WattsUp Privacy Policy

Effective Date: May 31, 2026Last Updated: May 31, 2026

WattsUp ("WattsUp," "we," "us," or "our") provides a cycling performance and activity-tracking application available on the web and desktop (the "Service"). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use and share it, and the choices and rights you have. By creating an account or using the Service, you agree to the practices described here.

If you do not agree with this Policy, please do not use the Service.

1. Who This Policy Applies To

This Policy applies to all users of WattsUp. The Service is intended for users located in the United States and is operated in accordance with applicable U.S. federal and state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act (collectively, "CCPA/CPRA"). If you access the Service from outside the United States, you do so on your own initiative and are responsible for compliance with local laws.

The Service is intended for adults. It is not directed to children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. See Section 9.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following categories of information.

2.1 Information You Provide

  • Account information. When you register, we collect your email address and a name or username. You may also choose to provide additional profile details.
  • Communications. If you contact us for support or otherwise, we collect the information you include in your message.
  • Marketing preferences. Your choices about receiving emails and other communications from us.

2.2 Cycling and Activity Data

The core purpose of WattsUp is to record and analyze your rides. Depending on how you use the Service and the equipment you connect, we may collect:

  • Performance metrics such as power output (watts), speed, and cadence.
  • Location and route data for outdoor rides, including GPS coordinates and routes.
  • Health and fitness metrics such as heart rate, calories, distance, elevation, and related performance data.
  • Device and sensor data from connected equipment such as smart trainers, power meters, heart-rate monitors, and bike computers.

Some of this information — particularly heart-rate and other health-related metrics — may be considered sensitive. We collect and use it only to provide the activity-tracking and analysis features of the Service, and we handle it as described in this Policy.

2.3 Information From Connected Services

If you choose to link third-party services to WattsUp, we receive information from those services to enable the integration:

  • Strava — to sync rides and activity data to or from your Strava account.
  • Garmin / Wahoo — to import ride and device data recorded on those platforms and devices.

The information we receive depends on the permissions you grant and the settings of the connected service. You can disconnect these integrations at any time, which stops future data sharing. Your use of those third-party services is governed by their own privacy policies, not this one.

2.4 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the Service, we and our analytics providers automatically collect certain technical information, including:

  • Device and browser type, operating system, and settings.
  • IP address and approximate location derived from it.
  • Log data such as access times, pages or features viewed, and usage patterns.
  • Cookies and similar technologies used to operate the Service, remember your preferences, and understand usage. See Section 7.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Provide, operate, and maintain the Service, including recording, displaying, and analyzing your rides.
  • Create and manage your account and authenticate you.
  • Enable integrations you choose to connect, such as Strava, Garmin, and Wahoo.
  • Improve, personalize, and develop new features, and understand how the Service is used through analytics.
  • Communicate with you, including service-related messages and, where you have opted in or as otherwise permitted, marketing emails.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of the Service and detect, prevent, and respond to fraud, abuse, or technical issues.
  • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information, and we donot share it for cross-context behavioral advertising. We share information only in the following circumstances:

  • Service providers. With vendors who perform services on our behalf — such as hosting, analytics, and email delivery — under contracts that limit their use of the information to providing those services.
  • Connected services you authorize. With Strava, Garmin, Wahoo, or other services you choose to link, to the extent needed to provide the integration you requested.
  • Legal and safety reasons. When required by law, subpoena, or legal process, or when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
  • Business transfers. In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, in which case we will require any successor to honor this Policy.

We do not otherwise disclose your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

5. Your Choices

  • Account information. You can review and update your account details within the Service.
  • Integrations. You can disconnect Strava, Garmin, Wahoo, or other linked services at any time.
  • Marketing emails. You can unsubscribe using the link in any marketing email. We may still send you essential service-related messages.
  • Cookies. You can manage cookies through your browser settings, though disabling some cookies may affect how the Service functions.
  • Deletion. You can request deletion of your account and associated data as described in Section 8.

6. Your California Privacy Rights (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right to know the categories and specific pieces of personal information we collect, the sources, the purposes for collecting it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share it.
  • Right to delete personal information we have collected, subject to certain exceptions.
  • Right to correct inaccurate personal information.
  • Right to limit the use and disclosure of sensitive personal information to what is necessary to provide the Service.
  • Right to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. As noted above, we do not sell or share your personal information.
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising any of your privacy rights.

Categories of information collected. In the past 12 months, we have collected the categories described in Section 2, including identifiers (such as email and IP address), internet/network activity, geolocation data, and health-related fitness data.

How to exercise your rights. Submit a request to cycling@wattsup-app.com. We will verify your identity before fulfilling your request, typically by confirming control of the email address associated with your account. You may use an authorized agent to make a request on your behalf. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your rights.

7. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate the Service, remember your preferences, and analyze usage. We work with analytics providers that help us understand how users interact with WattsUp so we can improve it. These providers may collect technical and usage information through cookies and similar technologies. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Retention and Deletion

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide the Service, and afterward only as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. When you delete your account, we will delete or de-identify your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we are required or permitted by law to retain it. To request deletion, contact cycling@wattsup-app.com.

9. Children's Privacy

The Service is intended for adults and is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 16. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us at cycling@wattsup-app.com and we will take steps to delete it.

10. Data Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your information. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. You are responsible for keeping your account credentials confidential.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last Updated" date above and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Your continued use of the Service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, contact us at:

WattsUp
Email: cycling@wattsup-app.com