TrailSplits Privacy Policy

Effective Date: December 15, 2025

TrailSplits (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the TrailSplits apps and services (including the website and route planner).

1. Data types collected

TrailSplits collects data needed to provide activity tracking, route planning, and sharing. The exact data depends on what you use (mobile tracking vs. web route planning).

Data category	Examples in TrailSplits	Purpose	Shared?
Location	GPS coordinates, route paths, elevation	Core activity tracking, navigation, route analysis, and route preview	Not shared without user action
Personal info	Email address (if account created), display name	Account creation, login, and community features	Not sold; only shared if you post publicly
Health & fitness	Distance, pace, calories, heart rate (if connected device)	Fitness tracking and performance insights	Not shared without consent
App activity	Session logs, crash reports	Reliability, debugging, and analytics	Aggregated/anonymized only (where used)
Device & other IDs	Device type, OS version, browser info	Compatibility and performance optimization	Not shared
Photos & media (optional)	Profile picture, shared activity images	Community features	Only shared if you post publicly

2. How we use data

Core features: Provide activity tracking, navigation, route planning, and performance metrics.
Quality: Improve reliability, fix bugs, and optimize performance.
Community: Enable optional features like sharing, leaderboards, and challenges.
Compliance: Meet legal obligations and app store requirements.

3. Data sharing

No sale of data: We do not sell your data.
User-directed sharing: Data is shared only when you explicitly choose to share routes, activities, or posts publicly.
Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or to protect rights and safety.
Anonymized analytics: We may use aggregated, anonymized analytics to understand usage trends.

4. Data storage and security

Storage location depends on features: Some data may be stored locally on your device/browser, and some data may be stored on our servers (for example, when you create an account and choose to sync or publish routes).
Protection: We use industry-standard safeguards designed to protect your information.
Control: You can delete activities or your account (where available) or request help deleting data by contacting support.

5. Your choices

Permissions: On mobile, you can manage location and notification permissions in your device settings. On the web, you can control location permission in your browser settings.
Data management: Delete activities or your account within the app (where available) or via support.
Privacy mode: Use TrailSplits without community features to keep your data private.

6. Children’s privacy

TrailSplits is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

7. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted within the app and on our website. If changes materially affect your rights, we will provide additional notice.

8. Contact us

If you have questions or concerns, contact us at: