Privacy Policy

At HSTL (https://hstl.run), we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and transparently. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect information when you use our mobile application and connect third-party services, including fitness devices and platforms.

1. Information We Collect

When you use HSTL, we may collect the following types of personal information:

  • Basic account information: such as your name, email address, and preferences.

  • Activity data: including distance, duration, pace, GPS route, heart rate, and elevation from connected fitness platforms (e.g., Garmin Connect, Apple Health).

  • Device and usage data: technical information about your device and how you interact with the app.

  • Location data: used to calculate route-based scores and enable map features like territory capture.

You choose which platforms to connect (e.g., Garmin), and can disconnect at any time.

2. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

  • Generate personalised Hustle Scores and evolving Headwind ratings, which reflect your effort and progress.

  • Power in-app features like clubs, leaderboards, and route visualisations.

  • Enable gamified experiences such as territory capture and challenges.

  • Improve app performance and personalise user experience.

We do not sell your data to third parties.

3. Sharing and Disclosure

We do not share your personal activity data with third parties except:

  • When required by law or legal obligation.

  • With trusted third-party service providers who help us operate HSTL (e.g., cloud hosting providers), under strict confidentiality agreements.

  • In anonymised or aggregated form, for analytics or research purposes.

4. Data Control & Choices

You are in control of your data. You can:

  • Disconnect third-party integrations (e.g., Garmin Connect) at any time.

  • Delete your account, which will remove your personal data from our servers.

  • Contact us at [admin@hstl.run] to request access to or deletion of your data.

5. Security

We take data protection seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational safeguards to secure your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We’ll notify you through the app or website when significant changes are made.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: admin@hstl.run
Website: https://hstl.run