GymBuddies - Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 3 April 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to GymBuddies (“we,” “our,” or “us”), a mobile application developed, hosted and maintained by Oneforge LTD. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (“App”).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

Account Information: Email address for authentication.
Profile Information: First name, last name, date of birth, gender, fitness level, height, weight, profile type (fitness professional or regular user).
Location Information: Geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) to find workout partners and fitness professionals near you.
Photos: Profile images you choose to upload.
Biometric Information: Height and weight if you choose to provide it.

2.2 Usage Information

Device Information: Device type, operating system, and unique device identifiers.
Push Notification Tokens: To send you notifications if you enable this feature.
App Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our app.

2.3 User-Generated Content

Messages: Content of communications between users.
Content: Fitness interests, qualifications (for fitness professionals), years of experience, and website URLs.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information for the following purposes:

To create and maintain your account
To provide, maintain, and improve our services
To match you with compatible workout partners and fitness professionals
To communicate with you about your account or our services
To send push notifications (with your permission)
To ensure the safety and security of our platform through content moderation
To comply with legal obligations

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

With Other Users: Your profile information, including photos and basic information, may be visible to other users as part of the app’s core functionality.
Service Providers: We work with third-party service providers who help us provide, maintain, and improve our services (such as Supabase for data storage and Sentry for error tracking).
Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that such action is necessary to comply with legal processes.

5. Data Storage and Security

5.1 Data Controller

Oneforge LTD acts as the data controller for all personal information collected through the GymBuddies application. As the hosting provider and developer, Oneforge LTD is responsible for determining the purposes and means of processing personal data in accordance with UK data protection regulations.

5.2 Security Measures

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a cloud-based database service with encryption. We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access or disclosure. Oneforge LTD employs industry-standard security protocols to safeguard your information during transmission and storage.

6. Your Choices and Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal information:

Access and Update: You can access and update your personal information through the app settings.
Push Notifications: You can opt-in or opt-out of push notifications through your device settings.
Account Deletion: You may request deletion of your account and associated data.
Location Services: You can enable or disable location services through your device settings.
Data Subject Rights: Under UK data protection laws, you have rights to request access, correction, erasure, restriction, and portability of your personal data.

7. Location Services

Our app collects and uses your precise location information to help you find workout partners and fitness professionals near you, even when the app is in the background. You can control location permissions through your device settings.

8. Content Moderation

We automatically screen messages and content to enforce our community guidelines and prevent inappropriate use of our platform. We use automated tools to detect profanity and inappropriate content related to dating or romantic relationships, as our app is strictly for fitness connections only.

9. Third-Party Services

Our app integrates the following third-party services:

Stripe: For payment processing (for fitness professionals)
Supabase: For data storage and authentication
Sentry: For error tracking and performance monitoring
Expo: For push notifications

Each of these services has their own privacy policy governing how they handle your data.

10. Data Retention

Oneforge LTD will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, and maintained on, computers located outside of your state, province, country or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United Kingdom and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data to the United Kingdom and process it there.

12. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for anyone under 17 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 17.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the updated policy in the app and updating the “Last Updated” date.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: info@oneforge.io

Oneforge LTD
Company Registration Number: 14967199