Privacy Policy

Effective date: 29 May 2026

Thank you for using bakken.run. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share, and protect personal information in connection with bakken.run, including Garmin integration, workout synchronization, connected training data, and digital endurance training services operated by Bakken Performance.

1. Who we are

bakken.run is operated by Bakken Performance, by Marius Bakken, a physician, former Olympic runner, and endurance training author based in Norway.

This website provides service, company, and legal information for bakken.run and Bakken Performance’s digital training services.

2. Information we may collect

Depending on the service used and the permissions granted by the user, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Account information: name, email address, login-related information, and communication preferences.
• Training information: selected training plans, workout schedules, completed sessions, user feedback, training notes, and related performance information.
• Connected-service data: data received from services or devices that the user explicitly connects, such as workout data, activity summaries, device information, heart rate data, HRV summary values, resting heart rate, distance, duration, pace, and similar training-related metrics.
• Technical information: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, log data, and security-related events.
• Support information: information provided when contacting us for support, account help, or service-related questions.

We only collect connected-service data when the user has explicitly authorized that connection through the relevant third-party authorization process.

3. Garmin-related data

If a user chooses to connect a Garmin account, bakken.run may receive and process Garmin-related data only within the permissions authorized by the user.

Depending on the authorization and service configuration, Garmin-related data may include:

• workout and activity summaries;
• duration, distance, pace, speed, and heart rate information;
• training status or training-related summary metrics where available and authorized;
• resting heart rate and HRV summary values where available and authorized;
• Garmin device identifiers or device model information; and
• workout synchronization status, including whether a structured workout was successfully delivered to a Garmin device or Garmin Connect account.

Garmin-related data is used only to provide, personalize, synchronize, and improve the user’s training experience. We do not sell Garmin-related data. We do not access Garmin data unless the user has authorized access, and the user may revoke Garmin access through Garmin or through the relevant service settings where available.

4. How we use personal information

We may use personal information to:

• provide digital training services and training-related resources;
• create, adapt, and deliver structured training plans and workouts;
• synchronize workouts with connected services where authorized;
• interpret training feedback and training-related metrics;
• provide customer support and respond to inquiries;
• maintain account security and prevent misuse;
• monitor service performance and reliability;
• comply with legal obligations; and
• improve the quality, safety, and usefulness of the service.

5. Legal basis for processing

For users located in the EU/EEA, personal information is processed under one or more of the following legal bases under the General Data Protection Regulation:

• Consent: where a user authorizes a connected-service integration, including Garmin access, or agrees to receive specific communications.
• Contractual necessity: where processing is needed to provide a requested service.
• Legitimate interests: where processing is needed to maintain, secure, support, and improve the service, provided those interests are not overridden by the user’s rights and interests.
• Legal obligation: where processing is necessary to comply with applicable law.

6. Sharing of personal information

We do not sell personal information. We may share personal information only where necessary and appropriate, including with:

• Connected services: such as Garmin, when a user authorizes data exchange or workout synchronization.
• Service providers: trusted providers that help host, secure, process, analyze, or support the service.
• Legal authorities: where disclosure is required by law, legal process, or a valid governmental request.
• Business transfers: if needed in connection with a merger, acquisition, restructuring, or transfer of assets, subject to appropriate safeguards.

7. Data protection and security

We use technical and organizational measures designed to protect personal information, including:

• encrypted data transfer using HTTPS/TLS;
• server-side storage of access tokens where applicable;
• restricted access to systems and data;
• role-based access controls where relevant;
• security monitoring and logging;
• regular software updates and server maintenance; and
• backup and recovery procedures.

No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but reasonable steps are taken to protect personal information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.

8. Data retention

Personal information is retained only for as long as necessary to provide the service, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain security, and enforce agreements.

If a user disconnects a connected service, requests deletion, or closes an account, personal information will be deleted or anonymized unless retention is required or permitted by law or for legitimate business purposes.

9. User rights

Depending on location and applicable law, users may have the right to:

• request access to personal information held about them;
• request correction of inaccurate information;
• request deletion of personal information;
• object to or restrict certain processing;
• withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;
• request data portability; and
• lodge a complaint with a relevant data protection authority.

To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.

10. Third-party services

bakken.run may integrate with or link to third-party services, including Garmin and other training-related platforms. Those third-party services have their own privacy policies and terms. Users should review those policies before authorizing any connection.

11. Children’s privacy

bakken.run is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without appropriate consent. If such information is collected without appropriate consent, steps will be taken to delete it.

12. International transfers

Personal information may be processed in countries outside the user’s country of residence. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international transfers of personal information.

13. Updates to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.

14. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or how personal information is handled, contact:

bakken.run
Operated by Bakken Performance
Marius Bakken
Borghilds vei 15a, 4633 Kristiansand, Norway
Email: marius@bakken.run
Website: https://bakken.run

This policy describes privacy practices for bakken.run and connected-service integrations, including Garmin where authorized by the user.