Review Link Maker privacy policy
Last updated 13 November 2026
The short version: I don't collect anything. There are no accounts, no ads, no analytics and no tracking. The only thing that leaves your phone is what you type into search, which goes to Google so the app can find businesses.
Who I am
Review Link Maker is an iPhone app made by Khai Dao, an independent developer in the UK. You can reach me at khai.dao.dev@gmail.com.
What I collect
Nothing. I don't run a server for this app, so nothing you do in it ever reaches me.
What goes to Google
Business search uses the Google Places API. When you search, the app sends Google:
- the text you type in the search box
- a random code for that search, so Google can group the requests (it changes with every search and isn't linked to you)
- your rough location (to about 1km), but only if you turn on "Nearby first". It's never stored by the app.
Google handles that data under its own privacy policy: policies.google.com/privacy. If you paste a short Google Maps link, the app also opens that link once to see which place it points to.
What stays on your iPhone
Your saved businesses, your last 10 recent businesses, your QR code caption and your settings are stored only on your phone. Deleting the app deletes them.
Permissions
- Location is optional and only asked for if you turn on "Nearby first". Search works fine without it.
- Photos is only used to add QR code images you choose to save. The app never reads your photos.
Review links
Opening a review link takes you to Google's own page in your browser. Anything you do there, like signing in or posting a review, is between you and Google.
Children
The app doesn't collect personal data from anyone, including children.
Changes
If this policy changes, I'll update this page and the date at the top.
Review Link Maker is not affiliated with or endorsed by Google. Google and Google Maps are trademarks of Google LLC.