PRIVACY POLICY

PLATES ("the app", "we", "us") helps you track your training and turn it into strength ranks and leaderboards. This policy explains what data the app handles, where it lives and what your choices are. The short version: your training data belongs to you, most of it stays on your device, and we never sell it.

1. Data we collect

Data you provide

• Workout data — exercises, sets, reps, weights, workout dates and notes you log in the app.
• Imported history — workout data contained in CSV files you choose to import from other apps (for example Hevy or Strong). Imports are processed on your device.
• Profile details — optional details such as body weight, height, age and sex, used solely to calculate bodyweight-, age- and sex-adjusted strength ranks.

Data collected automatically

• Usage and diagnostics — basic, aggregated information such as crash reports and feature usage, used to keep the app working and improve it. This data is not used to identify you.
• Purchase status — if you subscribe, purchases are processed entirely by Apple. We receive only an anonymous confirmation of your subscription status, never your payment details.

2. Where your data lives

Your workout history and profile are stored locally on your device by default. If you create an account or join leaderboards, the data needed for those features (your display name, rank and qualifying lift scores) is synced to our servers so it can be shown to other participants. We use trusted infrastructure providers to host this data and protect it in transit with encryption (HTTPS/TLS).

3. How we use your data

• To calculate your strength ranks, heatmaps and progress.
• To operate leaderboards and friend comparisons you opt into.
• To fix crashes and improve the app.
• To manage your subscription entitlements.

We do not sell your personal data, and we do not share it with third parties for their own advertising.

4. What other users can see

Leaderboards are opt-in. If you join one, other participants can see your display name, rank tier and the scores that place you on that board. Your raw workout logs, body metrics and personal details are never shown to other users. Anything you choose to share outside the app (for example a rank card screenshot) is under your control.

5. Data retention & deletion

Local data stays on your device until you delete it or uninstall the app. You can erase all app data at any time from within the app (Settings → Reset). If you have an account, you can request deletion of your synced data by contacting us at the address below; we will delete it within 30 days.

6. Health data

Workout and body-metric data is used only to provide the app's features. It is never used for advertising and never disclosed to data brokers. If the app integrates with Apple Health in the future, any Health data will be handled according to Apple's HealthKit guidelines and this policy will be updated first.

7. Children

PLATES is not directed at children under 13 (or the equivalent minimum age in your region), and we do not knowingly collect data from them. If you believe a child has provided us personal data, contact us and we will delete it.

8. Your rights

Depending on where you live (for example under GDPR or CCPA), you may have the right to access, correct, export or delete your personal data, and to object to certain processing. To exercise any of these rights, email us — we will respond within the timelines required by law.

9. Changes to this policy

If we make material changes, we will update this page and note the new date at the top. Continued use of the app after changes take effect means you accept the updated policy.

10. Contact

Questions about privacy or your data: themandarincupboard@gmail.com