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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 2025

1. Introduction

Lifter ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our gym community mobile application ("App"), including all social, fitness tracking, and gym administration features.

By using the App, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information you provide directly, including:

• Name and contact information (email address, phone number)
• Profile details (age, gender, fitness goals, bio, profile picture)
• Account credentials and preferences
• Gym membership details, admin roles, or verification

2.2 Fitness and Health Data

We collect fitness-related information, including:

• Workout routines, exercises, sets, reps, and completion status
• Fitness goals, achievements, and progress
• Body measurements, weight tracking, and performance metrics
• Assigned workouts and completed workout history

2.3 Community Content and Interactions

We collect information you share within the community, including:

• Posts, comments, captions, photos, and videos
• Likes, supports/follows, and other engagement actions
• Achievements, badges, and other earned milestones

2.4 Technical and Usage Information

We automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Device information and identifiers
• App usage statistics, engagement actions, and session data
• Log files and performance data
• Location data (only if you permit it)

2.5 Administrative and Gym Data

For gym management purposes, we may collect:

• Gym details (name, address, contact info, description, website)
• Gym admins, members, and pending membership requests
• Goals and workout templates created by gym admins

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information for purposes including:

• Providing and maintaining the App's functionality
• Connecting you with your gym community and social features
• Tracking, analyzing, and displaying fitness progress
• Sending notifications, updates, and reminders
• Improving our services, App experience, and engagement
• Ensuring safety and compliance within the community
• Providing customer support

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Community Sharing

Your profile information, workouts, and achievements may be visible to other members of your gym community or supporters, depending on your privacy settings.

4.2 Service Providers

We may share information with trusted third-party providers for operational purposes, including:

• Firebase (Google Cloud Platform) for data storage and app functionality
• Our own internal analytics systems
• Customer support platforms
• Payment processors (if applicable)

We may add additional analytics and monitoring tools in the future to improve our services.

4.3 Legal Requirements

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

5. Data Security

5.1 Data Protection

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure.

5.2 Data Breach Notification

In the event of a data breach that may affect your personal information, we will notify you and relevant authorities as required by applicable law, including GDPR, within 72 hours of becoming aware of the breach.

6. Data Retention

6.1 Data Retention

We retain your personal and fitness data indefinitely to provide ongoing services and maintain your fitness history and community connections. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time, which will be processed within 30 days of your request.

6.1 Data Deletion

6.3 Data Deletion You may request deletion of your account and all associated personal data, fitness history, and community content at any time by contacting us at [rowan17@thelifter.app ] or through the in-app account settings. Once we verify your request, we will permanently delete your data within 30 days, unless a longer retention period is required by law (e.g., for fraud prevention or legal obligations).

7. Your Rights and Choices

Under GDPR and other applicable laws, you have rights including:

• Accessing and updating your personal information
• Deleting your account and associated data
• Opting out of communications or notifications
• Controlling privacy settings within the App
• Requesting data portability

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the email below.

8. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe your child has provided us information, contact us to request deletion.

9. International Data Transfers

Your data is stored and processed using Firebase services in the European Union (eu-west region). We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your information in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

10. Third-Party Services

The App may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy. Any material changes will be posted in the App, and the "Last updated" date will be revised.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or your data rights:

Email: rowan17@thelifter.app