Privacy Policy

At SteadyQuest, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you use our fasting quest application.

1. Information We Collect

Account Information

• Email address
• Display name and username
• Profile photo (optional)
• Authentication credentials

Fasting Data

• Fast start and end times
• Target fasting durations
• Checkpoint milestones reached
• Daily check-in responses

Social Information

• Friend connections (maximum 100)
• Quest memberships and participation
• Encouragement messages and cheers
• Blocked users list

Device & Analytics

• Device type and operating system
• App version and usage patterns
• Push notification tokens
• Crash reports and error logs

2. How We Use Your Information

• Maintain and operate the SteadyQuest service
• Track your fasting progress and milestones
• Enable social features (friends, quests, encouragement)
• Send push notifications for quest events and check-ins
• Provide wellness tips and checkpoint information
• Improve app performance and user experience
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Google Cloud services (Firebase) with industry-standard encryption and security measures. We implement technical and organizational safeguards to protect your information from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

4. Third-Party Services

SteadyQuest uses the following third-party services:

• Firebase (Google) - Authentication, database, cloud storage, push notifications, analytics
• Google Sign-In / Apple Sign-In - Authentication services
• Cloud Run (Google) - Backend API hosting

These services have their own privacy policies governing how they handle your data.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access - View your personal data through your account settings
• Correct - Update or modify your profile information
• Delete - Request deletion of your account and all associated data
• Export - Request a copy of your data in a portable format
• Opt-Out - Disable push notifications or specific notification types in settings
• Control Visibility - Manage your discoverability and friend list privacy

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services.

When you delete your account, we remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain certain information for legal, regulatory, or security purposes.

7. Children's Privacy

SteadyQuest is not intended for use by children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete such information promptly.

8. International Users

Your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States or other countries where our service providers operate. By using SteadyQuest, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your country of residence.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes by posting the new policy with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of SteadyQuest after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@steadyquest.app
• In-App: Settings → Help & Feedback → Contact Support