Does Google Fit require disclosure in my privacy policy?

Yes. Because Google Fit collects special category health data (heart rate, weight, sleep patterns, activity metrics), GDPR and other privacy laws require explicit disclosure in your privacy policy. You must identify Google Fit as a data processor and explain what health information users share. Non-disclosure creates regulatory compliance violations and liability.

What specific data does Google Fit collect from users?

Google Fit collects activity and exercise data, step counts, calories burned, heart rate measurements, weight and body measurements, and sleep data. This information is synchronized to Google's servers and may be linked to the user's Google account. The breadth of biometric data collection makes Google Fit subject to heightened privacy protection requirements under GDPR and similar frameworks.

Does Google Fit require a cookie consent banner?

Google Fit itself does not use cookies for tracking. However, your website's integration with Google Fit and related Google services may involve cookies or similar technologies. If your site uses Google Analytics or other Google tools alongside Google Fit, you must disclose and obtain consent for those separate technologies according to GDPR and ePrivacy regulations.

Who processes Google Fit data and where is it stored?

Google LLC, a United States-based company, processes all Google Fit data. This means health information transfers to U.S. servers and may be subject to U.S. law enforcement requests. Users in the EU should be informed of this international transfer and should review Google's standard contractual clauses and Privacy Shield/Adequacy Decision status at https://policies.google.com/privacy.

Health & Fitness

Privacy policy clauses for Google Fit

Google Fit is a health and fitness tracking platform for Android devices that collects and stores user activity, exercise, biometric, and wellness data. Websites and apps integrate Google Fit to enable users to track fitness metrics, monitor health progress, and sync data across devices.

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What data Google Fit collects

Your privacy policy must disclose each of the following data types when you use Google Fit.

Activity and exercise data

Step count and calories burned

Heart rate

Weight and body measurements

Sleep data

When does Google Fit trigger privacy obligations?

Installation & Data Flow

Integrating Google Fit into your app or service triggers obligations immediately upon deployment. Google Fit collects sensitive health data—activity, step count, heart rate, weight, sleep—directly from device sensors or synced wearables. This data flows to Google LLC (United States) as the third-party processor.

Applicable Regulations

GDPR (if EU/EEA users): Health data is a *special category* under GDPR Article 9(1). You cannot process it without explicit lawful basis (Article 6) *and* explicit consent (Article 9(2)(a)) or another Article 9(2) exemption. This is non-negotiable and distinct from regular consent.

Privacy policy clauses for Google Fit

What data Google Fit collects

When does Google Fit trigger privacy obligations?

Installation & Data Flow

Applicable Regulations

First Concrete Step

Where data goes

Common compliance pitfalls

Pitfall 1: Bundling Health Consent with Functional Consent

Pitfall 2: Missing or Incomplete Data Processing Agreement (DPA)

Pitfall 3: Failing to Update Privacy Disclosures for Deprecated Status

Legal note

Sample privacy policy clause

What regulators look for

Key Audit Priorities

First Flag

Frequently asked questions

Does Google Fit require disclosure in my privacy policy?

What specific data does Google Fit collect from users?

Does Google Fit require a cookie consent banner?

Who processes Google Fit data and where is it stored?

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