Privacy Policy
Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Pacer handles your data. Pacer is designed to be simple and private: we only store your name for personalization, and everything else stays local on your device.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
Pacer only stores minimal information for personalization:
- Your Name: Used to personalize the app interface
- App Preferences: Settings like subscription status and notification preferences
Data Processed Locally
Location Data
Pacer uses your device's location services for pace tracking, but this data stays on your device:
- GPS Tracking: Real-time location is processed locally to calculate distance and pace
- Route Creation: GPS coordinates are used to create workout routes saved to Apple Health
- No Transmission: Your location data never leaves your device or Apple's secure systems
Health and Fitness Data
With your permission, workout data is saved directly to Apple HealthKit:
- Workout Records: Duration, distance, and pace stored in Apple Health
- Route Information: GPS routes associated with workouts in HealthKit
- Local Storage: All health data remains in Apple's secure ecosystem
How We Use Your Information
Data We Store
- Your Name: Used for personalization in the app interface
- App Settings: Preferences like Pro subscription status and notification settings
Everything Else Is Local
- GPS data is processed on your device for real-time pace calculations
- Workout data is saved directly to Apple Health, not our servers
- Route information stays in Apple's secure HealthKit system
- No personal data is transmitted to external servers
Data Storage and Security
Privacy by Design: Pacer is built to be private from the ground up. We don't have servers collecting your data because we don't need them.
Where Your Data Lives
- On Your Device: Your name and app preferences are stored locally using iOS secure storage
- Apple HealthKit: Workout and route data is saved directly to Apple's secure health platform
- No Cloud Storage: We don't have databases or servers storing your personal information
- No Data Mining: Since we don't collect your data, we can't analyze or sell it
Third-Party Integration
Apple HealthKit
When you grant permission, Pacer integrates with Apple HealthKit to save your workout data. This data is governed by Apple's privacy policies and remains under your control.
Your Privacy Rights
Permission Control
- Location Services: You can revoke location access in iOS Settings
- HealthKit Access: Health permissions can be managed through iOS Health app settings
- Data Deletion: You can delete workout data through the Health app or by uninstalling Pacer
Data Portability
Your workout data stored in Apple Health can be exported using Apple's data export features, ensuring you maintain control over your fitness information.
Children's Privacy
Pacer is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us to have it removed.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Website: simonngin.github.io
- Through the app's contact feature
Summary: Pacer's privacy approach is simple: we only store your name for personalization. Everything else stays local on your device or in Apple's secure systems. No servers, no data collection, no complicated privacy concerns.