13. Security
GEMENEV-ODO uses Android app-specific storage and platform permission controls to reduce unnecessary access to your information. No method of electronic storage is completely risk-free, so you should keep your device secured with appropriate Android security features and avoid sharing reports or diagnostic files with recipients you do not trust.
14. Children's privacy
GEMENEV-ODO is a general vehicle-management application and is not designed to collect personal information from children. The app does not require a GEMENEV account in the current release.
15. Changes to this Privacy Policy
GEMENEV may update this Privacy Policy when GEMENEV-ODO's features, permissions, third-party services, payment functions or data-handling practices change. The effective or last-updated date at the top of this page will be revised when material changes are made.
16. Contact GEMENEV about privacy
If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, information you voluntarily shared with GEMENEV, or GEMENEV-ODO's privacy practices, contact:
GEMENEV
Sri Lanka
Email: support@gemenev.lk
Website: https://gemenev.lk/