GainsNationPrivacy Policy
GainsNation is published by SteveNation ("we", "us"). This policy explains what happens to your information when you use the GainsNation app.
The short version
- GainsNation has no accounts, no ads, no analytics and no tracking.
- Your workouts and measurements stay on your device, and in your own private iCloud if you turn on iCloud Sync.
- We never receive, see, sell or share your data.
Information you enter
The app stores what you enter: workouts, sets, programs, custom exercises, favourites, body measurements and your settings (such as units, rest timer and bar and plates). This information is stored on your device.
iCloud Sync
If iCloud Sync is on (Settings › Data › iCloud Sync), your data is also stored in your private iCloud database so it can sync between your devices. Only your Apple Account can access it; we cannot. iCloud is provided by Apple and covered by Apple's privacy policy. You can turn iCloud Sync off at any time.
Apple Health
If you turn on Save Workouts to Health (Settings › Health), GainsNation:
- writes your completed workouts to the Health app, and
- reads your body weight to fill in new body measurements.
If you also turn on Use Sleep & Heart Rate (Settings › Health), GainsNation reads your sleep and heart rate variability from the last two weeks to compare last night and today with your usual, and holds next-set suggestions steady when they're low. This is worked out on your device each time; the readings aren't stored by the app.
You choose what to allow when Health asks, and you can change it at any time in the Health app or in iOS Settings. Health data is never used for advertising or marketing, never sold, and never shared with anyone. It isn't sent to us or to any third party.
Notifications
The rest timer can show a notification when your rest ends. These notifications are created on your device; nothing is sent to a server. Workout reminders and the weekly goal nudge, if you turn them on, are scheduled on your device too.
Siri, Shortcuts, Spotlight and widgets
Siri and Shortcuts actions, Spotlight search results and widgets work on your device. Exercise and program names are added to your device's Spotlight index so you can search for them. Widgets read a small summary (such as your weekly workout count and program names) that the app saves on your device.
Coach's Notes
If you turn on Coach's Notes, Apple Intelligence reads a short summary of the workout you just finished and your recent history to write the notes. This runs entirely on your device; nothing is sent to us or to any server.
Importing from other apps
When you import a file exported from Strong or Hevy, it's read on your device. If Apple Intelligence is available, it helps match the exercise names in the file to your library, also entirely on your device. Nothing is sent to us or to any server.
Sharing and export
When you export or share workouts, the app creates a file and hands it to the share sheet. It goes only where you choose to send it.
If you add a photo to a workout share card, the app reads only the photo you pick, to make the image. The photo isn't saved by the app or sent anywhere unless you share the result.
Children
GainsNation is not directed to children under 13, and we don't knowingly collect information from anyone.
Deleting your data
- Delete individual workouts, programs or measurements in the app.
- Deleting the app removes the data stored on your device.
- To delete synced data, turn off iCloud Sync, then remove GainsNation's data in iOS Settings › [your name] › iCloud › Manage Storage.
Changes to this policy
If this policy changes, we'll update it here and change the effective date above.
Contact
Questions about privacy: [support email]