App Privacy Policy

Rev. June 6, 2024

This Privacy Policy describes how RunWave, a mobile application available on iOS and Android (the “App”), collects, uses, and discloses your information. It also explains your choices regarding your information and how to contact us.

1. Contact Information

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following information from you:

  • Personal Information: When you create an account or use certain features of the App, you may provide us with personal information, such as your name, email address, username, and password.
  • Usage Data: We collect information about your use of the App, such as the features you access, the pages you visit, and the time you spend on the App. This information is collected through Google Analytics and Firebase.
  • Location Data: We may collect your location data with your consent to provide certain features of the App, such as tracking your runs.
  • Payment Information: We may collect your payment information, such as your credit card number, when you purchase a subscription or other in-app purchase. This information is collected and processed by Stripe.
  • Device Information: We collect information about the device you use to access the App, such as the device type, operating system, and IP address.

3. Use of Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide and operate the App
  • Develop, improve, and personalize the App
  • Send you marketing and promotional materials (with your consent)
  • Analyze how you use the App
  • Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

  • 4. Location Data

    Our application collects and uses location data to provide location-based services and improve your experience. We access your device’s location to:

    1. Provide Running and Walking Routes: To map and track your routes during your running or walking activities.
    2. Challenge Participation: To allow you to participate in location-based challenges.
    3. Improve Services: To enhance and customize our services based on your location data.

    How We Use Your Location Data

    • Real-Time Tracking: We use your real-time location to track your running or walking routes and provide you with statistics such as distance traveled, speed, and pace.
    • Location-Based Features: To enable features that require your location, such as finding nearby running or walking routes and challenges.
    • Personalization: To personalize your experience and provide you with relevant content based on your location.

    Sharing of Location Data

    We do not share your location data with third parties except:

    • With Your Consent: When you explicitly agree to share your location data.
    • For Legal Reasons: If required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our users and the public.

    How We Protect Your Location Data

    We implement reasonable security measures to protect your location data from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, please note that no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure.

5. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with the following third-party service providers:

  • Google Analytics and Firebase: We use these services to analyze how you use the App.
  • Stripe: We share your payment information with Stripe to process your payments.
  • Postmarkapp: We use this service to send you email notifications.

We may also disclose your information if required by law or to protect the rights, property, or safety of ourselves or others.

6. Your Choices

You have the following choices regarding your information:

  • You can access and update your personal information through the settings page of the App.
  • You can withdraw your consent to the collection and use of your information at any time.
  • You can request to delete your data by contacting us at support@runwaveapp.com.

7. Data Retention

We will retain your information for as long as necessary to provide the App and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

8. Children’s Privacy

The App is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and you believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at support@runwaveapp.com. We will take steps to remove the information from our servers.

9. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is ever completely secure.

10. International Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own, where data protection laws may be different from those in your country. We will take steps to ensure that your information is treated in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.

11. 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 the App.

12. Compliance with Data Protection Laws

This Privacy Policy is intended to comply with the following data protection laws:

  • General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
  • California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
  • California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA)
  • California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA)

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: