Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to WeighTogether ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our weight tracking platform.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information that you provide directly to us, including:

• Account Information: Email address, username, password, and display name
• Profile Information: Bio, avatar, date of birth, gender, height, and activity level
• Health Data: Weight entries, body fat percentage, muscle mass, water percentage, goal weight, and progress photos
• Content: Posts, comments, messages, and team interactions
• Usage Data: How you interact with our platform, including pages visited and features used

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, maintain, and improve our services
• Create and manage your account
• Track your weight loss progress and display statistics
• Enable social features like teams, posts, and messaging
• Send you important updates about your account or our services
• Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
• Monitor and analyze trends, usage, and activities

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve our platform. The cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for authentication and security. These keep you logged in and protect against unauthorized access.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences (such as cookie consent).

We do not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies. You can control cookies through your browser settings, but disabling essential cookies may prevent you from using certain features.

5. Information Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:

• With Your Consent: When you choose to share content publicly or with team members
• Service Providers: With trusted third parties who assist in operating our platform (e.g., hosting providers)
• Legal Requirements: If required by law or to protect our rights and safety

6. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information. This includes encryption of sensitive data, secure password hashing, and regular security assessments. However, no method of transmission over the Internet is 100% secure.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You can request deletion of your account and associated data at any time by contacting us.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the information below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our platform is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

10. 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 Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our practices, please contact us through our feedback page.