Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 30, 2025

Overview

FitDuels is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our app.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

Account Information

  • Email address
  • Username
  • Profile information (gender, birth date, location)

Health & Fitness Data

  • Steps count
  • Running distance
  • Cycling distance
  • Workout minutes

Usage Data

  • Challenge participation
  • App interactions
  • Device information

How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our services
  • Track your fitness progress
  • Enable challenges and leaderboards
  • Connect you with friends
  • Send notifications (with your permission)
  • Analyze app usage to improve features

We never sell your personal data to third parties.

HealthKit Data

FitDuels uses Apple HealthKit to access your fitness data. Important points:

  • We only access data types you explicitly authorize
  • Health data is stored securely on our servers
  • We use health data solely for app functionality
  • We never share raw health data with advertisers
  • You can revoke access anytime in iOS Settings

Your health data is protected by industry-standard encryption.

Data Sharing

We share your information only in these cases:

With Other Users

  • Username and avatar in challenges
  • Aggregated fitness stats in leaderboards
  • Friend connections you approve

With Service Providers

  • Cloud hosting (Supabase)
  • Analytics (anonymized)

Legal Requirements

  • When required by law
  • To protect our rights

Data Security

We implement security measures including:

  • Encryption in transit (TLS/SSL)
  • Encryption at rest
  • Secure authentication
  • Regular security audits
  • Access controls

While we strive to protect your data, no system is 100% secure.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Delete your account and data
  • Export your data
  • Opt out of marketing communications
  • Revoke HealthKit permissions

Contact us to exercise these rights.

Data Retention

We retain your data as follows:

  • Account data: Until you delete your account
  • Fitness data: Up to 2 years of history
  • Challenge data: Permanently for completed challenges

When you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days.

Children's Privacy

FitDuels is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13.

If you believe we have collected data from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or email.

Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

For privacy-related questions or concerns:

privacy@fitduels.app

We aim to respond within 48 hours.