Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 2025

        Summary: WalkMate stores all your data locally on your device. We do not collect, transmit, or store your personal information on external servers.
    

1. Introduction

[H2M] ("we", "us", or "our") operates the WalkMate mobile application (the "App"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you use our App.

By using the App, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

To provide accurate health and fitness tracking, the App collects the following information that you voluntarily provide:

Category	Data Types	Purpose
Physical Information	Height, Weight, Gender, Age	Calculate calories burned, stride length, BMI
Fitness Goals	Daily step goal, Target weight	Track progress and provide motivation
Weight Records	Weight history with dates	Monitor weight changes over time

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

The App automatically collects the following data through device sensors:

Step Count Data: Number of steps, hourly and daily statistics
Calculated Metrics: Distance walked, calories burned, active time
Activity Patterns: Weekly and monthly activity summaries

2.3 Health Connect Integration

If you choose to connect the App with Health Connect, we may read historical step data to provide comprehensive statistics. This data is processed locally and not transmitted to external servers.

3. How Your Data is Stored

        Local Storage Only: All personal and health data is stored exclusively on your device using a local database. We do not transmit your personal information to any external servers.
    

Your data remains on your device and under your control. If you uninstall the App, all locally stored data will be deleted.

4. Third-Party Services

The App uses the following third-party services that may collect certain information:

4.1 Google AdMob

We use Google AdMob to display advertisements. AdMob may collect:

Advertising ID
Device information
IP address (for geographic targeting)

For more information, please review Google's Privacy Policy.

4.2 Google Play Billing

For premium subscriptions and in-app purchases, we use Google Play Billing.

Important: We do not collect or store your credit card numbers, bank account information, or any other payment details. All payment information is securely processed through Google Play, and we have no access to your payment data.

4.3 Health Connect

If enabled, the App connects with Health Connect to sync step data. Health Connect data is governed by its own privacy policies and your device settings.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or transfer your personal information to third parties. Your health and fitness data is not shared with anyone.

The only exceptions are:

Third-party services mentioned above (for their specific purposes only)
Legal requirements if mandated by law

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the following rights regarding your data:

Access: View all your data within the App
Modification: Update your profile information at any time
Deletion: Delete specific records or uninstall the App to remove all data
Ad Personalization: Opt out of personalized ads through your device settings
Health Connect: Revoke permissions through device settings

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your data:

Data is stored locally on your device
No transmission of personal data to external servers
Standard Android security features protect local storage

8. Children's Privacy

The App is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us immediately.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted within the App and on our website. Continued use of the App after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

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

Email: h2m0530@gmail.com

App: WalkMate

Package: com.h2m.util.stepcounter

11. Regional Information

For Users in the European Union (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), you have additional rights including:

Right to access your personal data
Right to rectification of inaccurate data
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten")
Right to data portability
Right to object to processing

Since all data is stored locally on your device, you have direct control over your data at all times.

For Users in California (CCPA)

California residents have the right to know what personal information is collected and to request deletion. Since we store data only locally and do not sell personal information, these rights are inherently protected.