PRIVACY POLICY

Last updated: 7 August 2026

1. DATA WE COLLECT

THE DOG collects the following personal data to provide your fitness identity and competitive leaderboard experience:

  • Account: email address, username, display name.
  • Profile: age, gender, height, bodyweight, country, profile photo, self-description, injuries.
  • Workout Data: exercise entries, sets, reps, weights, distances, times, session dates, XPaws scores, streaks, and tier progression.
  • Social: sniff interactions, fellow dog connections, reactions, and challenge data.

2. HOW WE USE YOUR DATA

  • To calculate your XPaws score, breed tier, and leaderboard ranking.
  • To display your public profile (username, display name, tier, and score) to other users.
  • To track your workout history, streaks, and achievements.
  • To enable social features (sniffs, fellow dogs, challenges, reactions).
  • To provide adaptive coaching insights based on your training patterns.

3. DATA STORAGE & SECURITY

Your data is stored securely on encrypted cloud servers managed by Base44. All data in transit is encrypted via HTTPS/TLS. Row-level security ensures only you can access or modify your private workout data. Profile photos are stored in private storage with time-limited signed URLs.

4. ANALYTICS & THIRD-PARTY SHARING

THE DOG does not currently use any analytics services, advertising SDKs, or third-party data sharing. Your data is not sold, rented, or shared with any external party. If this changes in the future, this policy will be updated and you will be notified.

5. APP TRACKING TRANSPARENCY

THE DOG does not track your activity across other companies' apps or websites. No tracking identifiers are collected or shared. No ad networks are integrated. This declaration will be updated if tracking capabilities are ever added.

6. YOUR RIGHTS

  • Access: You can view all your data within the app at any time.
  • Export: You can export all your data as a downloadable file from Settings.
  • Deletion: You can permanently delete your account and all associated data from Settings.
  • Visibility: You can control whether your workout history is visible to others via the workout_history_public setting.

7. ACCOUNT & DATA DELETION

You have the right to request full deletion of your account and all associated data at any time. To delete your account and data:

  • Open the app and go to Settings.
  • Tap Delete Account & Data in the Account section.
  • Type DELETE to confirm. This permanently removes your profile, workout history, badges, social connections, and all logged fitness data.

Deletion is immediate and irreversible. If you cannot access the app, visit our Delete Account page or email support@thedogmindset.com from your registered email to request deletion.

8. DATA RETENTION

Your data is retained for as long as your account is active. Upon account deletion, all personal data is permanently removed, including workout history, profile, badges, and social connections. Anonymous leaderboard snapshots (username, tier, score) may be retained for historical ranking records.

9. CHILDREN'S PRIVACY

THE DOG is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can delete it.

10. CHANGES TO THIS POLICY

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted within the app with an updated revision date. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. CONTACT

For privacy questions or data requests, email support@thedogmindset.com or visit our Support page.