Step Counter

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Step Counter ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you use our mobile application (the "App") and any related services (collectively, the "Services").

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when using the Services, such as:

  • Account information: If you choose to create an account, we may collect your email address and other information you provide when creating or updating your account
  • Profile information: Information you provide in your profile, such as your name, profile picture, and fitness goals
  • Feedback and communications: Information you provide when you contact us for support, send us feedback, or otherwise communicate with us

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use our App, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage of the Services, including:

1.2.1 Activity Data

To provide the core functionality of the App, we collect fitness and activity data generated through your use of the App, which may include:

  • Step count and distance traveled
  • Calories burned estimates
  • Activity duration and time of day
  • Route information (if you choose to enable location services)
1.2.2 Device Information

We may collect information about the device you use to access the Services, including:

  • Device model, manufacturer, and operating system
  • Unique device identifiers (such as IDFV on iOS devices)
  • Network information, including IP address
  • Battery level and device settings
1.2.3 Usage Information

We collect information about how you use the Services, including:

  • Features you use and how often you use them
  • Interactions with the App's interface
  • Time and duration of your sessions
  • Error logs and crash reports
1.2.4 Location Information

If you enable location services for the App, we may collect precise location data to provide features such as route tracking and distance calculation. You can disable location services at any time through your device settings.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve the Services
  • Calculate and display step counts, distance, calories burned, and other fitness metrics
  • Personalize your experience and provide tailored content and recommendations
  • Track your progress toward fitness goals
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Understand how users interact with the Services
  • Diagnose and fix technical issues
  • Communicate with you about the Services, including updates and customer support
  • Protect the security and integrity of the Services

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with third parties for their marketing purposes without your explicit consent. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may engage third-party service providers to perform functions on our behalf, such as cloud storage, data analysis, customer support, and marketing assistance. These service providers have access to your information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

3.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to:

  • Comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request
  • Protect the rights, property, or safety of us, our users, or others
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
  • Enforce our terms of service

3.3 Aggregated or Anonymized Information

We may share aggregated, anonymized data that does not identify you individually with third parties for research, marketing, or other purposes. For example, we might share information about general usage trends of our App.

4. Your Choices and Controls

4.1 Account Information

You may update or correct your account information by accessing your account settings within the App. If you wish to delete your account, please contact us at 123@foxmail.com, and we will process your request in accordance with applicable law.

4.2 Data Collection

You can control or limit certain types of data collection through your device settings, such as:

  • Location services: You can disable location permissions in your device settings
  • Health data: You can revoke access to health and fitness data through your device's health settings
  • Push notifications: You can manage notification preferences in your device settings

4.3 Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the Services and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information, except as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

5. Security of Your Information

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Secure authentication mechanisms
  • Regular security assessments and updates
  • Access controls limiting access to personal information

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Children's Privacy

The Services are not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will take steps to delete such information.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date at the bottom of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy, we will notify you through the App or by other means, such as email, before the changes take effect.

8. Contact Us

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

Email: 123@foxmail.com

Last Updated: [Current Date]