Privacy Policy.

Privacy Policy for Stepzy (Steps Tracker) Last Updated: November 20, 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Stepzy! We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we handle your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data our step tracking application ("Stepzy," "we," "our," or "the App") collects, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal information.
Stepzy is a fitness tracking application that helps you monitor your daily steps, progress through fitness levels, and maintain healthy walking habits. Your privacy is paramount to us, and we've designed the App to minimize data collection while providing you with a great user experience.

Information We Collect

1. Activity and Fitness Data

What We Collect

Step Count: The number of steps you take, tracked automatically using your device's built-in pedometer/accelerometer sensor
- Activity Recognition Data : Physical activity patterns to accurately count steps
- Calculated Metrics: We calculate calories burned (approximately 0.04 kcal per step) and distance traveled (approximately 0.0008 km per step) based on your step count

How We Collect It:
- Through your device's motion sensors (accelerometer/pedometer) after you grant the Activity Recognition permission
- The App uses Android's pedometer API to access step count data from your device's hardware sensors

Purpose:
- To display your current step count and daily progress
- To track your fitness goals and achievements
- To calculate health metrics such as calories burned and distance covered
- To provide you with progress insights and historical data

2. App Preferences and Settings

2. App Preferences and Settings

What We Collect
- Daily step goal settings (customizable from 1,000 to 20,000 steps)
- Notification preferences (whether you want to receive reminders and motivational messages)
- Background tracking preferences (whether you want continuous step monitoring)
- User progress data including current fitness level, completed challenges, and earned points

How We Collect It
- Through your interactions with the App's settings and preferences screens
- Automatically saved when you adjust settings or complete challenges

Purpose
- To personalize your experience and remember your preferences across app sessions
- To deliver notifications according to your preferences
- To track your progress through the gamification system (levels and challenges)
- To maintain continuity of your fitness journey

3. Usage Data

What We Collect
- Historical step data (daily step counts organized by date)
- Progress through fitness levels (from "Beginner Walker" to "Ultimate Walker")
- Challenge completion status
- Last app usage timestamp

Purpose
- To display your step history and track your progress over time
- To show trends and achievements
- To maintain your level progression and rewards system

How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information solely for the following purposes:

1. Core Functionality To track your steps, calculate fitness metrics, and display your progress
2. Goal Tracking To monitor your progress toward daily step goals and fitness levels
3. Notifications To send you motivational messages, reminders, and achievement alerts (if you've enabled notifications)
4. Data Persistence To save your progress, history, and preferences so they're available when you reopen the App
5. Gamification To manage your progress through fitness levels, challenges, and point rewards

Data Storage and Security

Local Storage Only

Important All your data is stored locally on your device. We do not:
- Upload your step data to any external servers
- Store your information in any cloud services
- Share your data with third-party services
- Transmit your personal information over the internet

Storage Technology
- We use Android's SharedPreferences (local device storage) to save all app data
- Your step history, preferences, and progress are stored in encrypted local storage on your device
- Data is only accessible by the Stepzy app on your device
Data Security Measures

While your data never leaves your device, we implement the following security practices:
- Use of Android's secure local storage mechanisms
- No data transmission over networks (the INTERNET permission is only used by third-party libraries for font loading)
- Isolated app data storage protected by Android's app sandboxing
- No user accounts or login credentials required

Permissions We Request

The App requires the following Android permissions to function:

1. Activity Recognition (ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION)
- Purpose Essential for accessing your device's pedometer/step counter sensor
- When Requested Upon first app launch
- Required Yes, the app cannot track steps without this permission
- Data Access Only step count data from device sensors
2. Post Notifications (POST_NOTIFICATIONS)
- Purpose To send you motivational messages, reminders, and achievement alerts
- When Requested When you access the app (Android 13+)
- Required No, but notifications are a key feature for motivation
- Can Be Disabled Yes, you can disable notifications in app settings at any time

3. Foreground Service (FOREGROUND_SERVICE, FOREGROUND_SERVICE_HEALTH)
- Purpose To continue tracking steps when the app is running in the background
- Why Needed Ensures accurate step counting throughout the day
- Data Access Continuous access to step counter sensor
- Can Be Disabled Yes, you can disable background tracking in settings

4. Wake Lock (WAKE_LOCK)
- Purpose To ensure background step tracking continues reliably
- Battery Impact Optimized to minimize battery drain
- Usage Only when background tracking is enabled

5. Receive Boot Completed (RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED)
- Purpose To automatically resume step tracking after your device restarts
- Why Needed Ensures continuous tracking without manual intervention
- Can Be Disabled Background tracking can be disabled in settings

6. Internet (INTERNET)
- Purpose Used only by Google Fonts library to download custom fonts for the app's visual design
- Our Use We do NOT use this permission to upload any of your personal data
- Third-Party Use Google Fonts may download font files from Google's servers

Third-Party Services and Libraries

The App uses the following third-party libraries that may access or process data:

1. Google Fonts
- Purpose Provides custom typography for enhanced visual design
- Data Access May download font files from Google servers
- Privacy Policy [Google Fonts Privacy Policy](https://developers.google.com/fonts/faq/privacy)

2. Flutter Framework Libraries
The following open-source Flutter packages are used, all of which operate locally on your device:
- pedometer Accesses step counter sensor (local device only)
- shared_preferences Stores data locally on device
- permission_handler Manages permission requests (no data collection)
- flutter_local_notifications Displays local notifications (no external communication)
- workmanager Schedules background tasks (local device only)
- lottie Displays animations (no data collection)
None of these libraries collect, transmit, or share your personal data

Data Sharing and Third-Party Access

We do not share, sell, rent, or disclose your personal information to any third parties

Since all data is stored locally on your device and never transmitted to external servers:
- No data sharing with advertisers
- No data sharing with analytics services
- No data sharing with social media platforms
- No data selling to data brokers
- No cross-app tracking

Children's Privacy

Stepzy does not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. The App is designed for general audiences and does not have specific features targeting children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately, and we will take steps to delete such information.

Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

1. Access Your Data

- All your data is stored locally on your device and is accessible within the App
- You can view your step history, progress, and settings at any time through the app interface

2. Delete Your Data

- Uninstall the App Deleting the app will remove all locally stored data from your device
- Clear App Data You can clear all app data through your device's Settings > Apps > Stepzy > Storage > Clear Data
- Note: This action is irreversible and will delete all your step history and progress

3. Control Data Collection

- Disable Background Tracking Turn off background step tracking in the app settings
- Disable Notifications Turn off all notifications in the app settings or device notification settings
- Revoke Permissions You can revoke Activity Recognition permission in device settings (though this will prevent step tracking)
4. Export Your Data

- Currently, the App does not have a built-in data export feature
- All data is stored in local device storage and is not accessible outside the App
Data Retention

- Step History Retained indefinitely on your device until you delete the app or clear app data
- Preferences and Settings Retained indefinitely until you change them or delete the app
- No Server-Side Storage Since we don't store data on servers, there is no server-side retention period

Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. When we make changes:

- We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
- For material changes, we may notify you through the App or other means
- Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

International Users

Stepzy is available worldwide. However, please note:

- All data is stored locally on your device, regardless of your location
- No data is transferred across borders
- The App complies with general privacy best practices applicable globally

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with specific privacy regulations (such as GDPR), you have additional rights under those laws, including the right to data portability and the right to lodge complaints with supervisory authorities.
Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
For users in the European Economic Area, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information is:
- Consent You provide explicit consent by granting Activity Recognition and Notification permissions
- Legitimate Interest To provide core app functionality that you have requested (step tracking and fitness monitoring)

You may withdraw consent at any time by revoking permissions or uninstalling the App.

Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email [Your Contact Email]
Developer [Your Name or Company Name]
App Name Stepzy (Steps Tracker)

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe and make every effort to address your concerns.

Compliance and Transparency

We are committed to:

- Transparency Being clear about what data we collect and how we use it
- Data Minimization Collecting only the data necessary for app functionality
- User Control Giving you control over your data and privacy settings
- Security Protecting your data through secure local storage practices
- No Monetization of Personal Data We do not sell or monetize your personal information

Summary

In short:
- ✅ Your step data is stored only on your devic
- ✅ We do not uploa your data to any servers
- ✅ We do not shar your data with third parties
- ✅ You can delete all your dat by uninstalling the app
- ✅ You have full contro over permissions and data collection
- ✅ The app uses device sensor only for step tracking
- ✅ No user account or personal identifiers are required

Thank you for trusting Stepzy with your fitness journey. Your privacy and security are our top priorities.