Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 25, 2026

How Far Does It Get Us ("we", "our", or "the app") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information.

Information We Collect

When you use our app, we may collect:

• Account Information: Email address and display name when you create an account via AWS Cognito
• Distance Data: The distances you log for your activities
• Challenge Data: Information about challenges you create or join
• Route Preferences: Start and end points you set for route visualization
• Payment Information: We do not store credit card details. Payments are processed by Stripe. We only store a customer reference ID to manage your support history.

How We Use Your Information

• To provide and maintain the app's functionality
• To display your progress on maps and leaderboards
• To enable team challenges and collaboration
• To send challenge invitations (with your consent)
• To process optional support payments and recurring subscriptions

Data Storage

Your data is stored securely using Amazon Web Services (AWS) infrastructure, including:

• AWS Cognito for authentication
• AWS DynamoDB for data storage
• AWS Secrets Manager for securing sensitive configuration

Data is stored in the US East region and protected by industry-standard security measures.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal information. Your data may be visible to:

• Other members of challenges you join (display name and distances only)
• Challenge administrators you accept invitations from

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Mapbox: For map visualization (subject to Mapbox Privacy Policy)
• AWS: For hosting and data storage (subject to AWS Privacy Policy)
• Stripe: For payment processing (subject to Stripe Privacy Policy)

Cookies and Local Storage

We use browser local storage to:

• Keep you signed in
• Store your preferences (distance units, theme)
• Cache data for offline functionality

Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your account and associated data
• Export your data

To exercise these rights, contact us or use the settings within the app.

Children's Privacy

This app is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through the app or visit our website.

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