Legal Notice & Terms of Use

Last updated: April 2025 · Application convoice.app

1. Service operator

Convoice is an independent service operated by an individual. It is not associated with any company, brand, or automotive manufacturer. Tesla® is a registered trademark of Tesla, Inc. Convoice is neither affiliated with nor endorsed by Tesla, Inc.

2. Nature of the service

Convoice is a real-time web application that allows electric-vehicle drivers to share their GPS location, exchange text messages, and communicate by voice in ephemeral channels — similar to CB radio.

The service is provided free of charge, with no sign-up and no user account required.

3. Data collected and processed

Convoice collects no personally identifiable information. Here is what is processed:

• GPS position — transmitted in real time to other channel members only. Not stored on the server. Disappears on disconnect.
• Text messages — relayed live to channel members. Not stored on the server. Ephemeral.
• Voice (WebRTC) — peer-to-peer connection wherever possible. The server only relays signalling (SDP/ICE) and never records audio.
• Connection metadata — chosen handle, channel code, connection timestamp and session duration — retained for up to 12 hours for maintenance purposes, then automatically deleted.

Location privacy: to limit location precision, the application automatically applies a small random offset (±75 m) to displayed positions and a random delay (15–30 s) before each coordinate transmission to the server.

4. Cookies and local storage

The application uses only your browser's local storage (localStorage) to remember your handle and recent channels, exclusively on your device. No cookies are set. No trackers. No advertising networks.

5. Data sharing

No data is sold, shared, or transmitted to third parties. The only third-party component is OpenStreetMap / Overpass API for loading charging-station data — an anonymous request with no user data transmitted.

6. Hosting

The application is hosted on a private virtual server (VPS) in Europe. Standard server-side system logs (IP addresses, HTTP requests) may be temporarily retained by the hosting provider in accordance with their own policies.

7. Security and public channels

Public channels (CB) and private channels whose code is known are accessible to anyone who knows the code. Never share sensitive information (personal, financial, medical) through this application.

Communications are not end-to-end encrypted. The server relays messages in clear text between participants in the same channel.

8. Liability

The service is provided "as is", without guarantee of availability or continuity. The operator shall not be held liable for any use made of it, in particular while driving. Never use your phone while driving. Convoice is designed for Tesla mode (in-car display) — mobile use outside the vehicle remains the user's sole responsibility.

9. Intellectual property

The Convoice source code is published under the MIT licence. Logos, visuals, and graphic assets remain the property of their respective authors.

10. Contact

For any privacy or service-related query: contact@convoice.app