Strava Community –
As a part of our commitment to privacy and transparency, we want to keep our community informed about important updates on how Strava data can be displayed, accessed, and used by third-party apps. If you have granted a third-party app access to your activity data, they will no longer be able to display it within their surfaces to any user other than yourself. This update to our API Agreement went into effect recently and partners will have a month to update their apps to comply with these new standards.
Here’s everything you need to know.
What’s changing and why?
- Stronger Data Privacy Standards:
Third-party apps are no longer able to display your Strava activity data on their surfaces to other users.
- Data Use Limitations:
We’re updating our terms to explicitly prohibit third parties from using any data obtained via Strava’s API in artificial intelligence models or other similar applications.
- Protecting the Strava Experience:
We’re adding new terms to safeguard Strava’s experience. We’re adding terms that ask third-party apps to maintain a design that complements Strava’s distinctive look and feel, rather than replicating it. This change helps ensure users can clearly distinguish between Strava and third-party platforms.
What these updates mean for you
You’ll still have access to your personal Strava data across apps connected to Strava, but you may notice changes in how that data appears or is used by some apps as they adjust to the new privacy terms. These updates are part of our continued focus on maintaining strict privacy standards for your data.
Why are we making this change now?
Strava’s open platform enables third-party developers to create tools that enrich your fitness journey. As our community grows and technology—especially AI—evolves, we’re proactively refining our terms to stay ahead of advancements in data technology, helping to ensure we continue to uphold high standards of data security and privacy for our users. These updates are designed to give you greater control and transparency over your data, helping to ensure that you continue to enjoy a secure, high-quality experience with Strava and its connected apps and devices.
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