📄 Privacy Policy & Terms

ℹ️ Introduction

GoRunSA is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring transparency about how we collect, use, store, and share your data. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, how it is stored, who it is shared with, and your rights as a user.

📊 What Data We Collect

• 👤User Profile Data: Name, email, date of birth, club/school/intuitions affiliation, profile photo, and contact details.
• 🏃‍♂️Fitness & Activity Data: Run history, event participation, training logs, achievements, and performance metrics.
• 💻Device & Usage Data: Device type, app version, usage statistics, and crash logs.
• 📍Location Data: (If you enable location tracking for run/activity features.)
• 🤖AI/Analytics Data: Data generated by AI features, such as training recommendations or injury risk assessments.

🧩 How We Use Your Data

• 🔁Sync and display your activity, runs, and achievements across devices.
• 🏆Power leaderboards, club/school/intuitions dashboards, and event results.
• 🧠Provide personalized AI-driven training, analytics, and injury prevention insights.
• 🛠️Enable club administrators and ASA officials to manage events, memberships, and compliance.
• 👮Improve app features, monitor performance, and ensure security.
• 🔔Send notifications and important updates (with your consent).

☁️ How Your Data is Stored

• 🖥️Cloud Storage: All data is stored securely in Google Firebase (Firestore, Auth, and Storage).
• 🔒Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (TLS/SSL) and at rest where possible.
• 📦Retention: Data is kept as long as your account is active or as required by law. You may request deletion at any time.
• 🔑Access Controls: Only authorized users (e.g., you, club admins, ASA officials) can access relevant data.

🔗 Who Your Data is Shared With

• 🚫Not Sold: We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
• 🤝Limited Sharing:
  1. Club administrators and ASA officials for legitimate sporting, compliance, or event management purposes.
  2. Service providers (e.g., payment processors) only receive what’s needed to perform their tasks.
• ⚖️Legal Compliance: We may disclose data if required by law or to protect user safety.

🛡️ User Rights

• 💾Access: Request a copy of your data.
• ✏️Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• ❌Deletion: Request deletion of your account and data at any time.
• 🚫Consent Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing (may affect functionality).
• 📧Contact Us Email: info@gorunsa.co.za
• 📞Contact Number: 076 460 0379

👶 Children’s Privacy

GoRunSA is designed for all ages, including minors. Parental consent is required for users under 18. Parents may review or request deletion of their child’s data at any time.

🔄 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Significant updates will be communicated via the app or email.

📜 Terms of Service

Last updated: July 14, 2025

• ✅Acceptance: By using GoRunSA, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.
• 🛡️User Responsibilities: Provide accurate data, follow laws, and use the app for sports and community purposes.
• ❤️‍🩹Health Disclaimer: Consult a coach/doctor before following any AI or training recommendations.
• 🚫Termination: We may suspend accounts that violate these terms. You may delete your account any time.
• ⚠️Limitation of Liability: GoRunSA is provided "as is". We are not liable for injuries or data loss.
• ⚖️Governing Law: These terms are governed by South African law.