Privacy Policy

Rory ("Rory," "we," "us," or "our") is a walking companion app for iPhone. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have when you use Rory and this website (rorywalk.com).

By using Rory, you agree to the collection and use of information as described here. If you do not agree, please do not use the app or site.

Depending on how you use Rory and the permissions you grant, we may collect or process the following categories of information:

• Account information, such as your email address and sign-in identifiers when you create or use a Rory account.
• Health and activity data, such as step counts, walking goals, streaks, workout summaries, and related progress information from Apple Health, HealthKit, or device motion sensors when you grant permission.
• Location and GPS data when you use workout or walk-tracking features that rely on location services. Location is used to record routes, distance, pace, and related workout details when you enable those features.
• Weight or body-related information if you choose to enter it in Rory or connect it from Apple Health.
• Friend connections you create in Rory, such as display names and optional step sharing, when you use Friends features.
• App usage information, such as feature interactions, crash reports, and performance diagnostics.
• Device and technical information, such as device model, operating system version, app version, language, and general region.
• Support communications if you contact us, including the content of your message and any information you choose to provide.
• Subscription status related to Rory Plus, such as whether you have an active subscription. Payment details are processed by Apple, not by Rory.

When you sign in to Rory, we associate your account with the wellness, activity, and profile information needed to operate the app across your devices.

If you are signed in, selected data is synced to Rory's backend servers so your progress, settings, and related account information can be restored, kept up to date, and accessed when you use Rory on a signed-in device.

Data synced to our backend may include account details, step and activity summaries, goals, streaks, workout history, weight information you provide, and other app data needed to provide Rory's features.

If you use Rory without signing in, less information is stored on our servers, but some features may be unavailable and data may not sync across devices.

We use information to operate, improve, and support Rory, including to:

• Provide Rory Plus features after you subscribe.
• Create and maintain your account and authenticate your sign-in.
• Display your walking progress, goals, streaks, workouts, and in-app encouragement.
• Sync or read step, health, workout, and related data when you connect Apple Health or enable relevant permissions.
• Record and display GPS-based workouts when you use location-enabled features.
• Let you add friends and, if you choose, share step totals on leaderboards.
• Maintain app reliability, debug issues, and protect against abuse or fraud.
• Understand aggregate usage patterns so we can improve the product.
• Respond to support requests and communicate important service updates.

Rory may request access to health, motion, location, and notification-related data through iOS permission prompts. We only access the categories you approve on your iPhone.

You can change or revoke permissions at any time in the iPhone Settings app. If you revoke access, some Rory features may no longer work as expected.

Apple Health and HealthKit data are handled according to Apple's platform rules and your device settings. We do not use HealthKit data for advertising, and we do not sell HealthKit data.

Location data is used to support workout and walk-tracking features you choose to use. We do not use HealthKit data or location data for third-party advertising.

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only in limited circumstances:

• With service providers who help us run Rory, such as hosting, analytics, crash reporting, authentication, cloud sync, or customer support tools, under contractual confidentiality obligations.
• When required by law, regulation, legal process, or a valid government request.
• To protect the rights, safety, and security of Rory, our users, or others.
• In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to appropriate confidentiality protections.

We keep information only as long as needed to provide Rory, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

If you delete the app, cancel your account, or request deletion of your data, we will delete or anonymize personal information when it is no longer needed, unless we must retain certain records for legal, security, or subscription-related reasons.

Depending on where you live, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or export personal information, or to object to or restrict certain processing.

You can manage many permissions directly on your iPhone, including Health, location, motion, and notification settings.

You can manage or cancel a Rory Plus subscription in your iPhone Settings app under Apple ID, then Subscriptions.

To make a privacy request, contact us at bryce@rorywalk.com. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

Rory is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information, contact us and we will take appropriate steps to delete it.

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect information, including data transmitted to our backend when you are signed in. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

If you access Rory from outside the United States, your information may be processed in the United States or other countries where we or our service providers operate. Those locations may have different data protection laws than your home country.

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date above and, when appropriate, provide additional notice in the app or on this site. Continued use of Rory after changes become effective means you accept the updated policy.

Questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices can be sent to bryce@rorywalk.com.

Terms of Service: https://rorywalk.com/terms