Privacy Policy

Steady After 50 (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website steadyafter50.com and related services. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your choices. By using our site or services, you agree to this policy.

1. Information We Collect

Information you provide directly: When you subscribe to our newsletter, create an account, or make a purchase, we collect your name and email address. For paid memberships and the 7-Day Challenge, we collect payment information through Stripe — we never store your card details on our servers.

Information collected automatically: When you visit our site, we may collect standard web log data including your IP address, browser type, referring pages, and pages visited. We use Vercel for hosting, which may collect this data automatically.

Health and wellness data you enter voluntarily: If you use the member dashboard (Steady Pro), you may log habits, weight, hydration, and other wellness data. This data is stored in our secure database (Supabase) and is associated with your account. We do not share this data with third parties and do not use it for advertising.

2. How We Use Your Information

• To provide, operate, and improve our services
• To process your payments and manage your membership
• To send you newsletters and wellness content (only if you subscribed; you can unsubscribe at any time)
• To respond to your questions and support requests
• To comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information. We do not use your wellness data for advertising or share it with third-party advertisers.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Stripe — payment processing. Card data is handled entirely by Stripe and subject to their Privacy Policy.
• Substack — newsletter delivery. When you subscribe via Substack, their Privacy Policy applies to your subscription data.
• Supabase — database and authentication for member accounts. Data is stored in the United States.
• Vercel — website hosting and CDN. May collect standard server logs.

4. Cookies

Our site uses minimal cookies required for authentication and session management (e.g., keeping you logged in). We do not use advertising cookies or third-party tracking pixels. You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect login functionality.

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you cancel your membership, your account data is retained for 90 days and then deleted. You may request earlier deletion by contacting us at info@steadyafter50.com.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal data. To make any such request, email info@steadyafter50.com. We will respond within 30 days.

If you are a resident of California (CCPA) or the European Economic Area (GDPR), you have additional rights including the right to data portability and the right to object to processing. Contact us to exercise these rights.

7. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

8. Health Data Disclaimer

Any wellness data you log in our member dashboard (weight, habits, hydration, etc.) is personal wellness tracking for your own reference. This is not medical data, not shared with healthcare providers, and not subject to HIPAA. Steady After 50 is a general wellness platform, not a healthcare provider. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical decisions.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date above and, for material changes, notify registered members by email. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at: info@steadyafter50.com

11. iOS App

The Steady After 50 iOS app is a standalone, locally-stored health tracker. Unlike the website's member dashboard, the app operates entirely on your iPhone with no server backend:

• All app data stays on your iPhone. We do not have a server for the iOS app. We cannot see what you log.
• No account required. No login, no email, no password, no Stripe, no Substack signup.
• No analytics or tracking. We do not collect usage data, crash reports, screen views, or any other telemetry from the iOS app.
• Apple Health is opt-in.The app can read from and write to Apple HealthKit only with your explicit permission, granted through iOS's standard permission prompts. You can revoke this at any time in iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Health → Steady After 50.
• Backups are local JSON files you choose to export to your own iCloud Drive or Files location. They are never uploaded to our servers (we have none for the app). You can optionally password-encrypt backups using AES-256 before saving.
• Photosare only accessed when you explicitly tap “Pick scale photo” to back-fill a past weigh-in. We read only the EXIF date metadata; we don't upload or store the image.

Stripe, Supabase, Substack, and Vercel — the services described in sections 1–3 above — are not used by the iOS app. They apply only if you create a web account at steadyafter50.com.

If you have questions about the iOS app's privacy practices, email info@steadyafter50.com.

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