Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Your privacy is important to Runbo. This Privacy Policy explains how we process your personal data when you use the Runbo marathon training app (“Services”), create an account, or interact with us. We developed this policy to ensure transparency in our data handling practices and to inform you of your privacy rights.

By using Runbo, you agree to this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@myrunboo.com.

2. Data Controller and Contact Information

The Data Controller for Runbo is Chava UG, registered in Germany under HRB 93143, with a registered address at Am Krienengarten 11, D-40489 Düsseldorf, Germany. References to “we,” “us,” and “our” in this policy refer to Chava UG.

3. Categories of Personal Data We Collect and Why

To provide and improve our Services, we collect different types of personal data. The specific categories of data and their purposes are outlined below.

3.1 Account Information

• Data Collected: Email address, name, password, and optional profile photo.
• Purpose: Account setup, user authentication, and personalized experience.
• Legal Basis: Necessary for fulfilling our contract with you and based on our legitimate interest in providing secure access.

3.2 Workout and Location Data

• Data Collected: GPS location, workout data (e.g., distance, speed, cadence).
• Purpose: Route tracking, performance insights, and personalized training recommendations.
• Legal Basis: Based on your consent when enabling location services in the app.

3.3 Health and Fitness Data

• Data Collected: Health metrics related to workouts (e.g., heart rate, cadence).
• Purpose: To deliver personalized training plans and monitor your progress.
• Legal Basis: Based on your consent and necessary for fulfilling our contract with you.

3.4 Technical and Device Information

• Data Collected: Device type, IP address, app usage information, and crash logs.
• Purpose: To enhance app performance, security, and user experience.
• Legal Basis: Based on our legitimate interest in app optimization and security.

3.5 Communication Data

• Data Collected: Email address and user preferences.
• Purpose: To send you important updates about the app, new features, safety notices, and changes to this Privacy Policy.
• Legal Basis: Based on our legitimate interest in providing you with essential information about Runbo.

4. Use of OpenAI for Data Analysis

We use OpenAI to analyze anonymized performance data to enhance your training experience. All data shared with OpenAI is anonymized, ensuring that individual users cannot be identified.

• Provider: OpenAI
• Purpose: To provide insights and recommendations based on anonymized performance data.
• Legal Basis: Based on our legitimate interest in improving training recommendations and providing high-quality Services.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our Services or as required by applicable law. You may request data deletion at any time by contacting us at info@myrunboo.com.

6. Categories of Data Recipients

Runbo does not sell your data. However, we may share information with trusted third-party service providers essential to delivering our Services. This includes:

• AWS: For secure data hosting within the EEA.
• Intercom: For in-app messaging and customer support.
• OpenAI: For analyzing anonymized performance data to enhance training recommendations.

If data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure compliance through standard contractual clauses or other legally acceptable measures to protect your data.

7. Data Protection Measures

To protect your information, we implement technical and organizational security measures, including SSL encryption for data transmission. While we strive to secure your data, no online service is completely secure.

8. Your Privacy Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of your data.
• Correction: Request corrections to any inaccurate data.
• Deletion: Request data deletion where it is no longer needed.
• Restriction and Objection: Limit or object to certain processing activities.
• Data Portability: Request that your data be transferred to another provider.
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where it serves as the basis for data processing.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@myrunboo.com.

9. Children’s Privacy

Runbo’s Services are not intended for users under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under 18. If you believe we may have collected such data, please contact us to address the issue.

10. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted here, with the “Last Updated” date. Your continued use of Runbo after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.

11. Automated Decision-Making and Profiling

Runbo does not perform automated decision-making or profiling based on your data that would significantly impact your rights.

12. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or Runbo’s data practices, please contact us at: