Privacy Policy

🛡️ Data Collection

We collect minimal, anonymous data for leaderboards only.

What we collect: Anonymous step counts and system-generated user IDs for global leaderboard rankings.

What we DON'T collect: Names, emails, personal information, location data, or any identifiable health data.

Your anonymous leaderboard ID (like "USER_ABC123") cannot be traced back to you personally.

🏥 Health Data Usage

Your personal health data stays on YOUR device.

• What we access: Steps, walking/running distance, flights climbed, active calories burned
• Why we access it: To display your fitness progress, calculate XP points, unlock achievements, and enable leaderboard competition
• Where it goes: Personal health data stays on your iPhone. Only daily step counts shared anonymously for leaderboards
• Who else sees it: Nobody can see your personal health data. Only anonymous step counts appear on leaderboards
• How long we keep it: Step counts stored temporarily for leaderboard rankings. Personal health data always yours in Apple Health

🚫 What We DON'T Do

• Create user accounts or require registration
• Collect names, emails, or personal identifiers
• Use analytics, crash reporting, or usage tracking
• Display advertisements or use ad networks
• Share data with third parties for marketing/advertising
• Track your location or movements
• Access your contacts, photos, or other personal data
• Use cookies, pixels, or web beacons
• Employ A/B testing or user behavior analysis
• Link leaderboard data back to your real identity

📱 How Your Data Works

Most data processing happens locally on your device:

• Your iPhone's Health app collects step data from motion sensors
• Step Matrix reads this data with your explicit permission
• XP, levels, and achievement progress calculated locally on your device
• Anonymous step counts sent to secure database for leaderboard rankings only
• System generates anonymous ID (like "USER_ABC123") for leaderboard display
• All personal app settings and progress save to your device storage only
• Delete the app = all local Step Matrix data disappears, leaderboard entry becomes inactive

🏆 Global Leaderboards

Anonymous competition with cyber-warriors worldwide:

• Data shared: Daily step counts only - no personal health metrics
• Identity protection: System-generated anonymous IDs (e.g., "USER_ABC123")
• No linking: Leaderboard data cannot be traced back to your real identity
• Secure transmission: Step data encrypted during transmission to our servers
• Data retention: Step counts stored for leaderboard rankings, no long-term personal profiles
• Opt-out: Delete the app to stop participating in leaderboards
• No social features: No messaging, friend lists, or social interactions

🔔 Notifications (Optional)

Reminders are optional and handled by iOS:

• Daily motivation messages (only if you enable them)
• Achievement celebration alerts
• Goal progress reminders
• Streak protection notifications
• All notifications processed by iOS - no external services
• Disable anytime in Settings → Notifications
• No tracking of notification interactions

⚖️ Legal Compliance

We follow all privacy laws and regulations:

• GDPR compliant (EU) - No data collection means no compliance issues
• CCPA compliant (California) - Nothing to sell or share
• PIPEDA compliant (Canada) - Your data stays in Canada if you're Canadian
• HIPAA friendly - Health data never leaves your device
• Apple HealthKit guidelines - Strict adherence to health data rules
• iOS App Store privacy requirements - Full transparency
• Children's privacy (COPPA) - Safe for all ages, no data collected

🔄 Data Rights & Control

Your data, your rules:

• Access: View all your data in Apple Health app anytime
• Export: Export your health data through Apple Health
• Delete: Remove Step Matrix access in Health app settings
• Portability: Your data follows you across devices via iCloud
• Correction: Modify data in Apple Health (Step Matrix reflects changes)
• Opt-out: Simply delete the app - no accounts to close

🛠️ Technical Implementation

For the technically curious:

• Local SQLite database for app preferences and achievement progress
• iOS UserDefaults for simple settings (goal targets, notification preferences)
• HealthKit framework for secure health data access
• Secure HTTPS API for leaderboard data transmission only
• Anonymous user ID storage in iOS Keychain for security
• No third-party SDKs for analytics, ads, or tracking
• No crash reporting or error collection services
• No background location services or continuous monitoring
• Encrypted data transmission with certificate pinning

🔐 Security Measures

How we protect your privacy:

• Anonymous user IDs stored securely in iOS Keychain
• No accounts means no password leaks
• HealthKit encryption handled by iOS
• App data protected by iOS app sandboxing
• Encrypted HTTPS transmission for leaderboard data only
• Certificate pinning prevents man-in-the-middle attacks
• Minimal data collection reduces breach impact
• Regular security updates through App Store

👶 Children's Privacy

Safe for young cyber-warriors:

• No personal information collected from users of any age
• No chat features or social interactions
• No user-generated content or sharing capabilities
• Promotes healthy activity habits for all ages
• Parental controls managed through iOS Screen Time

🔄 Policy Updates

How we handle changes:

• Policy updates posted here with new "Last Updated" date
• Significant changes communicated through app updates
• Continued app use constitutes acceptance of updates
• Previous versions archived for transparency
• Email notifications for major policy changes (if you contact us)