Strive Challenges (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and share your personal information when you interact with our website, services, mobile application, and related offerings (collectively, the “Services”).
 

1. Key Principles

• We do not sell, share, or redistribute your personal or activity data to any third parties.

• All data collected from third-party apps is used exclusively to verify your participation in and completion of challenges.

• You own your data. You may request deletion, correction, or download of your personal information at any time.
   

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:
 

a) Account & Profile Information

When you sign up, we collect:

• Name

• Email address

• Password (encrypted)

• Date of birth

• Gender (optional)

• Profile photo (optional)
   

b) Challenge and Fitness Data

To verify activity for challenges, we collect fitness data via:

• Strava, Garmin, Wahoo, and similar services

• Manually uploaded files (e.g., GPX, FIT, or TCX files)
   

This data includes:​

• Distance, time, and speed metrics

• Elevation gain

• Activity start/end times

• Activity type (e.g., run, cycling, indoor trainer)

• Heart rate, cadence, and power metrics (if available)
   

We only collect data from your connected platforms after you explicitly authorize this access.
 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal and activity data to:

• Verify challenge participation and completion

• Track progress during active challenges

• Determine eligibility for payouts, bonuses, and leaderboard placement

• Monitor for cheating or invalid submissions

• Communicate relevant challenge updates

• Process payments and refunds

• Respond to customer support inquiries
   

We do not use your data for:

• Targeted advertising

• Behavioral profiling

• Sale or exchange with third parties
   

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not share your data with any third parties, advertisers, or sponsors unless:

• Required by law (e.g., court order, subpoena)

• You explicitly authorize a third-party integration

• Needed to provide our core Services (e.g., Stripe for payments)
   

Our payment processor (Stripe) may collect and process billing-related data. We do not store your credit card information.
 

5. Connected Fitness Platforms

By connecting a third-party service (Strava, Garmin, Wahoo), you authorize us to:

• Retrieve your activity data for challenges only

• Never modify or write to your third-party account

• Disconnect access at your discretion from your dashboard or account settings
   

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any services you connect to our platform.
 

6. Your Rights and Controls

You have full control over your personal information. You may:

• Access and view your data

• Request deletion of your account and associated data

• Disconnect third-party integrations at any time

• Update your profile information
   

To make a request, email: [info@strivechallenges.com]
 

7. Data Retention

We retain your information only as long as needed to:

• Verify and complete active or recent challenges

• Comply with legal or tax obligations

• Address fraud or abuse investigations
   

Inactive accounts may be deleted after 24 months of inactivity. You can delete your account at any time.
 

8. Children’s Privacy

Our Services are not intended for users under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under this age.
 

9. Data Security

We use industry-standard encryption and security protocols to safeguard your data. Our integrations and data handling comply with Stripe’s, GDPR’s, and CCPA’s data security standards.
 

10. Cross-Border Data Transfers

Strive Challenges is based in the United States. By using our Services, you consent to the transfer and storage of your data in the U.S. or other jurisdictions as required.
 

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or on our website. Continued use of the Services implies acceptance of the updated terms.
Current policies Effective Date: April 2, 2025

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12. Contact Us

For questions or requests related to your privacy, contact:

Strive Challenges [info@strivechallenges.com]

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