Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 3, 2026

MindFirst Fitness ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application.

            Summary: We collect health and fitness data to provide personalized coaching. Your data is stored securely and never sold to third parties. You can delete your data at any time.
        

About DuttLabs

MindFirst Fitness is developed by DuttLabs, a solo developer studio run by Dr. Shankar Dutt. We are committed to creating privacy-respecting software. For more information, visit duttlabs.app.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

Account Information: Email address and authentication credentials when you create an account
Profile Information: Name, age, height, weight, and fitness goals
Health Data: Workout logs, fasting schedules, meal entries, body composition measurements, mood and energy levels
Journal Entries: Thoughts, reflections, and notes you choose to record
Progress Photos: Photos you upload to track physical progress (stored locally on your device)

1.2 Information from Apple HealthKit

With your explicit permission, we access health data from Apple HealthKit, including:

Active energy burned
Exercise minutes
Step count
Heart rate data
Weight and body measurements

            Important: HealthKit data is used solely to display your health metrics within the app and provide personalized insights. We do NOT share HealthKit data with third parties or use it for advertising purposes.
        

1.3 Apple Watch Data

If you use the MindFirst Fitness Apple Watch companion app, we collect additional data to provide the watch experience:

Check-in Data: Mood, energy, and motivation ratings logged from your watch
Fasting Progress: Fasting timer start/stop times synced between devices
Workout Logs: Workouts logged from your watch, including heart rate data
Mind Tool Usage: Guided breathing sessions, urge surfing completions
Thought Notes: Voice-to-text notes captured on your watch

All Apple Watch data syncs securely between your iPhone and Apple Watch using WatchConnectivity and App Groups. This data is processed in the same privacy-respecting manner as data from the iPhone app.

1.4 Automatically Collected Information

Usage Data: How you interact with the app (features used, session duration)
Device Information: Device type, operating system version, unique device identifiers
Crash Reports: Technical information to help us fix bugs

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

Provide and maintain the MindFirst Fitness app
Personalize your fitness and wellness experience
Track your progress toward health goals
Generate insights and recommendations
Process subscription payments
Send important notifications about your account
Improve our app based on usage patterns
Respond to customer support requests

3. Data Storage and Security

Cloud Storage: Account data and synced content are stored securely using iCloud with encryption at rest and in transit
Local Storage: Sensitive data like progress photos and detailed health entries are stored locally on your device
Encryption: All data transmitted between your device and our servers uses TLS encryption
Access Controls: Only you can access your personal data through your authenticated account

4. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Apple iCloud: Authentication, database sync - Privacy Policy
Apple HealthKit: Health data integration - Privacy Policy
Apple StoreKit: In-app purchases and subscription management - Privacy Policy
Firebase Crashlytics: Crash reporting and error logging to help us identify and fix bugs. Crashlytics collects device information, crash logs, and app state data. No personal health data is shared with Crashlytics. - Privacy Policy

These services may collect information as described in their respective privacy policies. We do not sell your personal information to any third parties.

5. Data Sharing

We do NOT:

Sell your personal information
Share your health data with advertisers
Use your HealthKit data for marketing
Share your data with data brokers

We may share information only:

With your explicit consent
To comply with legal obligations
To protect our rights and safety

6. Your Rights and Choices

You have the right to:

Access: View all data we have collected about you
Delete: Request deletion of your account and all associated data
Export: Download your data in a portable format
Opt-out: Disable analytics collection in app settings
Revoke Permissions: Withdraw HealthKit access at any time through iOS Settings

7. Data Retention

Account data is retained while your account is active
Upon account deletion, your data is permanently removed within 30 days
Anonymous, aggregated analytics may be retained for product improvement

8. Children's Privacy

MindFirst Fitness is not intended for children under 17 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

9. International Users

If you are accessing our app from outside Australia, please be aware that your data may be transferred to and processed in Australia or other countries where our service providers operate.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:

Email: shankarduttsgd@gmail.com