TeLog · Wenling Xinhe Yijia Software Development Studio (sole proprietorship)

Privacy Policy

Effective: 1 September 2026 · Revised: 3 November 2026 · Version 2.6.18 (canonical https://www.telog.cn/legal/en/privacy.html)

This Privacy Policy applies to TeLog (App Store name may appear as「特档案TeLog」) distributed via Apple App Store and related minimal backend services. The product operator and personal-information handler is Wenling Xinhe Yijia Software Development Studio (sole proprietorship) (温岭市新河壹嘉软件开发工作室(个体工商户);not Tesla, not Apple). The App is listed on the App Store under an Apple Developer Program Individual membership; that Individual account holder is the same natural person as the sole proprietor of the Studio. TeLog is designed for Tesla owners in mainland China. Even if listed in overseas App Store territories, personal-information practices, notice-and-consent, and disputes follow the laws of mainland China (including PIPL) and this Policy, unless mandatory local law provides otherwise. By agreeing, signing in, or continuing to use TeLog, you acknowledge this Policy. It works together with the Terms of Use (EULA).

1. Operator & scope

2. Core principles

  • Official Tesla path: Vehicle data comes from Tesla’s official OAuth / Fleet API after you authorize the App. We do not collect or store your Tesla password.
  • On-device by default: Telemetry, drives, charges, and tracks are stored in an encrypted local database on your phone unless you separately opt in to cloud features.
  • Optional cloud needs separate consent: Cloud collection, backup/sync, and in-app family sharing require additional express consent.
  • No ad tracking: No advertising SDKs, no sale of personal information, no cross-app tracking inside the App.

3. China compliance & App Store standards

4. How vehicle data is obtained

TeLog uses a third-party app registered on Tesla’s China developer platform (developer.tesla.cn and reads vehicle data only after your authorization.

StepWhat happensVehicle telemetry via TeLog servers?
Developer registrationOperator obtains Fleet API credentials—
Owner authorizationYou sign in on Tesla’s official auth page (typically auth.tesla.cn)No
Token exchangeHTTPS token proxy exchanges codes/refresh tokens; client_secret stays server-sideTokens only — no telemetry
Vehicle fetchApp calls Tesla Fleet API directlyNo (default)
On-device processingParsing, drives/charges, stats on your deviceNo
Optional cloud collectionOnly with separate consent + Cloud entitlement; encrypted copies in mainland ChinaYes (optional)

4.1 Typical OAuth scopes (as shown on Tesla’s page)

Examples of derived data: VIN, status, GPS/tracks, SOC, charging metrics, OTA, doors/locks, climate; official vehicle_config trim signals (Fleet Telemetry Trim / trim_badging, CarType / car_type, optional has_ludicrous_mode) used only on-device to prefill DamageLens configuration (you may override). That extra read is one-shot and is not on the regular poll. Also content you create (geofence names, notes, rates, feedback).

5. Information we process

CategoryExamplesUploaded to our servers by default?
Account / IDsTesla OAuth IDs, local device/archive IDs, Cloud status (Apple)Token proxy only; billing with Apple
Vehicle & tripsVIN, drives, tracks, charges, energy; official trim identifiers used to prefill DamageLens config (overridable)No (on-device)
Precise locationGPS, geofences, reverse-geocoded addressesNo; coords may go to map providers
User-enteredNotes, rates, expense fields, feedback email content/screenshots (from App 1.0.8, mail you choose to send also includes the current vehicle VIN, TeLog No., whether Cloud membership and 24/7 cloud collection are on, and an optional phone number); alert codes / on-screen warning text you type for vehicle-alert lookupNo (email only if you send it; on-device lookup stays local)
Vehicle-alert lookup (on-device library)Preloaded alert codes and messages; UI defaults to the current authorized vehicle (switch via My Vehicles); query card does not show raw handling adviceNo (free; query text stays on device)
Alert-photo text recognition (when you start it)One photo you take or pick of the car’s alert screen; on-device Vision OCR for lookupNo — photo is not uploaded
Vehicle-alert AI explain (Cloud, when you start it)Confirmed library fields (code, warning, meaning, basic advice) plus your follow-up; AI rewrites language only — not a diagnostic systemTransient processing via TeLog China servers to Tongyi text models; skipped if the library has no usable facts; no ads/sale; no photos
Damage VIN photo OCR (when you start it)One plate/document photo; on-device Vision reads the 17-character VIN into the estimate formNo — that photo is not uploaded
Damage estimate photos (when you start it)Selected close-ups of damage plus model fields needed for analysis. Results may include a flood/water inspection checklist for reference, and you may save a damage/accident record to the on-device vehicle archiveTransient forward to Tongyi vision via TeLog China servers
APNs device token (cloud collection on)iOS token used to silently wake the App and merge gap-fill (e.g. today’s mileage while the phone is locked)Only after separate cloud-collection consent; not an ad identifier
Optional cloud copiesDrives/tracks/charges/state/geofences for gap-fill & backupOnly after separate consent, in China
Family sharingInvitee IDs and granted scopesWhen that feature is enabled
Tesla info policy (OTA / sales / after-sales copy)Public excerpts delivered by TeLog servers and cached on-device; no VIN, drives, tracks, or telemetry in this payloadPublic copy only — does not upload your vehicle archive
Financing calculator (when you tap it)Car Assistant opens Tesla China’s official page https://www.tesla.cn/financing-calculatorNo — tesla.cn handles the form; TeLog does not receive financing applications
SupportLogs/screenshots/versions you voluntarily sendSupport tickets only

We do not collect Tesla passwords, Contacts, the full Photos library (only a single photo you pick for damage close-ups, VIN plate OCR, or alert OCR), biometrics templates, or card numbers (Apple handles payment).

6. Purposes & legal bases

Core archive features; on-device vehicle-alert lookup (current authorized vehicle; optional on-device OCR); Cloud-only vehicle-alert AI rewrite/follow-up (text only, after usable local-library facts — not a diagnostic system; no free-replacement or official-warranty promises); Nearby charging (authorized vehicle location via Tesla Fleet API); Vehicle feature toolbox (model/year manuals excerpts + optional Tongyi text guidance you initiate; guide quota separate from DamageLens and alert AI); damage-estimate vision analysis when you start it, with optional official-trim prefill you may override, on-device VIN OCR, and optional flood-inspection checklist; maps; optional cloud fill-in (including location snapshots used on-device to complete an open drive trail), silent APNs wake, and backup; family sharing; Cloud entitlement checks; customer support; security/compliance. Marketing unrelated to these purposes and sale of personal information are not practiced. Under PIPL, bases include consent, contract performance, and statutory obligations as applicable.

7. On-device by default & optional cloud

Default: encrypted local DB on your device. Uninstall/wipe/device backup deletion removes local data.

Optional cloud (Cloud membership): requires Cloud Collection Disclosure consent; used for continuous logging, sync, backup, and silent APNs wake so gap-fill (including today’s mileage) can merge while the phone is locked; not for ads; you may stop and delete remote copies and the device token anytime.

Retention: local until you delete; alert photos used only on-device for OCR; alert-AI and damage-estimate payloads are transient on China servers; cloud copies (if enabled) in mainland China, typically rolling ~365 days, deleted when cloud is turned off; support email generally ≤24 months unless law requires longer.

8. Maps & location services

For lawful maps and reverse geocoding in mainland China, TeLog may use Amap (Gaode) Open Platform with keys obtained by the operator. Coordinates and render params may be sent to Amap; Tesla passwords/tokens are not. Optional OSM Nominatim fallback may be used when allowed and Amap is unavailable.

9. Third parties

Tesla (Fleet API); Apple (App Store / StoreKit / APNs silent wake when cloud collection is on); Amap; China-region cloud hosts for token proxy, optional vault, damage-estimate vision, vehicle-alert text AI, and vehicle-feature-toolbox text guidance; Alibaba Cloud Tongyi / DashScope (vision for damage photos you submit; text for alert explain you start — isolated requests; API keys stay on the server); optional OSM Nominatim; tesla.cn public pages when you open a info-policy link or the Car Assistant financing calculator (that card opens only https://www.tesla.cn/financing-calculator). We do not sell or rent your personal information beyond those uses and legal requirements.

Vehicle-alert lookup vs AI: on-device library search is free and stays local (defaults to the current authorized vehicle). Photo OCR is on-device and does not upload the image. AI explain/follow-up is Cloud-only: the on-device library is the fact source; AI only rewrites language and must not invent causes or parts. It requires usable library meaning/advice first (otherwise no model call) and sends text only. Independent of DamageLens vision analysis. All AI outputs are informational — not Tesla official diagnosis or repair instructions.

Tesla info policy / financing calculator: both are free. OTA, sales, and after-sales excerpts are compiled from public sources, delivered by TeLog servers, and cached on-device so a later visit can show the last copy while refreshing in the background. This path does not upload VIN, drives, or telemetry. The copy is not an official Tesla App promise. After you tap an outbound tesla.cn link you leave TeLog and Tesla’s site rules apply. The financing card opens only the calculator URL above; TeLog does not fill or receive loan applications.

10. Cloud membership & Apple payments

Cloud membership (IDs typically com.jchen.Telog.plus.monthly / com.jchen.Telog.plus.yearly; also called TeLog Plus / Cloud) is billed by Apple. We do not collect card numbers. Refunds/invoices follow Apple.

Free examples: live status, emergency tools, vehicle-alert lookup (on-device library, optional on-device photo OCR), VIN/tires, recent drives/charges, basic stats, standard share cards, OTA history, TOU electricity settings, maintenance checklist, vehicle digital passport (on-device viewing), geofence management, expense reports (5 free exports), DamageLens (limited monthly quota; official Tesla trim may prefill configuration and remains overridable), road-trip logbook (check-ins, no subscription), Tesla info policy (server-delivered public excerpts), financing calculator (opens tesla.cn only), Nearby charging (Charges tab; Tesla Fleet location lookup; no Cloud required), Vehicle feature toolbox (feature lookup + AI guidance with a free monthly guide quota; Tongyi AI server required for AI calls). Cloud examples: always-on smart logging and silent sync while locked (today’s mileage), full history, analytics dashboards (you may open the hub directory first; tapping a specific panel requires Cloud), battery health/value, vehicle health index, attribution & driving reports, passport PDF export and optional cloud backup, vehicle-alert AI explain and follow-up, family share, unlimited expense reports, parking stats, sync/backup, PDF/Excel, premium share templates, higher DamageLens quota, higher Vehicle feature toolbox AI-guidance quota (e.g. ~100/mo or ~1200/yr; App display controls). App screens and App Store listing control.

11. Your rights

Under PIPL (and mandatory local law where applicable): access/copy, correction, deletion, withdraw consent, stop use, complain to authorities. Use Settings → Privacy & Data, or email service@telog.cn with subject “Privacy request”. We aim to respond within 15 business days.

12. Children

TeLog is for adult owners/managers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 14. Guardians may contact us to delete mistaken collections.

13. Security

On-device encryption and device lock; client_secret not in the binary; HTTPS; encrypted cloud vault when enabled; scopes limited to each feature; incident notice and remediation as required by law. No system is perfectly secure—protect your device and Apple ID.

14. Cross-border notes

15. Updates

We may update this Policy and post a new effective date. Material changes will be surfaced in-app or prominently. Continued use after updates means acceptance; otherwise stop using and delete data.

16. Contact

Operator: Wenling Xinhe Yijia Software Development Studio (sole proprietorship)

Email: service@telog.cn

In-app: Settings → About & support → Send feedback (opens system Mail to the same address). From App 1.0.8, after Tesla is linked and you are signed in, the message automatically includes the current vehicle VIN and TeLog No., and states whether Cloud membership and 24/7 cloud collection are on. Phone number is optional.

Reply time (protects the operator): If the user’s mailbox is full or another receiving failure prevents delivery, whether the operator has fulfilled the duty to reply, and the time of that reply, are measured by the time the operator actually sent the message. A failure of the recipient’s mailbox is not treated as a failure to reply.

URL: https://www.telog.cn/legal/en/privacy.html

17. Operator disclaimer

Tesla dashcam clips, added 3 November 2026 (App 2.0.2)

This section only adds how Tesla dashcam clips and the driving-data report handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above, and it does not change vehicle commands, subscription products, Life features, or the existing handling of other vehicle data.

Warranty reminders, added 31 October 2026 (App 2.0.1)

This section only adds how the vehicle warranty reminder and the battery and drive unit warranty reminder handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above, and it does not change other Life features, vehicle commands, subscription products, or the existing handling of vehicle data.

The 28 October 2026 statement that Life features do not read vehicle, trip, or charging records does not apply to these two reminders. The other Life features remain as stated on that date.

Life, added 28 October 2026 (App 2.0.0)

From this date the app adds Life. This section only adds how these features handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above. Life features do not read vehicle, trip, or charging records, do not send commands to the vehicle, and do not change existing vehicle features, Cloud vehicle benefits, or the existing vehicle AI allowances.

Additions from 18 October 2026 (App 1.1.3) — personal-information notes

The following is available or improved from this date. This section only adds how these items handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above.

From 13 October 2026: limited-time free trial (effective that day)

This section only explains how the limited-time free trial change handles information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above.

Additions from 12 October 2026 (App 1.1.2) — personal-information notes

The following is improved from this date. This section only adds how these items handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above.

Additions from 11 October 2026 (App 1.1.1) — personal-information notes

The following is added or improved from this date. This section only adds how these items handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above.

Additions from 8 October 2026 (App 1.1.0) — personal-information notes

The following is improved from this date. This section only adds how this change handles information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above.

Additions from 6 October 2026 (App 1.0.9) — personal-information notes

The following is available or improved from this date. This section only adds how these features handle information. It does not replace or delete the clauses above.

Additions from 3 October 2026 (App 1.0.8) — personal-information notes

These notes apply from this date. This section adds how the feedback change processes information and does not replace the numbered clauses above.

Additions from 3 October 2026 (App 1.0.7) — personal-information notes

These notes apply from this date. This section adds how the new item processes information and does not replace the numbered clauses above.

Additions from 30 September 2026 (App 1.0.6) — personal-information notes

These notes apply from this date. This section adds how the new items process information and does not replace the numbered clauses above.

Additions from 25 September 2026 (App 1.0.5) — personal-information notes

These notes apply from this date. This section adds how the new items process information and does not replace the numbered clauses above.

New features from 22 September 2026 (App 1.0.4) — personal-information notes

These capabilities shipped in the App on this date. This section adds how they process information and does not replace the numbered clauses above.

Revision history

  • Added (App 2.0.2): Tesla dashcam clips and the driving-data report. Parsing, the video, the result, and the PDF stay on the user’s device and are not uploaded to the operator’s server. Only a single MP4 dashcam clip from the Tesla vehicle’s original USB drive is supported, up to 81,000,000 bytes (81MB) and 61 seconds. Composite, edited, spliced, transcoded, and other-source or other-format videos are not supported. Fields follow Tesla’s publicly available SeiMetadata data structure and field definitions. The parsing program is implemented by TeLog. This entry does not replace or delete existing clauses. How to obtain the video: AirDrop of the original vehicle MP4 is preferred; a WeChat download must use the original video so the source file size is preserved; a file whose format changes when sent from a computer through WeChat is supported when the source file size is unchanged. Existing clauses are unchanged.
  • Added (App 2.0.1): vehicle warranty reminder, and battery and drive unit warranty reminder. Dates are entered by the user and stay on the device. When the vehicle is linked, the features read the current odometer and official configuration code already stored on the device. They do not upload another copy and do not change the vehicle record. The current battery-health figure is shown on the device only while Cloud membership is active. The vehicle warranty uses 4 years or 80,000 km, whichever comes first. That measure is Tesla’s official warranty rule. If Tesla changes it, Tesla’s official terms prevail. This entry does not replace or delete existing clauses.
  • Added (App 2.0.0): Life, covering the tax calculator, repayment calendar, MBTI personality-preference test, homework solver, olympiad practice, English practice, driving-test handbook, licence manager, checkup readings, 21-day workout check-in, calendar and holidays, and file conversion. This entry only adds how personal information is handled. It does not replace or delete existing clauses, and it does not change vehicle data or the existing vehicle AI allowances. A checkup report is chosen and uploaded by the user, and the reading is generated by the Tongyi artificial-intelligence model. The operator does not provide medical advice or practice medicine.
  • Added (App 1.1.3): Vehicle configuration lookup. The user’s device opens the current vehicle’s Tesla parts catalog directly and identifies the heat-pump compressor brand from the part-number prefix. The current vehicle’s vehicle identification number (VIN) is sent in the request address from the user’s device directly to parts.tesla.com. TeLog does not receive that request. The brand identification is for reference only and does not constitute a Tesla official lookup.
  • Noted (App 1.1.3): Where the heat-pump compressor brand shown from the parts catalog differs from the compressor fitted to the vehicle, the actual fitment prevails. As of 18 October 2026, a display of 30°C, 35°C, or 40°C under Cabin Overheat Protection in the official Tesla app corresponds to DENSO. If Tesla later changes that official display, Tesla prevails.
  • Improved (App 1.1.3): Where a Tesla account has not been connected and this device has not yet stored a vehicle, the home status “Connect your Tesla account first” may be selected to open Connect vehicle. The action does not read or transmit a vehicle identification number (VIN).
  • Changed (effective 13 October 2026): The limited-time free trial no longer states a fixed number of days. New users may receive a limited-time free trial, and the length is as shown on the App Store page. A trial that had already started continues under the terms that applied when it started. No new category of personal information.
  • Improved (App 1.1.2): The user may open the analytics dashboard directory first. Selecting a specific item then prompts for a subscription under the existing terms. Local storage statistics do not require a Cloud subscription and are shown on the device only.
  • Improved (App 1.1.2): During a valid trial or subscription, Cloud collection (24/7) that is already enabled continues, and is disabled only after expiry. No new category of personal information.
  • Improved (App 1.1.2): The Cloud membership comparison lists Cloud collection (24/7) as a separate item. Analytics dashboards are listed as 20 items.
  • Added (App 1.1.1): Tesla environmental info sheet. After authorization, tap Current vehicle to fill the VIN. TeLog’s server retrieves that vehicle’s sheet for online open or download. The four parts vary by vehicle. For the user’s own lookup only, not for any other purpose.
  • Improved (App 1.1.1): Cloud membership trial length follows the App Store introductory offer. No new category of personal information.
  • Added (App 1.1.1): Feedback may include an optional QQ Mail address, used only for contact. Existing VIN, TeLog No., and mobile terms are unchanged.
  • Revised wording for compliance.
  • Improved (App 1.1.0): Tesla Skin lists wraps marked “适用 Model Y L” on their own when the authorized vehicle is a Model YL. The Skin clauses of 30 September 2026 and 6 October 2026 are unchanged.
  • Added (App 1.0.9): Tesla operating results, including links to Tesla’s IR SEC filing library, the SEC EDGAR archive, and quarterly disclosure. For reference only, not investment advice.
  • Improved (App 1.0.9): Tesla Skin matches the authorized vehicle’s model and hardware version from Fleet API vehicle_data → vehicle_config.driver_assist. Until that field is read, the label is HW--; a sleeping car is woken so it can be read. After the first successful read, later visits show the saved value and do not read the car again. The same field is a prerequisite for a later FSD (Supervised) statistics feature. The 30 September 2026 Skin clauses are unchanged.
  • Added (App 1.0.8): App feedback automatically includes the current vehicle VIN and TeLog No., and states whether Cloud membership and 24/7 cloud collection are on. Phone number is optional.
  • Operator protection: if the user’s mailbox is full or another receiving failure prevents delivery, whether the operator has fulfilled the duty to reply, and the time of that reply, are measured by the time the operator actually sent the message. A failure of the recipient’s mailbox is not treated as a failure to reply.
  • Added (App 1.0.7): Tesla Automation — an in-car automation reference. It groups steps as arrival and voice, safety, battery and charging, windows, climate, and display, and lists each item’s actions, triggers, and conditions so you can create them yourself on the Tesla car screen.
  • Added (App 1.0.6): Tesla Skin — browse wraps for the current authorized model and save a photo; the catalog uses short-lived signed image links from the mainland API.
  • Added: Battery charge cycle — step notes from the existing overview, stored only on this device; battery health is not shown.
  • Added: Maintenance price lookup — on-device prices by the model you pick; no VIN and no network.
  • Added (App 1.0.5): Trips · tire pressure — four tire pressures and dated history from on-device records; stored on-device by default.
  • Note: Teslalog Engineer answers from the authorized vehicle’s on-device data; no new data category.
  • Note: Charge schedule starts at the time you set, and an existing schedule can be edited to a new time; no new data category.
  • Note: Without a subscription and with Cloud collect off, Overview keeps the last driving state; tap Wake to sync. This is expected.
  • Added (App 1.0.4): Lock / unlock — user-initiated Fleet vehicle commands (vehicle_cmds); may log on-device Vehicle activity.
  • Added: Charge schedule — read/write vehicle charge schedules (vehicle_charging_cmds; may use location and wake). Free.
  • Added: Charging health, Vehicle activity, long-trip reports, running cost — on-device; running cost excludes expense parking/tolls and DamageLens estimates.
  • Added: Insurance details — user-entered policies stored on-device for display and cost amortization.
  • Added: Recall lookup — VIN query to Tesla’s official recall API.
  • Added: Teslalog Engineer — Tongyi text via China server; 10 free/mo, Cloud 50/mo or 600/yr; separate from other AI quotas.
  • Added: Nearby charging — Tesla Fleet nearby chargers using authorized vehicle location; free; no full archive upload to third-party maps.
  • Added: Vehicle feature toolbox — feature lookup and AI guidance; Tongyi AI server required for guide calls; free 10/mo · monthly ~100/mo · yearly ~1200/yr; source/browse unmetered; separate from DamageLens and alert-AI quotas.
  • Updated: Tongyi AI server off disables damage vision, alert AI, and toolbox AI.
  • Added: Tesla info policy is free; public OTA / sales / after-sales excerpts are server-delivered and cached on-device; no vehicle-archive upload for this feature.
  • Added: Financing calculator is free and opens only https://www.tesla.cn/financing-calculator.
  • Changed: analytics hub may be opened first; tapping a specific panel still requires Cloud.
  • Changed: software-update history no longer shows a calendar date.
  • Changed: Vehicle Health Index is a Cloud feature (still computed on-device; no extra third-party AI upload). The maintenance checklist remains free and on-device.
  • Changed: Geofence management is free (set home / work / charger fences on-device; no subscription). Parking stats remain Cloud.
  • Changed: Expense reports allow 5 free file exports without a subscription (each PDF or Excel counts as 1); further exports require Cloud. Members are unlimited.
  • This page published as the current App Store Privacy Policy (superseding 2.5.0 and earlier wording).

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