This Privacy Policy explains what information the Big Scherly Training app (“the App,” “we,” “us”) collects, how we use it, and the choices you have. Big Scherly Training is a personal coaching app that connects you with your strength coach. We designed it to collect only what’s needed to deliver coaching, and we do not sell your data or use it for advertising.
Health data, in plain terms: If you choose to connect Apple Health, the App reads certain health and fitness data (heart rate, active energy, body weight, and workouts) so your coach can review your training and progress. This data is shared with your coach, who is the person providing your coaching. We never use Apple Health data for advertising or marketing, and we never sell it.
1. Information we collect
Account information
Name and email address — used to create your account, sign you in, and let your coach identify you.
Health and fitness data
Collected only if you grant permission. The App requests read-only access to Apple Health — it never writes data back to Apple Health.
Data
Why
Heart rate
Show training intensity during and after workouts, and share with your coach.
Active energy
Estimate effort and calories for a session.
Body weight
Track bodyweight trends over time in check-ins.
Workouts
Align Apple Health workouts with your training log.
You also create fitness data directly in the App — logged sets, reps, weights, RPE, bodyweight entries, and check-in ratings (hydration, nutrition, sleep, energy, and similar). This is part of your coaching record and is shared with your coach.
Photos
Progress and check-in photos you choose to add. These are used to track your physical progress and are shared with your coach. The App only accesses photos you specifically select — it does not scan or upload your photo library.
Messages and notes
Chat messages, check-in notes, and any video you send to your coach — used to communicate with your coach and are part of your coaching record.
Information we do not collect
We do not track you across other companies’ apps or websites.
We do not use third-party advertising or analytics SDKs that identify you.
We do not sell your personal information.
2. How we use your information
To provide the coaching service: deliver your programs, log your training, and let your coach review your progress and respond.
To operate core features: check-ins, progress photos, messaging, and (optionally) Apple Health and Apple Watch integration.
To keep your account secure and functioning.
We do not use your information for advertising, and we do not use Apple Health data for any purpose other than the App features described above.
3. How your information is shared
With your coach. The core purpose of the App is to share your training data, check-ins, photos, and messages with your personal coach so they can coach you.
Service providers. We use hosting infrastructure to run the App’s servers. These providers process data on our behalf under confidentiality obligations and are not permitted to use it for their own purposes.
Legal. We may disclose information if required by law or to protect the rights, safety, or security of our users or the service.
We do not share your Apple Health data with any third party other than your coach, and never for advertising or marketing.
4. Data storage and security
Your data is stored on servers we control. Progress and check-in photos are stored using encryption.
Access to your data is limited to you, your coach, and the systems needed to run the service.
No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
5. Your choices and controls
Apple Health. Connecting Apple Health is optional. You can grant or revoke access at any time in the iOS Settings → Privacy & Security → Health, or within Apple Health under Big Scherly Training. Revoking access stops new Health data from being read.
Photos. You choose which photos to add; nothing is uploaded unless you select it.
Access and deletion. You may request a copy of your data or ask us to delete your account and associated data by contacting us at the address below.
6. Data retention
We keep your information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide coaching. If you delete your account, we delete or de-identify your personal information within a reasonable period, except where we’re required to retain it by law.
7. Children’s privacy
Big Scherly Training is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us information, contact us and we will delete it.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we’ll update the “Last updated” date above and, where appropriate, notify you in the App.