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Last updated: March 12, 2026

1 Who We Are

MushingPlan ("we", "us", "our") operates the MushingPlan mobile application and website (mushingplan.com). We are the data controller for the personal data processed through our services.

For privacy inquiries, contact us at: [email protected]

2 Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Account Data

Name, email address, profile photo, and authentication identifiers when you sign in via Google or Apple OAuth.

Location & GPS Data

Real-time GPS coordinates, training routes, speed, distance, elevation, and historical route data. You can disable location tracking at any time.

Wearable & Watch Data

GDPR Art. 9

Heart rate, speed, distance, duration, and fitness metrics from Garmin or Apple Watch. Heart rate and biometric data are special category data requiring your explicit, separate consent. You can use GPS-only features without sharing health data.

Offline-Collected Data

When offline, data is stored locally in an encrypted database and synced when you reconnect. The legal basis applies at the moment of collection, not at sync time.

Dog & Animal Data

Dog profiles, health records, vaccination history, breeding information, and wellness checks. Linked to an identifiable owner, so treated as personal data under GDPR.

Marketplace Data

Listing information, transaction history, and booking details. Payment information is processed by Stripe and not stored on our servers.

Messages

Content and metadata of in-app messages, including timestamps and participants.

Device & Technical Data

Device model, OS version, app version, IP address, crash logs, analytics, and push notification tokens.

3 Legal Bases for Processing

Contract performance: Account management, marketplace transactions, messaging, core app features
Consent: Location tracking, analytics (Google Analytics, Firebase), marketing (Meta Pixel), push notifications
Explicit consent (Art. 9): Wearable health and biometric data (heart rate, fitness metrics from connected devices)
Legitimate interest: Security, fraud prevention, app improvement, troubleshooting
Legal obligation: Tax records for marketplace transactions, data retention requirements

4 How We Use Your Data

  • Provide and maintain the MushingPlan service
  • Record and display GPS training sessions and routes
  • Sync wearable device data for training analytics
  • Manage dog profiles, health records, and kennel operations
  • Facilitate marketplace transactions and bookings
  • Enable in-app messaging between users
  • Send push notifications (with your consent)
  • Improve our services through aggregated analytics
  • Ensure platform security and prevent fraud

5 Data Sharing & Third Parties

Stripe

Payment processing for marketplace transactions (Stripe Connect).

Mapbox

Map rendering and offline map tiles.

Firebase (Google)

Analytics, crash reporting, performance monitoring, push notifications.

Google Analytics

Website and app usage statistics and user journey analysis.

Meta Pixel (Facebook)

Ad conversion tracking and audience targeting (with consent).

Garmin / Apple

Watch integration APIs for syncing wearable data.

Google / Apple

OAuth authentication services.

Our servers and databases are hosted by DigitalOcean in Amsterdam, Netherlands (EEA). We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6 International Data Transfers

Our servers, database (PostgreSQL), and cache (Redis) are hosted by DigitalOcean in Amsterdam, Netherlands, within the EEA. Some third-party providers (such as Stripe, Mapbox, Google/Firebase, and Meta) may process data outside the EEA. In such cases, we ensure appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions by the European Commission.

7 Data Retention

Data Type Retention
Account dataDuration of account, deleted within 30 days after
Training & GPS dataDuration of account (individual sessions deletable)
Dog health recordsDuration of account
Marketplace transactions7 years (tax/accounting obligations)
MessagesDuration of account, deleted within 30 days after
Analytics dataAggregated and anonymized within 26 months
Offline dataStored locally until synced, then same periods apply

8 Your Rights (GDPR Articles 15–22)

Right of access

Art. 15

Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you

Right to rectification

Art. 16

Correct inaccurate data

Right to erasure

Art. 17

Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")

Right to restriction

Art. 18

Restrict processing of your data

Right to data portability

Art. 20

Receive your data in JSON/CSV format

Right to object

Art. 21

Object to processing based on legitimate interest

Right to withdraw consent

Withdraw any consent at any time

Right to lodge a complaint

Contact your local supervisory authority

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

Relevant supervisory authorities:

🇫🇮 Tietosuojavaltuutettu (Finland) 🇸🇪 IMY (Sweden) 🇳🇴 Datatilsynet (Norway)

9 Offline Data & Consent

  • Consent for data collection is obtained before you begin an offline session
  • Your consent preferences are stored locally on your device
  • If you withdraw consent while offline, the app honors this locally and will not sync affected data
  • Data deletion requests apply to both local device storage and our servers
  • Locally stored offline data is encrypted on your device

10 Children's Data

MushingPlan is not intended for children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, contact us at [email protected] and we will delete it promptly.

11 Data Security

Encryption in transit

TLS encryption for all data transfers

Encryption at rest

Data encrypted on our servers and locally on your device

Access controls

Role-based authentication and authorization

Security assessments

Regular security reviews and monitoring

12 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 via email. Continued use of MushingPlan after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

13 Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at:

[email protected]