Terms and conditions

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When I started my Suunto app after a long time, I was shown a page with the Terms and Conditions that I had to accept before proceeding. Don’t you think the wording is a bit unsettling — that they want to track me even when the app is closed, and that they can share this information with partners in the future? It seems especially concerning for women who are forced to share their menstrual cycle data.

Screenshot in Swedish, my underlining!

I asked ChatGPT about this Terms and Conditions:

Review of the attached image:
Yes, the content in the image does raise some privacy concerns:

Tracking when the app is closed:
The section under “Platsdata (krävs)” states that “GPS-spårningsdata som samlas in även när appen är stängd eller inte används” — meaning they may collect location data even when the app is closed or not in use. That is an aggressive data collection policy and would reasonably feel invasive to many users.

Sharing with future partners:
The text mentions “I framtiden kommer det att finnas fler fantastiska partners i gemenskapen… och delar dina data” — suggesting that your personal data could be shared with future, unspecified partners. This is vague and lacks transparency.

Sensitive health data, including menstrual cycle:
Under “Hälsodata”, they specifically mention collecting menstrual cycle data. This can be particularly sensitive, and requiring consent for that — especially combined with location data and third-party sharing — could indeed feel intrusive, especially for women.

Conclusion: Yes, the conditions presented are both unusual and unsettling. The extent of data collection (especially when the app is closed), combined with the potential sharing of sensitive data in the future, should be clearly disclosed, justified, and most importantly — optional. Presenting it as a condition for using basic functionality puts users in a difficult position.