Introduction

FitPesa Ltd (Nigeria) and Avalanche Internet Solutions (Uganda) respect your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use the FitPesa mobile application.

By creating an account or using the App, you consent to this Privacy Policy and the Terms of Service.

1. Data We Collect

Personal Information

• Account Data: Name, email, gender, age, country of residence
• Location Data: GPS location for activity tracking and feature delivery
• Activity Data: Steps taken, videos viewed, ads clicked, challenges completed
• Technical Data: Cookies, device IDs, IP address, device type, operating system

2. Purpose of Data Collection

We collect and use your data to:

• Deliver app features and track your activity
• Match users on FitLovers based on preferences
• Show relevant advertisements
• Improve recommendations and user experience
• Prevent fraud and detect suspicious activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Third-Party Data Sharing

Your data may be shared with the following third parties:

• Google & Firebase: For analytics, authentication, and cloud storage
• Ad Networks: For displaying personalized advertisements
• Payment Processors: For mobile money integrations and transactions

FitPesa is not responsible for how these third-party providers use shared data. Please review their privacy policies for more information.

4. Data Security

We apply reasonable safeguards to protect your data, including encryption and secure storage. However, no system is 100% secure.

In the event of a data breach, FitPesa will cooperate with relevant authorities and notify affected users as required by law.

5. Data Retention

We store your data only as long as necessary for business purposes or as required by law. You may request deletion of your account and associated data at any time.

6. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your data:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
• Opt-Out: Disable GPS tracking or reject cookies (some features may not function)

To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@fitpesa.com

7. California Users (CCPA/CPRA)

California residents have the following rights:

• Right to Know: Request disclosure of data collected about you
• Right to Delete: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Correct: Request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to Opt-Out: Opt out of data "sharing" (we do not sell personal data)

Opt-out links are provided within the app settings. FitPesa does not sell personal data to third parties.

8. EU/UK Users (GDPR)

Users in the European Union and United Kingdom have additional rights under GDPR:

• Cookie consent banners will be displayed on first use
• Data transfers outside EU/UK rely on Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or other lawful mechanisms
• FitPesa has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO) for GDPR compliance

Contact our DPO at dpo@fitpesa.com for GDPR-related inquiries.

9. Children's Privacy (COPPA/GDPR)

FitPesa does not knowingly collect personal data from:

• Children under 13 years of age in the United States (COPPA)
• Children under 16 years of age in the EU/UK (GDPR)

If we discover that we have collected data from a child without parental consent, we will delete it immediately.

10. Consent

By creating an account or using the FitPesa app, you consent to this Privacy Policy and our Terms of Service.

11. Changes to This Policy

FitPesa may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of material changes via email or in-app notification. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

For questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact: