Safety and Security
Manage account security, share your location with Beacon, and report harassment or safety concerns.
By Marie and 1 other2 authors15 articles
Account Enforcement and Community Standards
Understand how Strava handles policy violations and account actions.
- How Do I Request the Removal of a Deceased Athlete's Profile on Strava?Learn how a family member or legal representative can request removal of a deceased athlete's Strava profile, plus what documentation is required today.
- Understanding Account EnforcementLearn how Strava enforces its Terms of Service and Community Standards, what actions we take on violations, and how to appeal a suspended account today.
Beacon and Location Sharing
Share your location with trusted contacts while you're recording an activity.
- Strava BeaconLearn how to set up Strava Beacon to share your location in real time with safety contacts during an activity, plus how the recipient view works as well.
- Strava Beacon Compatible DevicesFind out which devices work with Strava Beacon, including Apple Watch, Wear OS, and compatible Garmin devices, so you can share your location live now.
- Strava Beacon for GarminLearn how to set up Strava Beacon on a compatible Garmin device, including Autostart, LiveTrack, and troubleshooting tips for unsent Beacon texts too.
Legal and Compliance
Strava's policies, legal agreements, and regulatory obligations.
- Open Source Notices for Strava.comReview the open source software licenses and copyright notices for all the third-party components used to build and operate the Strava.com website today.
- Strava Cookies PolicyLearn how Strava uses first-party and third-party cookies for authentication, analytics, and advertising, plus how to manage or refuse them in your browser.
- Strava and the European Union’s Digital Services ActLearn about Strava's Digital Services Act compliance, including our EU user threshold, how to report illegal content, and where to find transparency reports.
Reporting and Trust & Safety
Report harassment, cheating, spam, and other violations.
- How Do I Report Cheating on Strava?Learn how to report inaccurate segment leaderboard times or a cheating athlete profile on Strava, plus what evidence helps our team investigate faster.
- Reporting a Violation or Infringement of Your Intellectual Property Rights on StravaLearn how to submit a trademark or copyright infringement claim on Strava, including required documentation and how to request a club ownership transfer.
- Spam, Bots, and Unwanted SolicitationsLearn how to report spam profiles, comments, messages, and posts on Strava across web and mobile, plus how our Trust and Safety team reviews each report.
- Reporting Unwanted Contact to the Strava Trust & Safety TeamLearn how to prevent unwanted contact on Strava using privacy and blocking tools, plus how to report a situation to our Trust and Safety team directly.
- Reporting Child Sexual Abuse Imagery on StravaLearn how to report suspected child sexual abuse imagery on Strava, including AI generated content, and what happens after you submit a report to us today.
- Reporting Cyberbullying on StravaLearn how to report suspected cyberbullying or harassment on Strava, including what happens after you submit a report and how you can appeal our decision.
- Reporting Explicit or Sexual Images Shared Without Your ConsentLearn how to report intimate or sexually explicit images shared on Strava without your consent, including AI-generated deepfakes, and what happens next.