Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to AI Running Coach ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our service.

By using AI Running Coach, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide when using our service:

• Account Information: Email address, name, and password
• Profile Information: Age, gender, height, weight, and fitness level
• Training Data: Running goals, personal bests, training preferences, and unavailable days
• Workout Logs: Manual workout entries including distance, duration, and completion status

2.2 Strava Integration Data

If you connect your Strava account, we collect and process the following data from Strava:

• Activity Data: Running activities including distance, duration, pace, and elevation
• Athlete Profile: Basic Strava profile information
• Performance Metrics: Heart rate data, cadence, and other activity metrics (if available)

Important: We only access Strava data that you explicitly authorize. You can disconnect your Strava account at any time from your dashboard settings.

2.3 Automatically Collected Information

• Usage Data: Pages viewed, time spent, and features used
• Device Information: Browser type, operating system, and device identifiers
• Log Data: IP address, access times, and error logs

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Training Plan Generation: Create personalized AI-powered training plans tailored to your fitness level and goals
• Progress Tracking: Monitor your training progress and provide insights
• Service Improvement: Analyze usage patterns to enhance our AI algorithms and user experience
• Account Management: Manage your subscription, authentication, and account settings
• Communication: Send important updates, training reminders, and service notifications (with your consent)
• Strava Integration: Sync your running activities and auto-log workouts from Strava
• Analytics: Understand how users interact with our service to improve features

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We work with third-party service providers who help us operate our service:

• Firebase (Google): Authentication, database, and hosting services
• OpenAI: AI model for generating training plans (data is anonymized)
• Stripe: Payment processing for subscriptions
• Strava: Activity data synchronization (with your explicit authorization)
• Resend: Email delivery service for notifications

All service providers are contractually obligated to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

4.2 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities.

4.3 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to:

• Provide you with our services
• Comply with legal obligations
• Resolve disputes and enforce our agreements

When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

6.1 Access and Portability

You can access and export your data at any time from your account dashboard.

6.2 Correction

You can update your profile information and training data directly in your account settings.

6.3 Deletion

You can delete your account at any time. This will permanently remove your personal information from our systems.

6.4 Strava Disconnect

You can disconnect your Strava integration at any time from your dashboard. This will stop new data synchronization and you can choose to delete previously synced Strava data.

6.5 Marketing Communications

You can opt out of marketing emails by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any marketing email or updating your preferences in account settings.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information:

• Encryption of data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encryption of sensitive data at rest
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls and authentication
• Secure cloud infrastructure (Firebase/Google Cloud)

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party services (e.g., Strava). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. We encourage you to review their privacy policies:

• Strava Privacy Policy
• Firebase Privacy Policy
• Stripe Privacy Policy

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. These countries may have data protection laws different from your jurisdiction. By using our service, you consent to such transfers.

11. GDPR Rights (EU Users)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under GDPR:

• Right to access your personal data
• Right to rectification of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
• Right to restrict processing
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent
• Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

To exercise these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

12. 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 at the top
• Sending you an email notification (for material changes)

Your continued use of the service after changes become effective constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

13. Contact Us

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