Privacy Policy
Steps: Pocket Pedometer
Last updated: 10/6/2026
Overview
Steps reads your step count from Apple Health and nothing else. There is no account, and your step data never leaves your device. The app has no analytics or crash-reporting service and no advertising.
This Privacy Policy is specific to Steps: Pocket Pedometer and explains what information the app handles and how. Your content is stored only on your device. For our company-wide policy, see the Pixel Fox Studio Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
Personal Information
Steps: Pocket Pedometer does not require an account. We only receive your name or email address if you choose to contact us for support.
Steps: Pocket Pedometer collects no analytics and no usage data. What you create in the app is stored only on your device and is never transmitted to us.
Health & Sensitive Data
Steps reads step-count data from Apple Health, and only after you grant permission. It reads no other Health category, and your Health data is never sent off the device.
Subscriptions & Purchases
Steps: Pocket Pedometer is a one-time purchase of $0.99. The purchase is processed by Apple. We never receive your payment details, which are handled entirely by Apple.
What We Do NOT Do
- Track you across apps or websites
- Sell or rent your personal information
- Use your data for advertising
- Collect advertising identifiers (IDFA)
- Collect precise location data or contacts
Third-Party Services
Steps: Pocket Pedometer relies on the following services. All maintain strong privacy standards; data you keep on your device or in your private iCloud is never shared with them beyond what is described here.
Apple (Payments & iCloud)
- Purpose: App Store payments and CloudKit sync
- Data shared: Payment information (handled entirely by Apple); iCloud data stays in your account
- Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
Apple Health
- Purpose: Reading the Health data the app needs, only after you grant permission
- Data shared: Nothing is shared with us. Health data stays on your device and in your Health account, and is never included in analytics or crash reports.
- Privacy policy: https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
Data Retention
- On-device data: Kept until you delete it or remove the app. iCloud-synced data is retained in your own iCloud account.
Your Rights
You have the right to:
- Access & portability: Your data lives on your device — you can view and export it directly in the app or through iOS.
- Deletion: Delete entries in the app, or remove the app to delete its on-device data.
If you are in the European Union (GDPR) or California (CCPA/CPRA), you have additional rights, including to object to or restrict processing and to lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority. To exercise any right, contact hello@pixelfoxstudio.com.
Data Security
We use appropriate technical safeguards, including HTTPS/TLS for any data in transit and on-device encryption provided by iOS. No system can be guaranteed 100% secure, but keeping your data on your device by default is our strongest protection.
Children's Privacy
Steps: Pocket Pedometer is not directed to children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact hello@pixelfoxstudio.com.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post the updated policy here and revise the "Last updated" date. For material changes, we will provide additional notice in the app where appropriate.
Contact Us
Questions about this policy or your privacy? Contact us:
- Email: hello@pixelfoxstudio.com
- Company: Pixel Fox Studio LLC
- Address: New York City, New York, United States