Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 7, 2025

At Steppers, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Your privacy matters. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

1. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Account Information: When you sign in with Apple or Google, we receive your name, email address, and a unique identifier.
Profile Information: Username, display name, and avatar emoji you choose.
User Content: Photos, comments, and other content you post in the App.

Information Collected Automatically

Health Data: Step count data accessed through Apple HealthKit with your explicit permission.
Usage Data: How you interact with the App, features used, and time spent.
Device Information: Device type, operating system version, and unique device identifiers.

2. How We Use Your Information

Data Type	Purpose
Account Info	Create and manage your account, authenticate you
Step Count	Track progress, power leaderboards, enable competitions
Profile Info	Display to friends, identify you in the App
User Content	Share posts with friends, display in feeds
Usage Data	Improve the App, fix bugs, analyze trends

3. Apple HealthKit Data

We access your step count data through Apple HealthKit solely to provide core App functionality. This data is:

Never sold to third parties
Never used for advertising purposes
Never shared outside of the App except as aggregated, anonymized statistics
Stored securely and encrypted

4. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Other Users: Your profile, step counts, and posts are visible to your friends within the App.
Service Providers: We use Firebase (Google) for authentication and data storage, and RevenueCat for subscription management.
Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data, including:

Encryption of data in transit and at rest
Secure authentication through Apple and Google
Regular security audits and updates
Access controls limiting who can view your data

6. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Delete your data
Export your data
Opt out of certain data processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@thesteppers.app.

8. Children's Privacy

Steppers is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13. If you believe we have collected such data, please contact us immediately.

9. Third-Party Services

Our App uses the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:

Firebase (Google): Authentication and database - Privacy Policy
RevenueCat: Subscription management - Privacy Policy
Apple HealthKit: Health data - Privacy Policy

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy in the App and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@thesteppers.app
Website: thesteppers.app