RunningCardio.com is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the requirements of the Garmin Connect Developer Program.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you interact with our website and when you authorize us to access your Garmin data.
- 1. Information We Collect
1.1 Information You Provide Directly
We may collect:
Name or username
Email address
Contact information you submit through forms
Any content you voluntarily upload or post
We do not require you to create an account to read content on RunningCardio.com.
1.2 Garmin Connect Data (If You Choose to Connect)
If you link your Garmin account to RunningCardio.com using Garmin Connect, we may receive:
Activity summaries (runs, rides, steps, heart rate)
Activity details (distance, pace, duration, calories)
Wellness data (optional, based on your Garmin permissions)
Device information (device type only)
We only receive data you explicitly approve through the Garmin permissions screen.
We do NOT receive or store:
Garmin passwords
Payment data
Sensitive health diagnoses
Location history unless you give explicit permission
1.3 Automatically Collected Data
When you use our website, we may collect:
IP address
Browser type
Device type
Pages visited
Cookies for analytics and site functionality
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your data strictly for the following purposes:
2.1 Website Functionality & User Experience
Displaying your running or cardio activity summaries
Providing personalized insights, reports, or comparisons
Tracking website analytics to improve content
2.2 Garmin-Required Use Cases
In compliance with the Garmin Connect Developer Program:
We only use Garmin data to provide features clearly described to the user
We do not sell, share, or transfer Garmin data to third parties
We do not use Garmin data for advertising or marketing without your explicit consent
2.3 Communication
Responding to inquiries
Sending updates or notifications you request
(You may opt out at any time.)
3. How We Store and Protect Your Data
We take data protection seriously and use industry-standard measures including:
Encrypted data transmission (HTTPS)
Secure server infrastructure
Limited access to user data
No local storage of sensitive Garmin data unless necessary for the requested features
We store Garmin data only as long as needed to deliver the services you requested.
4. Sharing of Information
We do not sell or rent your information.
We may share data only in the following cases:
With your explicit permission
With service providers who help operate the website (e.g., hosting providers)
To comply with legal obligations (e.g., valid court orders)
We never share Garmin data for advertising, profiling, or commercial resale.
5. Your Rights and Choices
5.1 Access and Deletion
You may:
Request a copy of your personal data
Ask us to delete your Garmin data
Revoke Garmin Connect access at any time
To do this, contact us at: [your email here]
5.2 Disconnecting Garmin
You may disconnect RunningCardio.com from Garmin at any time through your Garmin Connect account settings.
Once disconnected:
No new Garmin data will be sent
Stored data will be deleted upon request or after a defined retention period
6. Cookies and Tracking
RunningCardio.com uses cookies for:
Basic site functionality
Analytics (Google Analytics or similar)
We do not use cookies to track you across other websites.
You can disable cookies in your browser at any time.
7. Third-Party Services
Our site may contain links to third-party websites such as:
Reddit
Social media platforms
External fitness resources
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
8. Children’s Privacy
RunningCardio.com is not intended for children under 16.
We do not knowingly collect data from minors.
9. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy occasionally.
When changes are made, the updated date will be posted at the top of the page.
Continuing to use the website after changes means you accept the updated policy.