Privacy Policy
Effective Date: July 2, 2026 | Last Updated: July 2, 2026
1. Introduction
Fodsports Connect (the “App”) is a companion application that lets you pair, configure, and update compatible Fodsports Bluetooth communication devices (such as helmet and headset intercoms). This Privacy Policy describes what information we collect through the App, how and why we use it, who we share it with, how long we keep it, and the rights and choices available to you under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR, and other applicable data protection laws.
This Privacy Policy is also designed to correspond directly to the disclosures required by the Google Play Data Safety section and the Apple App Store Privacy Nutrition Label for this App (see Appendix A and Appendix B). By downloading, installing, or using the App, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.
2. Who We Are (Data Controller)
For the purposes of applicable data protection law, the data controller responsible for your personal information is:
[Legal Entity Name] (“Fodsports,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) [Registered Business Address] Email: wecare@fodsports.com
3. Scope of This Policy
This Policy applies to the Fodsports Connect mobile application on iOS and Android and to the account, cloud synchronization, and support services that operate alongside it. It does not apply to third-party websites, products, or services that may be linked from within the App, which are governed by their own privacy policies.
4. Information We Collect
We collect the categories of information described below. This table mirrors the categories used in the Google Play Data Safety form.
Category | What We Collect | Purpose | Shared with 3rd Parties |
Personal info | Email address (required for account registration and sign-in); nickname. | Account creation, authentication, customer support. | No |
Photos and videos | Profile avatar and any images you choose to upload within the App (e.g., for posts). Uploaded to and stored on our servers. | Profile personalization and synchronization across your devices. | No |
Contacts | Name and phone number of contacts you explicitly select for the speed-dial / hands-free calling feature. These selected entries are uploaded to and stored on our servers so they sync across your devices; your full address book is read on-device only and is never uploaded in bulk. | Enable hands-free calling to selected contacts through your connected Bluetooth device. | No |
Audio | Microphone access to test audio input/output with your connected device. Processed on-device only. | Device audio testing and call-audio routing. | No |
Health & Fitness (Motion) | Motion sensor data (e.g., accelerometer/gyroscope), where available. Processed on-device only. | Improve device interaction, such as gesture or orientation detection. | No |
App activity / Call & phone state | Call status and phone state signals used to route calls to your connected device; on Android, call-log entries associated with calls made via the App. Processed primarily on-device. | Enable hands-free calling and caller display via your Bluetooth device. | No |
Device or other IDs | Device model, operating system version, App version, and Bluetooth device identifiers (name, model, firmware version, serial number if available, MAC/Bluetooth ID) of paired accessories. | Device pairing, compatibility checks, firmware delivery, diagnostics. | No |
Location | Not collected. See Section 5 for why location-related permissions may appear on your device. | Not applicable. | No |
App info and performance | We do not use third-party analytics or crash-reporting SDKs. Basic technical logs may be generated by our backend for security and troubleshooting. | Service reliability and security. | No |
5. Permissions We Request
The App requests the device permissions listed below. Each permission is requested at the point it is needed (“just-in-time”), together with an in-app explanation of why it is required — this is our Prominent Disclosure to you before any sensitive permission (Contacts, Camera, Microphone, Call Log) is requested. You may grant, deny, or later revoke any permission through your device's Settings app; declining a permission only limits the related feature.
5.1 Android Permissions
Permission | Purpose | Restricted? |
BLUETOOTH / BLUETOOTH_ADMIN / BLUETOOTH_SCAN / BLUETOOTH_CONNECT | Discover, connect to, and communicate with compatible Fodsports Bluetooth devices for pairing, control, and firmware updates. | No |
ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION / ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION | Required by Android (API level ≤ 30) to perform Bluetooth device scans. GPS coordinates are not read, stored, or transmitted. On Android 12+, BLUETOOTH_SCAN is declared with the neverForLocation flag, so location access is not required. | Yes — justified |
CAMERA | Scan QR codes and capture photos you choose to take (e.g., for your profile avatar). | No |
READ_CONTACTS / WRITE_CONTACTS | Let you select contacts to sync with your Bluetooth device for hands-free speed dial. | Yes — justified |
READ_CALL_LOG / WRITE_CALL_LOG / READ_PHONE_STATE / CALL_PHONE | Support hands-free calling: initiate calls, detect call status, and route caller information to your connected device. | Yes — justified |
RECORD_AUDIO | Test microphone input/output with your connected device. | No |
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE / WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | Download and store firmware and application update packages locally. | No |
REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES | Prompt installation of downloaded application update (APK) packages. | No |
INTERNET | Account login, cloud synchronization, and firmware/update downloads. | No |
5.2 iOS Permissions
Permission (Info.plist key) | Usage Description Shown to Users | Sensitive? |
NSBluetoothAlwaysUsageDescription | “This app requires access to Bluetooth to manage your devices.” | No |
NSCameraUsageDescription | “Allow Fodsports Connect to use the camera” — for QR scanning and photo capture. | No |
NSPhotoLibraryUsageDescription | “Used to select photos from albums, set personal avatars, upload and publish photo posts and save works to local” | No |
NSContactsUsageDescription | “Allow Fodsports Connect to access your contacts” — for hands-free speed dial. | Yes — justified |
NSMicrophoneUsageDescription | “Allow Fodsports Connect to use the microphone” — for device audio testing. | No |
NSMotionUsageDescription | “Allow Fodsports Connect to access motion and fitness data to improve device interaction experience.” | No |
NSAppleMusicUsageDescription | “This app needs access to your music player to test your audio devices.” | No |
NSLocationWhenInUseUsageDescription / NSLocationAlwaysAndWhenInUseUsageDescription / NSLocationAlwaysUsageDescription | “Allow Fodsports Connect to use your location.” Declared by a bundled library; the App does not actively request this permission or collect location data. | N/A — unused |
6. How We Use Your Information
• Create, authenticate, and secure your account.
• Synchronize your profile, avatar, and Bluetooth device bindings across your devices.
• Enable core App features: device pairing, firmware updates, hands-free calling, and QR-based setup.
• Deliver firmware and application updates.
• Provide customer support and respond to your requests.
• Maintain the security, integrity, and reliability of our services.
• Comply with applicable legal obligations.7. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)
If you are located in the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, we process your personal data under the following legal bases (GDPR Article 6):
Processing Purpose | Legal Basis |
Account registration, authentication, and core App functionality | Performance of a contract (Art. 6(1)(b)) |
Camera, Photos, Contacts, Microphone, and Motion sensor access | Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) — granted via the device permission prompt and revocable at any time |
Bluetooth device pairing, firmware updates, and hands-free calling | Performance of a contract; Legitimate interest in delivering core product functionality (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
Security monitoring, fraud prevention, and service reliability | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
Responding to legal requests and regulatory obligations | Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
8. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal information, and we do not share it with advertisers or data brokers. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
• Service Providers: Cloud hosting and infrastructure providers who store and process data on our behalf, solely to operate the App and under contractual confidentiality and data-protection obligations.
• Legal Compliance: When required to comply with applicable law, regulation, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
• Protection of Rights: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Fodsports, our users, or the public, as permitted by law.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, financing, or sale of assets, subject to this Privacy Policy continuing to apply to your information.
Note: We do not integrate third-party advertising, analytics, or cross-app tracking SDKs. The App's Bluetooth connectivity is implemented using the Qualcomm GAIA Bluetooth communication library, which operates locally on your device to communicate with your paired accessory and does not independently transmit your personal information to Qualcomm or any other third party.9. International Data Transfers
Our servers and service providers may be located outside of the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom, or Switzerland, including in China, where our backend infrastructure operates. Where we transfer personal data internationally, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognized under applicable law, such as the European Commission's Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), to ensure your information continues to receive an equivalent level of protection.
10. Data Security
We use industry-standard safeguards to protect your information, including HTTPS/TLS encryption for data in transit and access controls that limit who can access personal data on our systems. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security. If we become aware of a data breach affecting your personal information, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority as required by applicable law.
11. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to provide the App's services or to comply with legal obligations. After you delete your account, we will delete or anonymize eligible personal information — including your uploaded avatar, synced contact entries, and device binding records — within a reasonable period, unless a longer retention period is required by law (for example, for accounting, security, or dispute-resolution purposes).
12. Your Privacy Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the following rights regarding your personal information:
• Right to Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information (see Section 13, Account Deletion).
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Request your information in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
• Right to Object: Object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent at any time for processing based on consent (e.g., by disabling a permission in your device settings), without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
• Right to Lodge a Complaint: Lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe our processing violates applicable law.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at wecare@fodsports.com. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law, generally within one month.
13. Account Deletion
You can permanently delete your account and associated personal data at any time, directly within the App (Settings → Account → Delete Account), without needing to contact customer support. You may also submit a deletion request through our web-based account deletion page or by emailing support@fodsports.com. After identity verification, your request will be processed in accordance with Section 11 (Data Retention).
Account Deletion Page: https://uat-fod.yzproxy.com/account-deletion14. Children's Privacy
The App is not directed to children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age (in accordance with the U.S. Children's Online Privacy Protection Act, COPPA) or under 16 years of age (the default age of digital consent under the GDPR, which may be lower in certain EU member states). If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us at support@fodsports.com so we can delete it.
15. Tracking, Cookies, and App Tracking Transparency
The App does not display third-party advertising and does not use your data to track you across other companies' apps or websites. Accordingly, the App does not trigger Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) prompt. The App does not use browser cookies, as it is a native mobile application rather than a website.
16. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use your personal information to make decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, that produce legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affect you.
17. Third-Party Services and SDKs
The App does not integrate third-party analytics, advertising, or crash-reporting SDKs that collect personal data. The App uses the Qualcomm GAIA Bluetooth communication library solely to enable on-device communication with compatible Fodsports hardware; this library does not transmit your data to Qualcomm. If this changes in the future, we will update this Privacy Policy and the corresponding Google Play Data Safety and Apple Privacy Nutrition Label disclosures accordingly.
18. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Material changes will be indicated by an updated “Last Updated” date above, and where required by law, we will provide additional notice or seek renewed consent. The latest version is always available at the link in Section 19.
19. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Support Email: fodapp@fodsports.com
Privacy Policy: https://uat-fod.yzproxy.com/privacy-agreement
Account Deletion: https://uat-fod.yzproxy.com/account-deletion
Website: https://www.fodsports.com
EU Representative (if applicable under GDPR Article 27): [Name / Contact Details]
Appendix A: Google Play Data Safety Section Mapping
Use this table to complete the Data Safety form in Google Play Console. It reflects the App's actual data practices as of the Last Updated date above.
Data Type | Collected | Shared | Purpose | User Can Request Deletion |
Email address | Yes | No | Account management | Yes |
Name (nickname) | Yes | No | Account management, personalization | Yes |
Photos or videos | Yes | No | App functionality (avatar/profile) | Yes |
Contacts | Yes | No | App functionality (speed dial) | Yes |
Audio files (microphone) | No (processed on-device only) | No | N/A | N/A |
Health & fitness (motion) | No (processed on-device only) | No | N/A | N/A |
Call logs / Phone number | Yes (on-device; call routing) | No | App functionality (hands-free calling) | Yes |
Device or other IDs | Yes | No | App functionality, analytics (first-party) | Yes |
Precise / approximate location | No | No | N/A | N/A |
Financial info | No | No | N/A | N/A |
Web browsing / search history | No | No | N/A | N/A |
Appendix B: Apple App Store Privacy Nutrition Label Mapping
Use this table to complete the App Privacy section in App Store Connect.
Data Type | Linked to You | Used to Track You | Purpose |
Contact Info (email) | Yes | No | App functionality, account management |
Contacts | Yes | No | App functionality (speed dial) |
User Content (photos) | Yes | No | App functionality (avatar/profile) |
Identifiers (device/Bluetooth ID) | Yes | No | App functionality |
Sensitive Info | No | No | Not collected |
Location | No | No | Not collected |
Usage Data / Analytics | No | No | Not collected — no analytics SDK integrated |