Privacy Policy for Pedometer: Step Tracker Fit App

Last Updated: October 26, 2023

Welcome to the Pedometer App (the "App"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience while using our application. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY POLICY, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect via the App includes:

A. Health and Fitness Data

The core functionality of our App is to track your physical activity. To do this, we collect:

• Step Count & Motion Data — We use your device's built-in sensors (such as the accelerometer and pedometer) to track your daily steps.

• Derived Health Metrics — Based on your steps, we calculate estimated distance traveled and calories burned.

• User-Provided Metrics — If you choose to provide them, we may store your height, weight, and daily fitness goals to improve the accuracy of our calculations.

Important: All Health and Fitness Data is stored locally on your device. We do not upload your personal health metrics to our servers, nor do we share your personal health data with third parties.

B. Device Information

We may collect information about your mobile device, including:

• Device ID, model, and manufacturer

• Operating system version

• App usage data and crash logs (to help us identify and fix bugs)

2. Permissions We Request

To provide our services, the App requires the following permissions on your device:

Permission

Purpose

Physical Activity (Android)

Required to access the pedometer sensor to count your steps in the background.

Motion & Fitness (iOS)

Required to read your step data.

Notifications

Used to send you daily reminders to hit your step or hydration goals.

You can enable or disable these permissions at any time through your device's settings menu.

3. Third-Party Services and Advertising

We may use third-party advertising companies to serve ads when you visit the App. These companies may use information about your visits to the App and other websites that are contained in web cookies or device identifiers in order to provide advertisements about goods and services of interest to you.

Google AdMob: We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect and use data (such as your Advertising ID) to provide targeted advertisements. For more information on how Google uses this data, please review Google's Privacy & Terms.

4. How We Use Your Information

Having accurate information about you permits us to provide you with a smooth, efficient, and customized experience. Specifically, we may use information collected about you via the App to:

• Calculate your daily steps, distance, and calories burned

• Generate personal fitness statistics and charts

• Deliver targeted advertising and marketing promotions to you (via AdMob)

• Monitor and analyze usage and trends to improve your experience with the App

• Notify you of updates or send daily reminders

5. Security of Your Information

We use administrative, technical, and physical security measures to help protect your personal information. Since your health and step data is stored locally on your device, the security of this data primarily depends on the security of your device (e.g., your device passcode or biometric lock).

While we have taken reasonable steps to secure the personal information you provide to us, please be aware that despite our efforts, no security measures are perfect or impenetrable, and no method of data transmission can be guaranteed against any interception or other type of misuse.

6. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly solicit information from or market to children under the age of 13. If you become aware of any data we have collected from children under age 13, please contact us using the contact information provided below.

7. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date, and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy frequently to be informed of how we are protecting your information.

8. Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

📧 contact.myrazdev@gmail.com