Why FitBound requires users to be 18 or older.
A factual explanation of FitBound's age requirement, content, and data practices — for App Store review and for users.
1. Age Requirement
FitBound requires all account holders to be 18 years of age or older. This is enforced during onboarding: before an account is created, users must confirm their birthdate and accept the current versions of the Terms of Service, End User License Agreement (EULA), Privacy Policy, and Health & Fitness Disclaimer. Acceptance is recorded server-side and is re-required whenever any of these documents is updated.
2. Content Descriptors
FitBound includes the following content, described using ESRB-style descriptors:
- Fantasy Violence
- Boss encounters use stat-based combat against fantasy-themed enemies (a forging-tier system, e.g. “The Kindled,” “The Tempered”). Encounters are resolved by workout performance against stat thresholds, not depicted violence — there are no realistic or graphic combat animations.
- Weapon References
- The crafting and equipment system includes weapon-type items, alongside armor, accessories, and cosmetics, as part of normal gameplay progression.
- Competition
- Frequent competitive features: guild-vs-guild gym control (guilds compete for daily control of real-world gyms based on member activity) and individual ranked progression (an 18-tier rank scale). A visible leaderboard is a planned feature and is not live in the current release.
3. Interactive Elements
Separate from content descriptors, these describe how FitBound interacts with users and their data:
- Shares Location
- Yes. FitBound requests foreground location access to help you find and select nearby gyms via a one-time search when you add a gym. Location is not used for continuous or background tracking, and it does not verify your live position during workouts, boss encounters, or gym-control activity — gym attribution is based on the gym saved to your profile, not real-time location verification.
- User Interaction
- Guilds and friends involve user-created content (guild names and descriptions, usernames) visible to other users within the app. Player-to-player trading is a planned feature and is not active in the current release.
- In-App Purchases
- Purchasable premium currency (Bound Gems) is a planned feature and is not active in the current release. This page will be updated when a purchase path ships.
4. Learn More
For complete detail, see the full Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.