Privacy Promise
YOUR DATA
YOUR RULES
This isn't a legal document designed to confuse you. It's a plain-language promise about how we treat your data.
TL;DR
THE SHORT
VERSION
Data sold to third parties
Yours to delete anytime
Hidden tracking or profiling
Our Promises
SIX PROMISES
WE KEEP
YOUR DATA BELONGS TO YOU
Every piece of data you share with GripKicks — your foot profile, shoe ratings, preferences — belongs to you. We are custodians, not owners. You can export or delete it at any time.
ZERO DATA RESELLING
We will never sell, license, or share your personal data with third parties for advertising, marketing, or any commercial purpose. Not now, not ever. This is non-negotiable.
PERMANENT DELETION
When you delete your account, your data is permanently removed from our systems. No 30-day holds, no hidden backups kept for "analytics." Deleted means deleted.
MINIMAL COLLECTION
We only collect what we need to help you find better shoes. Your foot shape, your shoe ratings, and basic account info. That's it. No tracking across the web, no behavioral profiling.
TRANSPARENT USE
Your data is used for one purpose: helping the climbing community find shoes that fit. Your ratings contribute to aggregate recommendations. Your foot profile matches you with similar climbers.
COMMUNITY BENEFIT ONLY
Aggregated, anonymized data helps the whole community get better recommendations. But your individual data is never exposed to other users without your explicit consent.
What We Collect
EXACTLY WHAT
WE NEED
What
Account basics
Why
Name and email so you can log in and we can reach you
How long
Until you delete your account
What
Foot profile
Why
Shape and volume to match you with similar climbers
How long
Until you delete your account
What
Shoe ratings
Why
Comfort, performance, and fit scores to power recommendations
How long
Until you delete your account
What
Shoe collection
Why
Track which shoes you own or have tried
How long
Until you delete your account
What we don't collect: browsing habits, location data, device fingerprints, contacts, photos, or anything else that isn't directly needed to help you find climbing shoes.