For users who appreciate the accolades and encouragement they receive for their activities but desire a degree of discretion about their precise location, Strava has implemented some thoughtful options.
If you’ve been a Strava member for at least seven days, the platform automatically conceals the first and last 200 meters of your activity maps by default. This default setting strikes a balance between sharing your achievements and safeguarding your privacy.
However, Strava understands that everyone’s comfort level with sharing location data may differ. To accommodate this, they provide users with the flexibility to further customize their privacy settings. If you wish to go a step further and conceal the entire map of your activity, you can easily toggle this setting on or off within the app. Simply navigate to “Settings” and then access “Privacy controls” to tailor your location privacy preferences according to your specific needs and preferences.
In essence, Strava recognizes the importance of striking a balance between celebrating your accomplishments and respecting your privacy concerns. These customizable privacy controls empower users like Allen to enjoy the best of both worlds, fostering a supportive and encouraging community of fitness enthusiasts while safeguarding personal information as desired.
Number 2. Use AI to create routes
Strava’s acquisition of 3D mapping technology from FATMAP holds the promise of ushering in a new era where mapping is intimately tailored to human-powered travel and exploration, as aptly pointed out by Allen.
