Step Counter Privacy Policy iOS
Effective Date: May 2026
Step Counter ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what data is processed, why it is processed, and what controls you have.
1) Information We Process
- Motion and Fitness Data: steps, walking/running activity, distance estimates, calorie estimates, streak metrics.
- Optional Location Data: route coordinates and distance while map tracking is enabled.
- App Preferences: selected theme, goal settings, units, widget settings, notification choices.
- Device/App Technical Data: app version, basic diagnostics, and SDK-level ad/measurement identifiers required by integrated platforms.
2) How We Use Information
- To provide core features: live step tracking, progress rings, streaks, achievements, map routes, and widgets.
- To personalize your experience: goals, units, theme, reminders, and feature preferences.
- To maintain and improve quality: troubleshoot bugs, monitor feature behavior, and keep app compatibility.
- To support monetization features: ad display and ad-related frequency/eligibility logic where enabled.
3) Data Storage and Retention
- Most activity and settings data is stored locally on your device.
- Shared app-group storage is used only to sync data between the app and widget extension.
- We retain local data until you delete the app or reset applicable settings.
4) Third-Party Services
- We use third-party SDKs such as Google Mobile Ads and Firebase Remote Config.
- These services may process technical identifiers according to their own privacy terms.
- We do not sell your personal data.
5) Permissions
- Motion & Fitness: required for step counting.
- Location (optional): required only for map route features.
- Notifications (optional): used for reminders and motivation messages.
- You may deny or revoke permissions anytime in iOS Settings.
6) Data Sharing
- We do not share your personal activity history with other users.
- Data is shared with service providers only as needed to deliver configured SDK features (for example, ads and remote config).
7) Security
- We apply reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect data processed by the app.
- No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
8) Children’s Privacy
- This app is not directed to children under 13.
- We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13.
9) Your Choices and Rights
- You can stop data collection by disabling permissions.
- You can remove app data by uninstalling the app.
- You can contact us for privacy-related requests.
10) Policy Updates
- We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect feature or legal changes.
- Updates become effective when posted in the app or app listing.
Contact:
sami.ios798@gmail.com