HikingLog: Closed Test Sign-up

Google Play requires 12 or more testers to stay in a closed test for 14 days in a row before launch.

Google needs time to sync group members to the test list. Still failing after a few hours? Check you used the same account for every step.

Only test notices (new versions, the end of the test, your reward). You can switch the group to "No email", but don't leave it: leaving the group means leaving the test.

Yes, you're very welcome. The app supports TalkBack (headings, tabs, switches and numbers are read out), and the top of this page has a "Skip to the sign-up form" link. If something isn't read out or can't be tapped, use the "Report a problem" button or email zifubazaar@gmail.com.

We only collect your email and your answers to the three questions. We use them to find your app account and grant the Full version and, depending on your answers, to tell you about future product tests or the iOS version later. We never use them for ads and never sell or share them with third parties. Joining the Google group makes your Google account a member of that group, which Google handles under its own privacy policy; we only use the group to send test notices. Adding our official LINE account or messaging us your account on LINE is optional; those messages are handled by LINE under its privacy policy, and we only use them to confirm your sign-up and contact you about the test.

If you tap "Fill in my email with Google", we only read the email of the account you pick and put it in the field. Right after that we delete the temporary sign-in record that button just created (it is only used to read your email and has no use in the app). We don't keep your Google name, photo or any other data. If you already have a HikingLog account, this does not delete or change it. How long we keep it: if you answered "No" to both the future-test and iOS questions, we delete your email after the test ends and your Full version has been granted. If you answered "Yes/Maybe" or "Yes/Not sure", we keep your email for future notices for up to 2 years, and you can email zifubazaar@gmail.com at any time to have it deleted. Deleting your sign-up only removes the data on this sign-up page. It does not affect your app account, and the app's delete-account feature does not include this sign-up either, so please email us to have it removed.

Use it as you normally would and open it every day; report problems with the "bug" button.

It's added to your account automatically after the test and takes effect when you open the app. You need to have signed in to the app with the same Google account as your registered email (if not, we'll add it after you sign in).