Last Updated: August 8, 2024
Welcome to WalkTask. We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application (the “App”), any website operated by WalkTask, and the services provided through these platforms (collectively, the “Services”). Please read this privacy policy carefully.
By using WalkTask, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
When you use our Services, we may collect the following types of personal information:
- Account Information: Email address, username, phone number (if applicable).
- Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers, app version.
- Location Data: Precise or approximate location based on your permission settings.
- Motion & Fitness Data: Step count, walking distance, movement speed, and activity duration.
- Team Walking Data: Data related to your participation in “Team Walking” such as team name, members, contributions, and rankings.
We collect data on how you interact with the App, including:
- Log files, timestamps, feature usage
- In-app behaviors (e.g., completing tasks, watching ads)
- Crash reports and diagnostics
We may use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Providing and maintaining our Services
- Calculating rewards such as WalkCoins
- Displaying personalized content and offers
- Facilitating "Team Walking" rankings and performance
- Improving app functionality and user experience
- Communicating with you via notifications, emails, or updates
- Preventing fraud and ensuring compliance with our Terms of Use
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Partners who assist in hosting, analytics, and advertising.
- Legal Authorities: When required to comply with the law, legal process, or protect our rights.
- Public Features: If you participate in leaderboards, team rankings, or public tasks, some information (like username, team name, contribution) may be visible to other users.
WalkTask offers a feature called Team Walking, which allows users to create or join teams to earn additional rewards through cooperative walking.
When using this feature, we may collect and display:
- Team name and member list
- Individual step contributions and rankings
- Activity status within the team
Only one team is allowed per user at a time. Participation is optional, and users may leave or disband a team at any time. Upon leaving, your data will no longer be used for team calculations, although we may retain historical data for fraud prevention and audit purposes.
We use cookies and similar technologies for:
- Saving user preferences
- Tracking app performance
- Measuring ad effectiveness
You can adjust your device settings to refuse cookies or limit tracking, though some features may become unavailable.
We retain your information only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure. You use our Services at your own risk.
Depending on your region, you may have rights such as:
- Accessing the personal data we hold about you
- Requesting correction or deletion of your data
- Objecting to or restricting certain processing activities
- Withdrawing consent at any time
To make a request, please contact us at support@walktask.app.
WalkTask is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental consent. If we become aware of such data, we will delete it immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Last Updated" date and notify users through the App or other means as required by law.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Email: support@walktask.app
App Settings: You can access privacy options through the app’s settings menu.