Strava Garmin
On what the policies say, Garmin is the better choice for your data: graded B against Strava's D.
Strava
Strava trains AI and ML models on the information it collects, de-identified "where possible". A choice about contributing exists — the policy links to it rather than naming the setting.
Verdict
D
- Trains on you by default
- A self-serve opt-out exists
- On by default. An opt-out exists, but you have to go looking for it.
- 5 Oct 2026
Garmin
Garmin's AI Transparency Statement says its Active Intelligence model was trained on "a small sample of fitness data" from people who opted in to product improvement.
Verdict
B
- Does not train on you by default
- No opt-out in the policy
- Off by default. Training happens only if you opt in, or not at all.
- 5 Oct 2026
Strava: every plan
Strava · what each plan can refuse · checked 5 Oct 2026
All accounts (free and subscription)
YES
Self-serve toggle
Not stated
Qualified
Unknown
32 / 50
On by default, with a way out
15 / 33
One switch, but the policy never says which way it ships
0 / 4
No paywall on the control
1 / 4
2 kinds of data are in scope
2 / 4
The policy does not say whether people read it
1 / 2
De-identification is promised with a qualifier
All accounts (free and subscription)TRAINS: YES
- Self-serve toggle
- Not stated
- 51 / 100
- Qualified
- Unknown
Garmin: every plan
Garmin · what each plan can refuse · checked 5 Oct 2026
All accounts
NO
Nothing to switch off
Not stated
Not stated
Unknown
13 / 50
Training happens only if you opt in
0 / 33
Nothing is on, so nothing needs refusing
0 / 4
No paywall on the control
0 / 4
One kind of data is in scope
2 / 4
The policy does not say whether people read it
2 / 2
Nothing is said about de-identification
All accountsTRAINS: NO
- Nothing to switch off
- Not stated
- 17 / 100
- Not stated
- Unknown