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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 12, 2026

Overview

Beer Debt ("the App") is an iPhone and Android app developed by Colin Watson that turns beers into running miles you owe. Beer Debt is built to be private by design: it does not require an account, and it does not collect, store, or transmit your personal information. Everything it knows lives on your phone.

Data We Collect

None. Beer Debt does not collect personal data. There is no sign-up, no analytics, and no advertising. The App works fully offline and does not send any data to us or to third parties.

Apple Health

With your permission, Beer Debt reads running workouts from Apple Health (HealthKit): when a run started and ended, and how far you ran. That is the only Health data it reads, and it is used for one purpose: paying down your beer debt and banking credit inside the App.

• Health data is processed and stored on your device only. It is never uploaded, shared, or sold.
• Beer Debt never writes anything to Apple Health.
• Health data is never used for advertising, marketing, or any other purpose, and is never disclosed to third parties.
• You can revoke access at any time in the iOS Settings app → Health → Data Access & Devices → Beer Debt. The App keeps working; your runs simply stop being imported.

Health Connect (Android)

On Android, with your permission, Beer Debt reads running workouts from Health Connect: exercise sessions of type running, when they started and ended, and the distance recorded during them. That is the only Health Connect data it reads, and it is used for one purpose: paying down your beer debt and banking credit inside the App.

• Health Connect data is processed and stored on your device only. It is never uploaded, shared, sold, or transferred to anyone, including us.
• Beer Debt never writes anything to Health Connect.
• Health Connect data is never used for advertising, marketing, credit, insurance, employment, or any other purpose, and is never disclosed to third parties. It is not used to train or improve any models.
• Beer Debt reads new runs when you open the App and about once an hour in the background, so a run can pay your tab while the App is closed.
• You can revoke access at any time in Health Connect → App permissions → Beer Debt, or from the App's own Settings. The App keeps working; your runs simply stop being imported. Uninstalling the App removes everything it stored.

Your Ledger

The beers you log, the runs that pay for them, and the rules you set are stored locally on your device so the App can calculate your balance. This information stays on your device and is removed if you delete the App.

Data We Do Not Collect

• Personal identification information (name, email, phone number)
• Location data
• Contacts or address book information
• Photos or camera access
• Any Apple Health or Health Connect data other than running workouts
• Usage analytics or advertising identifiers
• Payment or financial information

Third-Party Services

Beer Debt does not use any third-party analytics, advertising, or data-collection services.

Age

Beer Debt references alcohol and is intended for adults of legal drinking age. It does not collect data from anyone, including children.

Changes to This Policy

If this policy changes, the updated version will be posted on this page with a revised date.

Contact

Questions about this policy? Email colin.watson@gmail.com.