# Security & Privacy Scorecard

## Flitsmeister

**nl.flitsmeister** | Version 14.0 | Scanned 2026-03-05

## What This Means for You

User location and driving behavior are collected and shared with advertising services, including Google AdMob and Facebook-linked tools, to serve targeted ads. Firebase tracks in-app activity. Two serious data handling issues were identified that could put information stored on the device at risk.

## Recommendation: Use With Caution

**Best For:** Dutch drivers comfortable with ad-supported navigation

## Key Findings

**Data Security** - 2 findings (1 critical, 1 info)

**Network Security** - 2 findings (1 medium, 1 low)

**Code Safety** - 0 findings

**Privacy** - 4 findings (2 high, 1 medium, 1 info)

## Privacy Concerns

### What Data is Collected

- Precise location and driving route data
- Driving behavior and speed patterns
- In-app activity and usage history
- Device identifiers used for ad targeting

### Third-Party Data Sharing

User data is shared with the following third-party services:

- **Google AdMob** - advertising platform
- **Facebook Shimmer** - Facebook-linked interface and analytics tools
- **Firebase** - activity and event tracking
- **Insider SDK** - behavioral profiling
- **Mapbox / MapLibre GL** - mapping and navigation rendering
- **Parse SDK** - cloud data storage
- **BeMobile CITS, Nordic DFU, YouTube Player, Rive Animation** - additional integrations

## Understanding the Scores

| Category | Score |
|---|---|
| Security | 58/100 |
| Privacy | 74/100 |
| Data Security | 62/100 |
| Network Security | 95/100 |
| Code Safety | 75/100 |
| Data Collection | 77/100 |
| Data Sharing | 99/100 |
| User Control | 90/100 |

## Positive Security Features

- Network communications are handled securely in the vast majority of cases, earning a near-perfect Network Security score of 95/100.
- Data sharing practices are very tightly controlled, with a Data Sharing score of 99/100, indicating user data is not broadly transferred to unrelated third parties.
- The app provides strong user-facing controls over personal data, reflected in a User Control score of 90/100.

## Areas for Improvement

- Sensitive information stored locally on the device could be better protected, reducing the risk of it being accessible to other software running on the same device.
- The app integrates a large number of advertising and analytics tools, which collectively gather more behavioral data about users than a navigation service strictly requires.
- Data handling safeguards for locally stored driving records and personal details should be strengthened to reduce the impact of the critical findings identified.

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## About This Analysis

This scorecard reflects static analysis of the app at the version listed below. Scores are based on security and privacy practices observed in the app code.

### App Details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| App Name | Flitsmeister |
| Package ID | nl.flitsmeister |
| Version | 14.0 (versionCode 1228) |
| Developer | - |
| Scan Date | 2026-03-05 |