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Steplio Privacy Policy

Effective date: 7 August, 2025

Welcome to Steplio! Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use the Steplio mobile application (the “App”).

By using Steplio, you agree to the practices outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the App.

1. Who We Are

Steplio is a mobile application developed and operated by a team based in Ukraine. For any privacy-related questions or concerns, please contact us at:

Email: team@steplio.app

2. Data We Collect

When you use Steplio, we may collect the following types of personal data:

a. Geolocation Data

We collect your real-time location (GPS) to accurately track your walking or running routes. This may include background location access, if permitted.

b. Activity Data

We collect data from your device’s sensors and APIs to monitor physical activity, such as:

Step count
Walking/running distance
Activity duration

c. Device & Usage Information

We may collect:

Device model and OS version
App version
Logs of interactions (e.g., app features used)

We do not collect your name, email, or other personally identifying information unless you choose to provide it.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

Track and display your physical activity
Provide performance insights and trends
Improve app features and stability
Respond to technical issues or support inquiries
Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Our legal basis for collecting and processing your data is:

Your consent (when enabling location services or sensors)
Performance of a contract (delivering core app functionality)
Legitimate interests (app improvement and security)

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your personal data.

We may share data with trusted third-party service providers that help us operate our services (e.g., analytics, hosting), but only to the extent necessary and under confidentiality agreements.

We may also disclose data if required by law, regulation, or to protect the rights and safety of Steplio or others.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above or as required by law.

If you uninstall the app or stop using it, we may continue to retain minimal data (e.g., for analytics or legal compliance) for up to 180 days, after which it is permanently deleted or anonymized.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

Access a copy of your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data
Withdraw consent (e.g., stop sharing location)
Object to certain processing activities

To exercise these rights, contact us at team@steplio.app. We aim to respond within 30 days.

8. Security

We take appropriate security measures to protect your data, including encryption, limited access, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

Steplio is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will notify users through the app or by updating this page. Please review it periodically.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Ukraine, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, contact us:

Steplio Team
Email: team@steplio.app