The bus app for San Franciscans who know where they’re going and how to get there.

Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 20, 2026

My Bus SF ("the App") is developed by Spencer Holtaway. This policy explains what information the App accesses, how it's used, and what it does not do.

Information We Collect

Location Data

The App uses your device's location, with your permission, to show nearby bus stops and sort your saved stops by distance. Location data is processed on your device and is not transmitted to us, stored on any server we control, or shared with third parties. You can revoke location access at any time in your device's Settings.

Favorites and Preferences

Stops and routes you save as favorites are stored locally on your device. This data is not uploaded to any server we operate and is not accessible to us.

Widget Data

If you add the Nearest Stop widget, your nearest-stop information is shared between the App and the widget only on your device (via an app group), never transmitted elsewhere.

Information We Do Not Collect

The App does not require an account or login. We do not collect your name, email address, contacts, or any other personally identifiable information. The App does not use analytics, advertising, or third-party tracking software of any kind.

Third-Party Services

The App retrieves real-time transit predictions and route data from the 511.org Regional Transit Open Data API (Metropolitan Transportation Commission). Requests to this service include only the transit stop or route information needed to fetch predictions — no personal or location data identifying you is sent. Please refer to 511.org's own privacy policy for details on how they handle API requests.

Siri Shortcuts and App Intents

If you enable Siri Shortcuts or widgets that surface nearby stops, this functionality operates entirely on-device through Apple's frameworks and does not send data to us.

Data Retention and Deletion

All app data (favorites, cached transit schedules) is stored locally on your device and is deleted automatically when you delete the App. We do not retain any copy of this data.

Children's Privacy

The App does not knowingly collect information from children. It is a general-purpose transit tool with no age-specific features or data collection.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be reflected by the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at mybussf@holtawaydesign.com