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Privacy Policy — u-connectXplorer

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Overview

u-connectXplorer is a cross-platform companion application developed by u-blox AG for communicating with u-blox u-connectXpress short-range wireless modules (NORA-W36, NORA-B26, NORA-B27, NORA-B20 series). It supports BLE Central and Peripheral roles, serial module console, network diagnostics, and firmware management.

Data Collection

We do not collect, store, transmit, or share any personal data.

The app does not include any analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or tracking services. There is no u-blox backend server or cloud account involved.

Network Connections

Although the app does not phone home, several optional features make network connections that are initiated only by you:

Feature	Destination	Purpose
Firmware browser	api.github.com, GitHub release assets	Download u-connectXpress firmware releases
Bluetooth SIG database	bitbucket.org (Bluetooth SIG public repo)	Download GATT UUID-to-name mappings
IEEE OUI database	standards-oui.ieee.org	Download vendor MAC prefix database
External IP check	api.ipify.org	Show your public IP in Network Info
TCP / UDP / TLS sockets	User-specified host:port	Socket terminal (client or server)
MQTT	User-specified broker	MQTT 3.1.1 publish / subscribe
iperf2	User-specified host:port	Bandwidth testing (TCP / UDP)
mDNS	LAN multicast (224.0.0.251)	DNS-SD service discovery
Ping	User-specified host	ICMP echo (via OS ping)
Remote control	localhost:8765	JSON-RPC WebSocket server (developer mode, off by default)

No data from these connections is sent to u-blox or any third party.

Permissions Used

Permission	Platform	Purpose
Bluetooth / BLE Scan / Connect	Android, iOS, macOS	Scan for, connect to, and communicate with BLE devices
Bluetooth Advertise	Android	BLE Peripheral mode (GATT server advertising)
Ranging	Android 16+	BLE Channel Sounding distance measurement
Location	Android	Required by Android to discover nearby BLE devices and for Wi-Fi scanning. Your location is never collected, stored, or transmitted.
Location	iOS	Required by iOS for BLE discovery. Your location is never collected, stored, or transmitted.
Nearby Wi-Fi Devices	Android 13+	Wi-Fi Analyzer and Wi-Fi RTT ranging
Wi-Fi State	Android	Wi-Fi Analyzer (scan and read connection info)
Local Network	iOS, macOS	mDNS / DNS-SD service discovery on local network
Internet	Android	Network features (sockets, MQTT, iperf2, firmware download)
Photo Library	iOS	Select firmware files or TLS certificates from the file system

Data Stored on Device

All data is stored locally on your device. Nothing is transmitted off-device unless you explicitly initiate a network connection (see above).

Settings (shared preferences)

• Theme preference (light / dark / system)
• BLE scan timeout (seconds)
• Auto-reconnect preference
• Console timestamps preference
• Show unnamed devices preference
• Haptic feedback preference
• Developer mode flag
• Onboarding-complete flag
• Favorite device IDs (BLE addresses)
• Recent device list (BLE address + name, max 10)
• Per-device user notes
• Last connected device ID
• Serial port name and baud rate
• Line ending setting
• Serial console macros
• Module terminal quick commands

Files (app documents directory)

• TLS certificates — user-uploaded PEM files for socket TLS (stored in tls_certs/ with .meta sidecar files preserving original filenames)
• Firmware files — downloaded u-connectXpress firmware ZIPs
• Log exports — temporary files shared via the system share sheet

Caches

• Bluetooth SIG GATT database (UUID-to-name maps, refreshed periodically)
• IEEE OUI vendor database (MAC prefix-to-vendor, refreshed periodically)

All locally stored data can be cleared by uninstalling the app or clearing its storage in your device settings.

Bluetooth Data

All BLE communication — scanning, GATT read/write/notify, SPS serial data, NUS serial data, DFU firmware transfer, SMP/SUIT firmware transfer, Channel Sounding ranging — occurs directly between your device and the connected BLE peripheral. No BLE data is sent to any external service.

Serial Port Data

When using the module console, all AT commands and responses travel over a direct USB/UART serial connection to the attached u-blox module. No serial data leaves your device.

Third-Party Services

The app does not integrate any third-party analytics, crash reporting, advertising, or tracking SDKs.

Children’s Privacy

The app is a technical development tool for engineers working with u-blox BLE and Wi-Fi modules. It is not directed at children under 13.

Open Source Libraries

The app uses open-source Flutter packages whose licenses are viewable in the app under Settings → Open-source licenses. Key packages include:

• universal_ble — BLE Central / GATT Client
• ble_peripheral — BLE Peripheral / GATT Server
• nordic_dfu — Nordic DFU OTA firmware update
• mcumgr_flutter — SMP / SUIT OTA firmware update
• mqtt_client — MQTT 3.1.1 client
• flutter_libserialport — Native serial port (COM / tty)
• shared_preferences — Local settings persistence
• provider — State management
• file_picker — File selection
• share_plus — Log export / share sheet
• fl_chart — Real-time charts
• path_provider — App directory paths
• http — HTTP client
• permission_handler — Runtime permission requests
• multicast_dns — mDNS / DNS-SD discovery

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, contact:

u-blox AG Zürcherstrasse 68 8800 Thalwil Switzerland

Website: https://www.u-blox.com Email: info@u-blox.com