Privacy Policy

Strider ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

When you create an account, we collect:

• Name and email address - provided through Apple Sign-In or Google Sign-In
• Profile picture - either from your sign-in provider or uploaded by you
• Username and bio - optionally added by you
• City - optionally provided to help you find local runs

Run and Activity Data

• Runs you create - title, date, time, meeting point location, distance, pace, and visibility settings
• Runs you join - your participation status and history
• Chat messages - text messages and images shared in run group chats

Location Data

We collect location data only when you explicitly set a meeting point for a run. We do not track your location continuously or in the background. Meeting point locations are stored to display on maps and help participants find the run location.

Device Information

• Push notification token - to send you notifications about runs and messages
• Device type and OS version - for app compatibility and debugging

Usage Analytics

We use PostHog (hosted in the EU) to collect anonymous usage data to improve the app. This includes:

• Screen views and feature usage
• App performance metrics
• Crash reports

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and maintain the Strider service
• Enable you to create, find, and join group runs
• Facilitate communication between run participants via chat
• Send push notifications about runs, messages, and friend requests
• Display your profile to other users so they can recognize you
• Improve the app based on usage patterns
• Respond to your support requests

3. Information Sharing

We share your information in the following circumstances:

With Other Users

Your profile (name, photo, username, bio) is visible to other Strider users. When you join a run, other participants can see that you're joining. Chat messages are visible to all participants of that run.

Service Providers

We use third-party services to operate Strider:

• Google Cloud - hosts our backend infrastructure (EU region)
• Apple Push Notification Service - delivers push notifications to iOS devices
• PostHog - analytics platform (EU hosted)
• Apple/Google - authentication providers

Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or property of Strider, our users, or the public.

We do not sell your personal information.

4. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will delete your personal data within 30 days, except where we need to retain it for legal purposes.

Chat messages are retained for the duration of the run and a reasonable period afterward. Runs that have ended may be archived but remain accessible to participants.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data, including:

• Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS/TLS)
• Secure authentication via Apple/Google Sign-In
• Access controls and authentication for backend systems

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the European Economic Area, you have the following rights:

• Access - request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification - correct inaccurate data
• Erasure - request deletion of your data
• Portability - receive your data in a portable format
• Objection - object to certain processing of your data
• Restriction - request restricted processing

To exercise these rights, contact us at the email below.

7. Children's Privacy

Strider is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we learn we have collected such information, we will delete it promptly.

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of Strider after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

9. Contact Us

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