Privacy Policy for Steps - Pedometer

Privacy Policy for Steps - Pedometer

Last Updated: January 14, 2025

Steps - Pedometer ("we," "our," or "us") cares about your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we handle your information when you use our app.

1. Information We Collect

We collect different types of information:

Personal Information: When you create an account using Google or Apple Sign-In, we collect your name and email address. If you use guest mode, we don't collect this information.

Health and Fitness Data: With your permission, we collect step count, distance walked, calories burned, and activity data from your device's sensors or from Apple Health/Google Fit.

Profile Information: We collect your age, height, weight, and gender to personalize your fitness calculations. This is optional.

App Usage Information: We collect information about how you use the app to improve our features.

Device Information: We collect device type and operating system to make sure the app works properly.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Count your steps and calculate fitness metrics

• Provide personalized goal tracking

• Send you notifications about your progress (if you enable them)

• Improve the app by understanding how people use it

• Keep your data safe and secure

3. Health Data Privacy

Your health data is private and protected:

• We only access health data with your explicit permission

• Health data stays on your device or in your Apple Health/Google Fit account

• We never sell or share your health data with advertisers

• You can revoke health data access anytime through your device settings

4. Where Your Data Is Stored

Local Storage: Most of your data is stored on your own device.

Cloud Storage: If you sign in with Google or Apple, we use Firebase to sync your profile across devices. This data is encrypted and secure.

5. Third-Party Services

We use these trusted services:

Firebase (Google): For authentication and data sync
Apple Sign-In: For logging in on iOS devices
Apple Health/Google Fit: For accessing health data

Each service has its own privacy policy which applies to their handling of your data.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You control your data:

• You can update or delete your profile anytime

• You can use the app in guest mode without creating an account

• You can disable notifications in app settings

• You can delete your account and all data through the Settings screen

• You can export your step data from the app

• You can contact us to access or delete your personal information

7. Data Security

We take security seriously:

• We use industry-standard encryption to protect your data

• We implement security measures to prevent unauthorized access

• We regularly review and update our security practices

8. Children's Privacy

Our app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13. If you believe your child has provided us with information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date. Please review this policy periodically.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data:

Email: sami.ios798@gmail.com
Phone: +92 332 5669277

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.

By using Steps - Pedometer, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.