Is my data shared with, or accessible to, anyone?
No — not your employer, not the developer, not anyone. There's no account to create, and nothing you enter is ever uploaded to us: your data lives on your phone, and only syncs to your own private iCloud if you choose to turn it on. Traffic flows one way — the app's only download is the Library's statute files, public legislation fetched read-only from a public content host. That request carries none of your data.
Does it work offline?
Everything you log, you can log offline — all clip types, your calendar, contacts, and wellness check-ins work with no connection. Installed Library statutes are stored on your phone too, so offences, fines, and full Act text all read offline — exactly where you need them. Your subscription works offline too: once you've subscribed or started a trial, access stays unlocked in the field, in a basement, or on a long shift with no signal. A few things do need the network: installing or updating statutes, map tiles and pin geocoding for new addresses, and iCloud sync if you've turned it on. Everything catches up the moment you reconnect.
Where does the Library's legal content come from?
Straight from the official publishers — federal legislation from the Justice Laws consolidations and provincial legislation from the applicable King's Printer, reproduced under their reproduction terms with attribution shown in the app. Fines and sections are transcribed verbatim, and statutes update over the air when the law changes. Spot something that doesn't look right? Every offence card carries a Report Issue button, and reported corrections are treated as a priority. The Library is a reference tool, not an official source of law: always verify against the official statute before relying on a section.
Which police forces is it built for?
BlueClip comes pre-configured for 45+ Canadian police forces. Ranks and detachments are loaded for your force from the first launch — no typing to get started. Force insignia is currently available for the RCMP. Changing forces entirely? Patch Over re-skins everything to the new one in a single flow. Every list is editable, so reality always wins.
What happens if I move to another police force?
That's what Patch Over is for. It re-skins everything — ranks, detachment lists, and force naming — to the new force in a single flow. Your historical entries stay tagged with the original force, so your timeline still reads correctly. A routine posting change within your own force doesn't need Patch Over — just log a Transfer clip and pick the new detachment.
Will my data sync to iCloud?
Only if you turn it on. Sync is off by default. When enabled, your data syncs through your own private iCloud account via Apple's CloudKit, and the developer has no access to it.
What is the Wellness check — and what isn't it?
It's a private daily check-in: tap a mood, optionally add categories like sleep or stress, and BlueClip pairs it with the shift, court days, and overtime you already logged. Over time, Insights shows the patterns. It is not a mental health app, a diagnostic tool, therapy, a wellness program, or an algorithm that tells you what to feel — it's a notebook for the part of the day no one else asks about. It's fully opt-in; if it's not for you, it stays hidden and the rest of BlueClip works without it.
Why a subscription?
Because privacy is the whole point. BlueClip doesn't run ads, harvest your data, or sell anything to anyone — so a subscription is the only revenue there is. It's built and maintained by a single developer, and what you pay covers the tools behind it and keeps the app supported and improving.