Privacy Policy

Last updated: August 2025

1. Introduction

CakeWalkRun ("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 mobile application and web service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

We collect the following personal information:

  • Account Information: Username, email address, and password
  • Profile Information: Display name, profile preferences, and settings
  • Workout Data: Exercise activities, duration, distance, pace, and routes

2.2 Location Information

With your explicit consent, we collect location data to:

  • Track workout routes and calculate distance/pace during activities
  • Create detailed maps of your exercise sessions
  • Provide accurate workout metrics and statistics

Important: Location data is only collected during active workout sessions when you choose to track an activity. We do not collect location data when the app is not in use or when you're not recording a workout.

2.3 HealthKit Data

With your explicit permission, our iOS app integrates with Apple HealthKit to:

  • Import: Existing workout data from Apple Health to display in our app
  • Export: Save new workouts created in our app to Apple Health
  • Sync: Maintain consistency between our app and your health data

HealthKit Data Protection:

  • HealthKit data remains stored locally on your device
  • We only access HealthKit data with your explicit permission
  • You can revoke HealthKit permissions at any time through iOS Settings
  • Imported HealthKit workout data may be uploaded to our servers to enable social features, leaderboards, and detailed analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and maintain our fitness tracking services
  • Create and display workout statistics and progress
  • Enable social features like following friends and sharing activities
  • Generate leaderboards and challenges

4. Information Sharing and Disclosure

4.1 Social Features

When you choose to use our social features:

  • Your workout activities may be visible to users you follow and who follow you
  • Your username and basic activity data may appear on leaderboards
  • You can control your privacy settings to limit what information is shared

4.2 Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your information:

  • Encrypted data transmission using HTTPS
  • Secure password storage using industry-standard hashing
  • Regular security updates and monitoring
  • Limited access to personal data by authorized personnel only

6. Data Retention

We retain your information for as long as:

  • Your account remains active

7. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Correct: Update or correct your information
  • Delete: Request deletion of your account and data
  • Control: Manage privacy settings and data sharing preferences
  • Revoke: Withdraw consent for location or HealthKit access at any time

7.1 Managing Permissions

You can manage app permissions through:

  • iOS Settings: Privacy & Security > Location Services / Health
  • App Settings: In-app privacy and account settings
  • Account Deletion: Contact us or use in-app account deletion

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

  • Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
  • Updating the "Last updated" date
Apple App Store Compliance

This privacy policy specifically addresses our use of HealthKit and location services as required by Apple's App Store guidelines. We are committed to protecting your health and fitness data with the highest standards of privacy and security.