Privacy Policy

Your Privacy is Our Priority

We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.

Last updated: February 15, 2024

Our Privacy Commitments

Enterprise-grade data encryption
No data selling to third parties
Complete user control over data
Regular security audits
GDPR compliant practices
Transparent data usage

Privacy Overview

At MyRunningStats, we take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy describes how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our professional running analytics platform. We are dedicated to ensuring your running data remains secure and private while providing you with valuable insights into your performance.

We believe in transparency and want you to understand exactly how your data is handled. This policy applies to all users of our platform and covers all data processing activities.

Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information to provide you with our services:

  • Account Information:Email address, name, profile details, and preferences you choose to provide during registration and account setup.
  • Activity Data:Running data from Strava including routes, times, distances, pace, heart rate, elevation data, and performance metrics.
  • Usage Information:How you interact with our platform, including features used, time spent, and user preferences.
  • Technical Data:Browser type, IP address, device specifications, and other technical information used to improve our service.

How We Use Your Data

Your data is used exclusively for the following legitimate purposes:

  • Providing personalized running analytics and performance insights
  • Generating achievement badges and progress tracking visualizations
  • Improving our services and developing new professional features
  • Ensuring platform security and preventing unauthorized access
  • Communicating important updates and information about our service
  • Providing customer support and responding to your inquiries

Data Security & Protection

We implement comprehensive security measures to protect your data:

  • End-to-end encryption for all data transmission and storage
  • Secure AWS infrastructure with enterprise-grade security controls
  • Regular backup procedures and comprehensive disaster recovery planning
  • Strict access controls and employee data handling certification
  • Regular security assessments and third-party penetration testing
  • Continuous monitoring for security threats and vulnerabilities

Data Sharing Policy

We maintain strict controls over data sharing and only share your data in these specific circumstances:

  • When you explicitly choose to share achievements or running activities
  • With trusted service providers who help operate our platform under strict agreements
  • If required by law or to protect our legal rights and user safety
  • With your explicit consent for specific integrations or features

Our Commitment: We never sell your personal data to third parties or use it for advertising purposes without your explicit consent.

Your Privacy Rights

You have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access and review all your personal data
  • Correct or update inaccurate information
  • Request complete data deletion
  • Export your data in portable formats
  • Opt-out of non-essential data collection
  • Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
  • File complaints with data protection authorities

Data Retention Policy

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with legal obligations. If you delete your account, your personal data will be permanently removed from our systems within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

Some anonymized and aggregated statistical data may be retained for platform improvement purposes, but this data cannot be used to identify you personally.

Policy Updates

We may update this privacy policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any significant changes through the email address associated with your account or through a prominent notice on our platform.

Continued use of our service after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy. We encourage you to review this policy regularly to stay informed about how we protect your privacy.

Questions About Privacy?

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or our data practices, we're here to help and provide clarity.

michael-hutchinson@hotmail.co.uk