Introduction

StepGo ("we," "our," or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

TL;DR:Your data stays on your device. We don't share anything with anyone. No ads, no tracking, no analytics.

Information We Collect

User Preferences

Height (in centimeters): Used to accurately calculate distance from step count using stride length formula.
Daily Step Goal: Your personal fitness goal (default: 8,000 steps) for tracking progress.
Onboarding Status:Whether you've completed the initial app setup.

Step and Activity Data

Daily step counts from your device's motion sensors
Distance calculated from steps and height
Historical step data for progress tracking

All data is stored locally on your device using Room Database and DataStore Preferences. No data is ever transmitted to external servers.

Permissions Required

ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION (Required for core functionality)

Purpose: Required to access step count and distance data from Google Fit Recording API
Usage: Used when the app is in the foreground for real-time sync
Data Accessed: Only step count and distance — no other sensor or fitness data
Your Control:You can revoke this permission at any time in device settings (Settings → Apps → StepGo → Permissions)
Effect of Denial:App cannot function without this permission as it's essential for step tracking

Third-Party Services & Data Sharing

We do not share, sell, rent, or transmit your data to any third parties. PERIOD.

Your step count and personal information stay on your device only
No analytics services — We don't use Firebase Analytics, Google Analytics, or any other analytics SDK
No tracking — We don't track your behavior, location, or usage patterns
No advertisements — No ad networks, no ad SDKs, no ad IDs collected
No third-party SDKs — Only essential Google Play Services libraries for Fit API access
No crash reporting services — No Crashlytics, Sentry, or similar services
No social media integration — No Facebook SDK, no social sharing
No cloud storage — No Firebase, AWS, or any cloud backend
No user accounts — No sign-in, no email collection, no user profiles
No device fingerprinting — We don't collect device IDs, MAC addresses, or unique identifiers

Google Fit API

We use the Local Recording API, which accesses sensor data stored locally on your device. We do NOTuse the History API that would require Google account sign-in and cloud access. Google Play Services acts as an intermediary to access device sensors, but data stays local. Your step data is NOT synced to your Google account or Google's servers by our app.

Data Security

Storage Security

Room Database:Uses Android's built-in SQLite encryption capabilities
DataStore Preferences:Encrypted by Android's secure storage mechanisms
App Sandbox:Data is stored in the app's private directory, inaccessible to other apps
No world-readable files: All data files have restricted permissions

Data Retention

Local Retention: Data is retained locally on your device until you uninstall the app
Automatic Deletion: Uninstalling the app permanently deletes all stored data from your device (Room database and DataStore preferences are deleted)
No Backups: No backup copies are created outside your device
No Cloud Sync: Data is never uploaded to cloud storage
Manual Data Clearing:You can clear app data manually via Settings → Apps → StepGo → Storage → Clear Data

Children's Privacy

StepGo does not knowingly collect information from children under 13. The app is intended for general fitness tracking and is suitable for all ages.

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 and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

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

Email: akhil.coding.dev@gmail.com
Developer: CodingValue
App: StepGo - Simple Step Counter