Last Updated: March 26, 2026

TrailBeat is a fitness tracking application for iOS, watchOS, and macOS. This Privacy Policy explains what information TrailBeat collects, how it is used, and your choices regarding your data.

1. Information We Collect

Location Data

TrailBeat collects GPS location data (latitude, longitude, and altitude) during active workouts to track your route, calculate distance, elevation gain, and speed. Location data is collected only while you are actively recording a workout and the app is in use or running in the background with your permission.

Location data is also used to:
• Display your route on a map
• Identify the trail, road, or street name you are currently on
• Determine the city or park where your activity took place
• Fetch current weather conditions at your location

Health and Fitness Data

With your permission, TrailBeat reads and writes the following data via Apple HealthKit:
• Heart rate
• Active energy burned (calories)
• Distance (cycling, walking/running, swimming)
• Workout sessions and workout routes

This data is collected from your Apple Watch during workouts and used to display real-time metrics, calculate statistics, and save completed workout summaries.

Weather Data

TrailBeat fetches current weather conditions (temperature, humidity, wind speed, wind direction, and air quality index) at the start and end of each workout. Your GPS coordinates are sent to the Open-Meteo weather service (api.open-meteo.com) to retrieve this data. Open-Meteo is a free, open-source weather API. We do not send any personally identifiable information with these requests.

User-Provided Data

• Activity type selection (e.g., mountain biking, hiking, running)
• Notes you optionally write about your activities
• App preferences such as unit system (imperial/metric) and display configuration

Diagnostic Logs

TrailBeat maintains diagnostic logs for troubleshooting purposes. Logs contain app events (ride start/stop, connectivity status, errors) with timestamps. Logs do not contain your GPS coordinates or health data. We don't have access to your logs.  Logs are automatically deleted after 7 days.

2. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used exclusively to:
• Record and display your fitness activities
• Show real-time metrics during workouts (speed, distance, heart rate, elevation)
• Display trail and street names on the live map
• Calculate workout statistics and summaries
• Sync your activities across your Apple devices via iCloud
• Fetch weather conditions for your activity location
• Export your activities in standard formats (GPX, JSON)

We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or any purpose other than providing the TrailBeat service to you.

3. Third-Party Services

Apple iCloud (CloudKit)

Your workout data is synced across your devices using Apple's iCloud service. This data is stored in your personal iCloud account and is subject to Apple's Privacy Policy (https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/). We do not have access to your iCloud data.

Apple HealthKit

TrailBeat integrates with Apple HealthKit to read and write fitness data. All HealthKit data remains on your device and in your personal HealthKit store, governed by Apple's privacy protections. TrailBeat does not transfer HealthKit data to any server, except when you explicitly choose to export or share it.

Apple Maps / Geocoding

TrailBeat uses Apple's built-in geocoding services to identify trail names, street names, and city names from your GPS coordinates. These requests are processed by Apple and subject to Apple's Privacy Policy (https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/).

Open-Meteo Weather API

TrailBeat sends your GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude only) to Open-Meteo (api.open-meteo.com and air-quality-api.open-meteo.com) to fetch current weather conditions. Open-Meteo is a free, open-source service. No account, API key, or personally identifiable information is required or transmitted. See Open-Meteo's Terms (https://open-meteo.com/en/terms).

Strava (Optional)

If you choose to connect your Strava account, TrailBeat can upload your workout data to Strava. This includes your GPS route, heart rate data, activity type, and duration. This data transfer only occurs when you explicitly initiate an upload or enable auto-upload. You can disconnect Strava at any time from TrailBeat's settings.

Strava integration uses OAuth 2.0 authentication. Your Strava credentials (access token and refresh token) are stored securely in your device's Keychain and are never transmitted to us. See Strava's Privacy Policy (https://www.strava.com/legal/privacy).

4. Data Storage and Security

On-Device Storage

Your workout data (routes, heart rate samples, statistics, weather conditions) is stored locally on your device using Apple's SwiftData framework with encryption at rest.

iCloud Sync

When iCloud is enabled, your workout data is synced across your Apple devices (iPhone, Apple Watch, Mac) via Apple's CloudKit service. This data is encrypted in transit and at rest by Apple. We do not operate these servers and do not have access to your synced data.

Keychain

If you connect to Strava, your authentication credentials are stored in the iOS/macOS Keychain, which provides hardware-backed encryption.

5. Data Sharing

TrailBeat does not share your personal data with third parties except:
• Apple iCloud: For syncing your data across your devices (under your iCloud account)
• Apple HealthKit: For reading and writing fitness data (on your device only)
• Open-Meteo: GPS coordinates only, for weather data (no personal identifiers)
• Strava: Only when you explicitly choose to upload an activity

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.

6. Data Retention

• Workout data: Retained indefinitely on your devices and in your iCloud account until you delete it
• Diagnostic logs: Automatically deleted after 7 days.  We don't have access to your logs.  
• Strava credentials: Stored until you disconnect your Strava account
• App preferences: Stored until you delete the app

7. Your Rights and Choices

Location Access

You can control location access in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Location Services → TrailBeat. TrailBeat requires location access to track routes during workouts.

HealthKit Access

You can control which health data TrailBeat can access in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Health → TrailBeat. You can revoke access at any time.

iCloud Sync

You can disable iCloud sync for TrailBeat in iOS Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Apps Using iCloud → TrailBeat.

Strava Integration

You can disconnect your Strava account from within TrailBeat's Settings tab at any time.

Data Deletion

You can delete individual activities from within the app, or delete all activities using the "Delete All Rides" option. Deleting the app removes all local data. To remove iCloud data, go to iOS Settings → Apple ID → iCloud → Manage Account Storage → TrailBeat → Delete Data.

Data Export

You can export your workout data at any time in GPX format (standard GPS exchange format) or JSON format (complete archive with all metadata) from within the app.

8. Children's Privacy

TrailBeat does not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete it.

9. Analytics and Tracking

TrailBeat does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or tracking services. We do not collect telemetry, usage statistics, or crash reports through external services. We have no visibility into how you use the app.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us.

This privacy policy applies to TrailBeat version 2026.x and later for iOS, watchOS, and macOS.