Privacy Policy for GroupBeat

Effective Date: 6/26/25

1. Introduction

Welcome to GroupBeat! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal, fitness, and badge data when you use our app and services. By using GroupBeat, you agree to the practices described in this policy.

2. What Data We Collect

• Personal Information: User ID, email, profile details, and device information.
• Fitness and Health Data: Activity details (type, time, distance, steps, calories, heart rate, elevation, route), physiological data, and challenge participation.
• Location Data: GPS data for activities and badge evaluation (with your permission).
• Badge System Data: Badge definitions, your badge progress, and event data for badge evaluation.
• Other Data: Notes, mood, perceived exertion, and metadata.

3. How We Collect Data

• From connected devices and services (with your permission).
• Direct user input.
• Challenge and badge participation.
• Location data only when required and permitted.

4. How We Use Your Data

• To provide app functionality, including tracking activities, challenges, and badges.
• To evaluate badge progress, including location-based badges.
• To ensure fair play and data integrity.
• To enable social and group features and improve your experience.
• To maintain the security and integrity of your account and data.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

• With other challenge participants (relevant activity and badge data only).
• With service providers (such as cloud hosting and analytics) under strict privacy obligations.
• Badge progress may be synced with our backend for backup and anti-cheat purposes.
• To comply with legal requirements (if required by law or to protect rights and safety).
• We do not sell your personal, fitness, or badge data to third parties.

6. Data Storage and Security

• Your data is stored securely in our cloud database with strict access controls and encryption.
• Badge data stored locally on your device uses encrypted storage.
• Local badge data is deleted if you uninstall the app (unless restored from backup).
• All transmissions are encrypted, and our security practices are regularly reviewed.

7. Data Retention

• We retain your data as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services.
• You may request deletion of your account and all associated data at any time.

8. Your Rights and Choices

• Access and correct your data in the app.
• Request deletion of your account and badge data.
• Revoke permissions at any time via device settings (some features may not work without them).

9. Children’s Privacy

GroupBeat is not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe we have collected such information, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. Contact Us

Email: [email protected]

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy in the app and updating the effective date above.

By using GroupBeat, you consent to the collection and use of your data as described in this policy.