JaxJox Foam RollerConnect
JaxJox
Bluetooth
Working out at home is all the rage these days. So are new fangled home gym gadgets. This might be the weirdest one we've seen yet. A Bluetooth connected foam roller. Why does anyone need a Bluetooth connected foam roller, you ask? According to JaxJox, it’s so you can control the five vibration settings, three different massage zones, and use their algorithm to “recover with intelligence.” Hmm...feels like a bit of a stretch.
What could happen if something goes wrong?
What could go wrong with a Bluetooth connected foam roller? Probably not a whole lot. JaxJox didn't have section in their privacy policy detailing exactly what data they were collecting, which is a failure on their part. But really, it's a foam roller, how much data could it really be collecting? Although the app does access your phone's camera and tracks location, so maybe more than you think. What could go wrong? Well, having your foam roller tracking where you like to stretch out your hamstrings probably isn't too bad. But really, do you need a connected foam roller in your life?
Can it snoop on me?
Camera
Device: No
App: Yes
Microphone
Device: No
App: No
Tracks location
Device: No
App: Yes
What can be used to sign up?
Yes
Phone
No
Third-party account
No
What data does the company collect?
Personal
Name, gender as far as we can tell. JaxJox didn't have a section in their privacy policy detailing exactly what data they were collecting.
Body related
Weight
Social
How does the company use this data?
How can you control your data?
What is the company’s known track record of protecting users’ data?
No known incidents in the last 2 years.
Can this product be used offline?
User-friendly privacy information?
Links to privacy information
Does this product meet our Minimum Security Standards?
Encryption
Uses encryption for the Bluetooth.
Strong password
Security updates
Manages vulnerabilities
Privacy policy
JaxJox didn't have a section detailing exactly what data they were collecting.
Does the product use AI?
JaxJox's promotes AI-power performance tracking, based on data from the JaxJox products being sent to the JaxJox app.
Is this AI untrustworthy?
What kind of decisions does the AI make about you or for you?
Is the company transparent about how the AI works?
Does the user have control over the AI features?
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