Last updated: 2026-07-25
Garage Buddy is a mileage and expense tracker for your vehicles, made by one person. These terms are deliberately short, because the app does very little on your behalf: it has no accounts, no servers, and no payments.
You may use Garage Buddy on the Apple devices you own, under the terms of the Apple Media Services agreement you already accepted when installing it. Don't attempt to reverse engineer, resell, or redistribute the app.
Everything you record stays on your device or in your own Google Drive, depending on the storage mode you choose. There is no Garage Buddy server — we never receive, store, or process your records, and we therefore cannot recover them for you. Keeping backups is your responsibility; the app can export a PDF report, and Google Drive keeps its own version history. See the privacy policy for detail.
If you enable Google Drive storage or AI photo scanning, those services are provided by Google and by whichever AI provider you configure, under their terms and privacy policies, using your account and your API key. Garage Buddy is not a party to that relationship and is not responsible for those services, their availability, or their charges. Any AI usage costs are billed to you by that provider.
Reminders, service intervals, and any AI-generated suggestions are conveniences based on the numbers you enter. They are not a substitute for your vehicle manufacturer's maintenance schedule or the judgement of a qualified mechanic. Scanned odometer readings and receipt figures can be misread — always check them. Decisions about servicing, repairing, or driving a vehicle are yours.
The app is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. It may contain bugs, may be unavailable, and may lose data. It is a tool for keeping personal records, not a system of record for anything that matters legally or financially.
To the fullest extent permitted by law, the developer is not liable for any indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, or for lost data, lost records, vehicle damage, or missed maintenance arising from use of the app.
These terms may change as the app changes; the date above reflects the most recent revision. Continuing to use the app after a change means you accept it.
Questions about these terms: shuffman@gmail.com