Can or Not? is an unofficial app that shows the status of BCRS (Beverage Container Return Scheme) machines in Singapore. It’s built to collect as little as possible.
The short version
- No account, no sign-in.
- No ads, no analytics, no tracking.
- The app has no server of its own, so we never receive your data.
- Everything you save stays on your device.
What the app sends, and where
To show machines and their status, the app asks two public services for information:
- recycle.gov.sg: when you look for machines near you, the app sends your current location (latitude and longitude) to the public map service behind recycle.gov.sg to get the machines within about 1.5 km. To check a machine you’ve saved, it sends that machine’s location, not yours.
- OneMap: when you search by postal code, the app sends that postal code to OneMap to find its location.
These requests go straight from your device to those services, only when you ask for machines. They’re covered by those services’ own privacy policies. The app doesn’t add any information that identifies you.
Location
The app asks for your location only while you’re using it (“While Using the App”), and only to find machines near you. You can say no and still search by name or postal code. You can change this at any time in Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services.
What’s stored on your device
- Machines you’ve “choped” (saved)
- The last status the app saw for them, so widgets have something to show offline
- Your settings, such as the cat’s attitude
- Your Kopi Fund count and the easter eggs you’ve found
These stay on your device, shared only with the app’s own widgets. Deleting the app deletes them.
Links
The app links to other websites, such as Cats of SG, the Cat Welfare Society, community cat groups and news articles. They open in your browser and have their own privacy policies.
Children
The app doesn’t knowingly collect any personal information from anyone, including children.
Changes
If this policy changes, the new version will be posted here with a new date.
Can or Not? is not made by, or affiliated with, NEA, BCRS Ltd, recycle.gov.sg or Cats of SG.
Contact
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