Privacy Policy

At StepHero, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our gamified step tracking application.

1. Information We Collect

To provide you with the best possible experience, we collect the following types of information:

Personal Health Data

• Step count data - Collected through your device's built-in sensors
• Physical measurements - Height and weight (provided by you during onboarding)
• Activity metrics - Distance walked, calories burned (calculated based on your data)
• Goal preferences - Your daily step goals and achievements

App Usage Data

• Streak information - Your consecutive days of achieving goals
• Achievement data - Medals and badges earned
• App interaction data - How you navigate and use the app features

Device Information

• Device type - iOS or Android device model
• Operating system version - For compatibility purposes
• App version - To provide appropriate features and support

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Track your progress - Monitor your daily steps and calculate achievements
• Personalize your experience - Customize goals and recommendations
• Maintain streaks - Keep track of your consecutive achievement days
• Generate insights - Provide weekly and monthly statistics
• Improve our service - Analyze app usage to enhance features
• Send notifications - Remind you of goals and celebrate achievements

3. Data Storage and Sync

Your data is stored both locally on your device and in our secure cloud backend:

• Local storage - Core data is saved on your device for offline access
• Cloud sync - Your progress is backed up to prevent data loss
• Encryption - All data transfers are encrypted using industry-standard protocols
• Data retention - We retain your data as long as your account is active

4. Sharing and Social Features

Currently, StepHero allows you to:

• Share achievements - Take screenshots of your medals to share on social media
• No automatic sharing - We never share your data without your explicit consent
• Future social features - We may add friend competitions and leaderboards in future updates

5. Third-Party Services

StepHero may integrate with:

• Analytics services - To understand app usage and improve performance
• Advertising networks - To display relevant ads (in future versions)
• Device sensors - Native step counting APIs from iOS and Android

6. Your Rights and Controls

You have the right to:

• Access your data - View all information we have about you
• Update your information - Change your profile settings anytime
• Delete your account - Remove all your data from our systems
• Opt-out of notifications - Disable push notifications in app settings
• Export your data - Request a copy of your personal information

7. Data Security

We implement robust security measures to protect your information:

• Encryption in transit - All data transfers use HTTPS/TLS
• Secure servers - Our backend infrastructure follows industry best practices
• Access controls - Limited access to personal data within our team
• Regular updates - We continuously monitor and improve our security

8. Children's Privacy

StepHero is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of StepHero after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be processed and stored in countries other than your own. We ensure that any international transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and maintain the same level of protection as described in this policy.