Step data is core
StepCat reads your step data in read-only mode so the app can power your progress, goals, rewards, and cozy cafe loop.
A privacy model people can actually understand.
StepCat uses your activity data to power your progress, but it aims to keep that relationship readable, limited, and grounded in the features you chose to use.
Richer health stats are optional
Detailed health access is used only for enhanced metrics where available. The app still works in a lighter mode without every health signal enabled.
Social profile data is limited
If you use friends features, StepCat stores the public identity details needed to show your profile, cafe, and social actions to other users.
What we collect
StepCat may process step counts, activity-related health signals you explicitly allow, profile details such as your chosen display name and cat name, and basic social data needed for friends, gifts, requests, and moderation records.
When you use social features, the app may also store relationship events such as friend requests, gifts, blocks, and reports so those systems can function safely.
How data is used
Your activity data is used to calculate in-app progress, display movement history, and support features like goals, rewards, cafe growth, and cat care loops.
Social and identity data is used to render your public profile to friends, support friend visits and gifting, and enforce safety controls like blocking and reporting.
- Powering progress and reward systems
- Rendering social profile and friend interactions
- Operating moderation and abuse-prevention tools
- Diagnosing technical issues and support requests
Controls and permissions
You can change health and notification permissions through your device settings, and some richer metrics may stop updating if those permissions are removed.
If you no longer want to interact socially, you can use in-app relationship controls such as remove, block, and report where supported.