Steply Privacy Policy

Health Data

Steply accesses health information from the Apple HealthKit framework only with your permission. This data stays on your device and is never sent to external servers.

• Step count from iPhone and Apple Watch
• Walking and running distance
• Active energy (calories burned)
• Heart rate during walks (optional)
• GPS route data for live tracking

Location Data

When you use the live GPS tracking feature, Steply accesses your location to map your walking route in real-time. This location data is stored locally on your device and is never uploaded to servers or shared with third parties.

• Real-time GPS coordinates during walks
• Route history with elevation data
• Saved favorite routes

No Personal Information

Steply does not collect any personal information. No email, no account, no sign-up required. We don't know who you are, and we don't want to.

Anonymous Usage Analytics

Steply uses Google Analytics for Firebase to understand how many people install and open the app. This is the only information that leaves your device. It is never linked to your identity, and it never includes health data — no steps, no routes, no heart rate.

• App installs and first opens
• App opens, sessions, and time spent in the app
• An anonymous app identifier that is reset if you reinstall
• Approximate location (city level) derived from your IP address
• Subscription purchases and renewals, as reported by the App Store

On-Device Storage

Your health data, GPS routes, and activity history are stored on your device using secure iOS storage from Apple. None of it is sent to Steply or to any third-party server — the only data that leaves your device is the anonymous usage analytics described in Section 1.

Optional iCloud Sync

Steply supports optional iCloud sync so your data can stay in sync across your own Apple devices. Sync happens privately through your personal iCloud account using Apple's end-to-end encryption — Steply never has access to your data, and it is never sent to our servers.

HealthKit Security

We use the Apple HealthKit framework, which provides industry-leading security and encryption for all health data. HealthKit data is protected by your device passcode and Face ID/Touch ID.

No Data Sharing

We do not sell, share, or transmit your health data to anyone—ever. Your step counts, GPS routes, heart rate data, and activity history never leave your device.

Analytics Provider

Steply uses one third-party service: Google Analytics for Firebase, which receives the anonymous usage data listed in Section 1. It never receives health data. We use no advertising networks inside the app, no social media SDKs, and no data brokers.

No Advertising Identifier

Steply does not collect Apple's advertising identifier (IDFA). The component that would read it is not included in the app at all, which is why Steply never shows you the "Allow tracking" prompt — there is nothing to ask for. Ad personalization is switched off, so your data is never used to target advertising to you.

Measuring Our Own Ads

When we advertise Steply, Apple's SKAdNetwork reports that an install happened. This is Apple's privacy-preserving system: reports are grouped across many people, delayed, and cannot identify you or your device.

Apple Health Integration

Steply syncs with the Apple Health app to read step count and heart rate data. This integration uses the secure Apple HealthKit framework and happens entirely on your device.

Control Your Data

You have complete control over what health data Steply can access. You can grant or revoke permissions at any time in Settings > Privacy & Security > Health.

Delete Your Data

To delete all Steply data from your device, simply delete the app. All saved routes, activity history, and settings will be permanently removed from your device.

No Account Deletion Needed

Since Steply doesn't require an account or store data on servers, there's nothing to delete on our end. Everything is on your device.