diff --git a/workout-logger/lib/main.dart b/workout-logger/lib/main.dart
index 253e741..2460957 100644
--- a/workout-logger/lib/main.dart
+++ b/workout-logger/lib/main.dart
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ import 'services/interfaces/ml_service_interface.dart';
 import 'services/interfaces/health_connect_service_interface.dart';
 import 'services/workout_provider.dart';
 import 'services/settings_provider.dart';
-import 'services/api_service.dart';
 import 'services/managers/program_manager.dart';
 import 'services/managers/history_manager.dart';
 import 'services/managers/health_sync_manager.dart';
@@ -101,8 +100,6 @@ class WorkoutLoggerApp extends StatelessWidget {
         Provider<IMLService>.value(value: _mlService),
         // IHealthConnectService stays in tree for ProfileScreen permission flow
         Provider<IHealthConnectService>.value(value: _healthConnectService),
-        // Provide the ApiService singleton via DI
-        Provider<ApiService>.value(value: ApiService()),
         // ProgramManager passed to tree directly
         ChangeNotifierProvider<ProgramManager>.value(value: _programManager),
         // SettingsProvider for user preferences (weight unit, increments)
@@ -173,7 +170,6 @@ class _AppInitializerState extends State<AppInitializer> {
     final settings = context.read<SettingsProvider>();
     final historyManager = context.read<HistoryManager>();
     final prManager = context.read<PRManager>();
-    final api = context.read<ApiService>();
     final gemini = context.read<GeminiAiService>();
     final readiness = context.read<ReadinessManager>();
 
@@ -200,17 +196,6 @@ class _AppInitializerState extends State<AppInitializer> {
       // so the opt-in flag is loaded; never blocks or fails app init.
       readiness.refresh();
 
-      // Fire-and-forget analytics in background — off by default, only
-      // fires once the user opts in via the Settings toggle. Must run
-      // after settings.init() so the flag is loaded.
-      if (settings.analyticsEnabled) {
-        api.sendHeartbeat();
-        api.trackEvent('app_open');
-        provider.getQuickStats().then((stats) => api.reportUsage(stats)).catchError(
-          (Object e) => debugPrint('Failed to report usage: $e'),
-        );
-      }
-
       if (!mounted) return;
       setState(() {
         _initialized = true;
diff --git a/workout-logger/lib/screens/profile_screen.dart b/workout-logger/lib/screens/profile_screen.dart
index e7432fe..21e2910 100644
--- a/workout-logger/lib/screens/profile_screen.dart
+++ b/workout-logger/lib/screens/profile_screen.dart
@@ -362,8 +362,6 @@ class _ProfileScreenState extends State<ProfileScreen>
                 const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.md),
                 const AiSettingsSection(),
                 const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.md),
-                PrivacySection(settings: settings),
-                const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.md),
                 AboutSection(appVersion: _appVersion),
                 const SizedBox(height: AppSpacing.xxl),
               ]),
diff --git a/workout-logger/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart b/workout-logger/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index ca5e33a..0000000
--- a/workout-logger/lib/screens/settings_screen.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,594 +0,0 @@
-import 'dart:convert';
-import 'dart:io';
-import 'package:flutter/material.dart';
-import 'package:provider/provider.dart';
-import 'package:file_picker/file_picker.dart';
-import 'package:path_provider/path_provider.dart';
-import 'package:share_plus/share_plus.dart';
-import 'package:intl/intl.dart';
-import '../services/workout_provider.dart';
-import '../services/settings_provider.dart';
-import '../services/api_service.dart';
-import '../theme/app_theme.dart';
-
-class SettingsScreen extends StatefulWidget {
-  const SettingsScreen({super.key});
-
-  @override
-  State<SettingsScreen> createState() => _SettingsScreenState();
-}
-
-class _SettingsScreenState extends State<SettingsScreen> {
-  bool _isBackingUp = false;
-  bool _isExporting = false;
-  bool _isImporting = false;
-
-  // ==================== Feedback helpers ====================
-
-  void _showErrorSnackBar(String message) {
-    if (!mounted) return;
-    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-      SnackBar(
-        content: Text(message),
-        backgroundColor: AppTheme.error,
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  void _showSuccessSnackBar(String message) {
-    if (!mounted) return;
-    ScaffoldMessenger.of(context).showSnackBar(
-      SnackBar(
-        content: Text(message),
-        backgroundColor: AppTheme.success,
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  // ==================== Remote Backup ====================
-
-  Future<void> _performBackup() async {
-    setState(() => _isBackingUp = true);
-
-    try {
-      final provider = context.read<WorkoutProvider>();
-      final jsonString = await provider.exportAllData();
-      final data = jsonDecode(jsonString) as Map<String, dynamic>;
-
-      if (!mounted) return;
-      final api = context.read<ApiService>();
-      await api.trackEvent('backup_triggered').catchError((_) => null);
-      final success = await api.backupData(data);
-
-      if (success) {
-        _showSuccessSnackBar('Backup successful!');
-      } else {
-        _showErrorSnackBar('Backup failed. Please try again.');
-      }
-    } catch (e, stackTrace) {
-      debugPrint('Backup error: $e\n$stackTrace');
-      _showErrorSnackBar('Something went wrong. Please try again.');
-    } finally {
-      if (mounted) {
-        setState(() => _isBackingUp = false);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // ==================== Local Export ====================
-
-  Future<void> _exportToFile() async {
-    setState(() => _isExporting = true);
-
-    try {
-      final provider = context.read<WorkoutProvider>();
-      final jsonString = await provider.exportAllData();
-
-      final tempDir = await getTemporaryDirectory();
-      final dateStr = DateFormat('yyyy-MM-dd_HHmmss').format(DateTime.now());
-      final fileName = 'repforge_backup_$dateStr.json';
-      final file = File('${tempDir.path}/$fileName');
-      await file.writeAsString(jsonString);
-
-      final result = await SharePlus.instance.share(
-        ShareParams(
-          files: [XFile(file.path)],
-          subject: 'RepForge Backup',
-        ),
-      );
-
-      if (result.status == ShareResultStatus.success ||
-          result.status == ShareResultStatus.dismissed) {
-        _showSuccessSnackBar('Backup file exported successfully!');
-      }
-    } catch (e, stackTrace) {
-      debugPrint('Export error: $e\n$stackTrace');
-      _showErrorSnackBar('Export failed. Please try again.');
-    } finally {
-      if (mounted) {
-        setState(() => _isExporting = false);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // ==================== Local Import ====================
-
-  Future<void> _importFromFile() async {
-    final provider = context.read<WorkoutProvider>();
-    // Show confirmation dialog
-    final confirmed = await showDialog<bool>(
-      context: context,
-      builder: (context) => AlertDialog(
-        backgroundColor: AppTheme.cardColor,
-        shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(16)),
-        title: const Text(
-          'Import Backup',
-          style: TextStyle(color: AppTheme.textPrimary),
-        ),
-        content: const Text(
-          'This will merge the backup data with your existing data. '
-          'Existing workouts, routines, and targets will be kept. '
-          'New items from the backup will be added.\n\n'
-          'Select a .json backup file to continue.',
-          style: TextStyle(color: AppTheme.textSecondary),
-        ),
-        actions: [
-          TextButton(
-            onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(context, false),
-            child: const Text(
-              'Cancel',
-              style: TextStyle(color: AppTheme.textSecondary),
-            ),
-          ),
-          ElevatedButton(
-            style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
-              backgroundColor: AppTheme.primaryColor,
-              shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
-                borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-              ),
-            ),
-            onPressed: () => Navigator.pop(context, true),
-            child: const Text('Choose File'),
-          ),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-
-    if (confirmed != true) return;
-
-    setState(() => _isImporting = true);
-
-    try {
-      final result = await FilePicker.pickFiles(
-        type: FileType.custom,
-        allowedExtensions: ['json'],
-      );
-
-      if (result == null || result.files.single.path == null) {
-        if (mounted) setState(() => _isImporting = false);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      final file = File(result.files.single.path!);
-      final jsonString = await file.readAsString();
-      if (!mounted) return;
-
-      // Basic validation: ensure it's valid JSON with expected keys
-      final data = jsonDecode(jsonString) as Map<String, dynamic>;
-      if (!data.containsKey('sessions') && !data.containsKey('routines')) {
-        _showErrorSnackBar('Invalid backup file. Expected a RepForge backup.');
-        return;
-      }
-
-      await provider.importData(jsonString);
-      if (!mounted) return;
-
-      final itemCount = (data['sessions'] as List?)?.length ?? 0;
-      final routineCount = (data['routines'] as List?)?.length ?? 0;
-
-      _showSuccessSnackBar(
-        'Import complete! Processed $itemCount sessions, $routineCount routines.',
-      );
-    } catch (e, stackTrace) {
-      debugPrint('Import error: $e\n$stackTrace');
-      _showErrorSnackBar(
-        'Import failed. Make sure you selected a valid backup file.',
-      );
-    } finally {
-      if (mounted) {
-        setState(() => _isImporting = false);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  // ==================== Build ====================
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return Scaffold(
-      appBar: AppBar(
-        title: const Text('Settings'),
-        backgroundColor: AppTheme.surfaceColor,
-        elevation: 0,
-      ),
-      body: ListView(
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
-        children: [
-          _buildSectionHeader('Preferences'),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          _buildPreferencesCard(),
-          const SizedBox(height: 24),
-          _buildSectionHeader('Data Management'),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          _buildLocalBackupCard(),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          _buildBackupCard(),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  Widget _buildPreferencesCard() {
-    final settings = context.watch<SettingsProvider>();
-
-    return Container(
-      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
-      decoration: BoxDecoration(
-        color: AppTheme.cardColor,
-        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
-      ),
-      child: Column(
-        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-        children: [
-          Row(
-            children: [
-              Container(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(10),
-                decoration: BoxDecoration(
-                  color: AppTheme.primaryColor.withValues(alpha: 0.1),
-                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-                ),
-                child: const Icon(
-                  Icons.tune_rounded,
-                  color: AppTheme.primaryColor,
-                ),
-              ),
-              const SizedBox(width: 16),
-              const Expanded(
-                child: Column(
-                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                  children: [
-                    Text(
-                      'Units & Increments',
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        fontSize: 16,
-                        fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                        color: AppTheme.textPrimary,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                    Text(
-                      'Customize weight display and input steps',
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        fontSize: 12,
-                        color: AppTheme.textSecondary,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ],
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 20),
-          // Weight unit toggle
-          const Text(
-            'Weight Unit',
-            style: TextStyle(
-              color: AppTheme.textSecondary,
-              fontSize: 13,
-              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
-            ),
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 8),
-          Row(
-            children: [
-              Expanded(
-                child: _UnitButton(
-                  label: 'kg',
-                  selected: settings.weightUnit == WeightUnit.kg,
-                  onTap: () => settings.setWeightUnit(WeightUnit.kg),
-                ),
-              ),
-              const SizedBox(width: 8),
-              Expanded(
-                child: _UnitButton(
-                  label: 'lbs',
-                  selected: settings.weightUnit == WeightUnit.lbs,
-                  onTap: () => settings.setWeightUnit(WeightUnit.lbs),
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          // Weight increment selector
-          const Text(
-            'Weight Increment',
-            style: TextStyle(
-              color: AppTheme.textSecondary,
-              fontSize: 13,
-              fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
-            ),
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 8),
-          Wrap(
-            spacing: 8,
-            children: settings.availableIncrements.map((inc) {
-              final selected = settings.weightIncrement == inc;
-              return ChoiceChip(
-                label: Text(
-                  inc == inc.truncateToDouble()
-                      ? '${inc.toStringAsFixed(0)} ${settings.unitLabel}'
-                      : '${inc.toStringAsFixed(2).replaceAll(RegExp(r'0+$'), '')} ${settings.unitLabel}',
-                ),
-                selected: selected,
-                onSelected: (_) => settings.setWeightIncrement(inc),
-                selectedColor: AppTheme.primaryColor.withValues(alpha: 0.3),
-                backgroundColor: AppTheme.surfaceColor,
-                labelStyle: TextStyle(
-                  color: selected ? AppTheme.primaryColor : AppTheme.textSecondary,
-                  fontWeight: selected ? FontWeight.bold : FontWeight.normal,
-                ),
-                side: BorderSide(
-                  color: selected
-                      ? AppTheme.primaryColor
-                      : AppTheme.surfaceColor,
-                ),
-              );
-            }).toList(),
-          ),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  Widget _buildSectionHeader(String title) {
-    return Text(
-      title,
-      style: Theme.of(context).textTheme.titleMedium?.copyWith(
-        color: AppTheme.primaryColor,
-        fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  Widget _buildLocalBackupCard() {
-    return Container(
-      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
-      decoration: BoxDecoration(
-        color: AppTheme.cardColor,
-        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
-      ),
-      child: Column(
-        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-        children: [
-          Row(
-            children: [
-              Container(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(10),
-                decoration: BoxDecoration(
-                  color: AppTheme.secondaryColor.withValues(alpha: 0.1),
-                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-                ),
-                child: const Icon(
-                  Icons.save_alt_rounded,
-                  color: AppTheme.secondaryColor,
-                ),
-              ),
-              const SizedBox(width: 16),
-              const Expanded(
-                child: Column(
-                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                  children: [
-                    Text(
-                      'Local Backup',
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        fontSize: 16,
-                        fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                        color: AppTheme.textPrimary,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                    Text(
-                      'Export or import a backup file to transfer data between devices',
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        fontSize: 12,
-                        color: AppTheme.textSecondary,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ],
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          Row(
-            children: [
-              Expanded(
-                child: ElevatedButton.icon(
-                  onPressed: _isExporting ? null : _exportToFile,
-                  icon: _isExporting
-                      ? const SizedBox(
-                          height: 18,
-                          width: 18,
-                          child: CircularProgressIndicator(
-                            strokeWidth: 2,
-                            valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(
-                              Colors.white,
-                            ),
-                          ),
-                        )
-                      : const Icon(Icons.upload_file_rounded, size: 20),
-                  label: Text(_isExporting ? 'Exporting...' : 'Export'),
-                  style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
-                    backgroundColor: AppTheme.secondaryColor,
-                    foregroundColor: AppTheme.backgroundColor,
-                    padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 12),
-                    shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
-                      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ),
-              const SizedBox(width: 12),
-              Expanded(
-                child: OutlinedButton.icon(
-                  onPressed: _isImporting ? null : _importFromFile,
-                  icon: _isImporting
-                      ? const SizedBox(
-                          height: 18,
-                          width: 18,
-                          child: CircularProgressIndicator(
-                            strokeWidth: 2,
-                            valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(
-                              AppTheme.secondaryColor,
-                            ),
-                          ),
-                        )
-                      : const Icon(Icons.download_rounded, size: 20),
-                  label: Text(_isImporting ? 'Importing...' : 'Import'),
-                  style: OutlinedButton.styleFrom(
-                    foregroundColor: AppTheme.secondaryColor,
-                    side: const BorderSide(color: AppTheme.secondaryColor),
-                    padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 12),
-                    shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
-                      borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-                    ),
-                  ),
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-
-  Widget _buildBackupCard() {
-    return Container(
-      padding: const EdgeInsets.all(16),
-      decoration: BoxDecoration(
-        color: AppTheme.cardColor,
-        borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(12),
-      ),
-      child: Column(
-        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-        children: [
-          Row(
-            children: [
-              Container(
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.all(10),
-                decoration: BoxDecoration(
-                  color: AppTheme.primaryColor.withValues(alpha: 0.1),
-                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-                ),
-                child: const Icon(
-                  Icons.cloud_upload_outlined,
-                  color: AppTheme.primaryColor,
-                ),
-              ),
-              const SizedBox(width: 16),
-              const Expanded(
-                child: Column(
-                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                  children: [
-                    Text(
-                      'Remote Backup',
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        fontSize: 16,
-                        fontWeight: FontWeight.bold,
-                        color: AppTheme.textPrimary,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                    Text(
-                      'Securely backup your workout data to the cloud',
-                      style: TextStyle(
-                        fontSize: 12,
-                        color: AppTheme.textSecondary,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ],
-                ),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-          const SizedBox(height: 16),
-          SizedBox(
-            width: double.infinity,
-            child: ElevatedButton(
-              onPressed: _isBackingUp ? null : _performBackup,
-
-              style: ElevatedButton.styleFrom(
-                backgroundColor: AppTheme.primaryColor,
-                padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 12),
-                shape: RoundedRectangleBorder(
-                  borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-                ),
-              ),
-              child: _isBackingUp
-                  ? const SizedBox(
-                      height: 20,
-                      width: 20,
-                      child: CircularProgressIndicator(
-                        strokeWidth: 2,
-                        valueColor: AlwaysStoppedAnimation<Color>(Colors.white),
-                      ),
-                    )
-                  : const Text('Backup Now'),
-            ),
-          ),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
-class _UnitButton extends StatelessWidget {
-  final String label;
-  final bool selected;
-  final VoidCallback onTap;
-
-  const _UnitButton({
-    required this.label,
-    required this.selected,
-    required this.onTap,
-  });
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return GestureDetector(
-      onTap: onTap,
-      child: AnimatedContainer(
-        duration: const Duration(milliseconds: 150),
-        padding: const EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 10),
-        decoration: BoxDecoration(
-          color: selected
-              ? AppTheme.primaryColor.withValues(alpha: 0.2)
-              : AppTheme.surfaceColor,
-          borderRadius: BorderRadius.circular(8),
-          border: Border.all(
-            color: selected ? AppTheme.primaryColor : AppTheme.surfaceColor,
-            width: 1.5,
-          ),
-        ),
-        child: Center(
-          child: Text(
-            label,
-            style: TextStyle(
-              color: selected ? AppTheme.primaryColor : AppTheme.textSecondary,
-              fontWeight: selected ? FontWeight.bold : FontWeight.normal,
-              fontSize: 15,
-            ),
-          ),
-        ),
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
diff --git a/workout-logger/lib/screens/widgets/profile_sections.dart b/workout-logger/lib/screens/widgets/profile_sections.dart
index 19b30c3..3abd5f6 100644
--- a/workout-logger/lib/screens/widgets/profile_sections.dart
+++ b/workout-logger/lib/screens/widgets/profile_sections.dart
@@ -397,62 +397,6 @@ class DataManagementSection extends StatelessWidget {
   }
 }
 
-// ── Privacy section ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
-class PrivacySection extends StatelessWidget {
-  const PrivacySection({super.key, required this.settings});
-
-  final SettingsProvider settings;
-
-  static const _color = AppColors.textSoft;
-
-  @override
-  Widget build(BuildContext context) {
-    return _ProfileSection(
-      icon: Icons.privacy_tip_outlined,
-      iconColor: _color,
-      title: 'Privacy',
-      subtitle: 'Control anonymous usage data',
-      child: Column(
-        children: [
-          Row(
-            children: [
-              Expanded(
-                child: Column(
-                  crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
-                  children: [
-                    Text(
-                      'Share anonymous usage data',
-                      style: TextStyle(fontFamily: 'Geist',
-                        color: AppColors.textPrimary,
-                        fontSize: 14,
-                        fontWeight: FontWeight.w500,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                    const SizedBox(height: 2),
-                    Text(
-                      'Off by default. Install ID, platform, and workout counts — no personal data',
-                      style: TextStyle(fontFamily: 'Geist',
-                        color: AppColors.textMuted,
-                        fontSize: 12,
-                      ),
-                    ),
-                  ],
-                ),
-              ),
-              Switch(
-                value: settings.analyticsEnabled,
-                onChanged: (v) => settings.setAnalyticsEnabled(v),
-                activeThumbColor: _color,
-                activeTrackColor: _color.withValues(alpha: 0.35),
-              ),
-            ],
-          ),
-        ],
-      ),
-    );
-  }
-}
-
 // ── About section ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 class AboutSection extends StatefulWidget {
   const AboutSection({super.key, required this.appVersion});
diff --git a/workout-logger/lib/services/api_service.dart b/workout-logger/lib/services/api_service.dart
deleted file mode 100644
index 4b93765..0000000
--- a/workout-logger/lib/services/api_service.dart
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,173 +0,0 @@
-import 'dart:convert';
-import 'dart:async';
-import 'package:http/http.dart' as http;
-import 'package:flutter/foundation.dart';
-import 'package:hive/hive.dart';
-import 'package:uuid/uuid.dart';
-
-// Conditional import: uses dart:io on native, stub on web.
-import 'platform_stub.dart' if (dart.library.io) 'platform_io.dart';
-
-/// Singleton service for communicating with the RepForge analytics backend.
-class ApiService {
-  static const String _baseUrl = String.fromEnvironment(
-    'API_URL',
-    defaultValue: 'https://workout-logger-production-1e93.up.railway.app',
-  );
-
-  static final ApiService _instance = ApiService._internal();
-
-  factory ApiService() => _instance;
-  ApiService._internal();
-
-  http.Client _client = http.Client();
-
-  /// Replace the HTTP client for testing only.
-  @visibleForTesting
-  static void setTestClient(http.Client client) {
-    _instance._client = client;
-  }
-
-  String? _cachedAppId;
-
-  /// Returns a stable installation ID (UUID v4) persisted in Hive.
-  Future<String> get userAppId async {
-    if (_cachedAppId != null) return _cachedAppId!;
-    // Defensively open the box if it's not already open
-    final Box<String> box;
-    if (Hive.isBoxOpen('settings')) {
-      box = Hive.box<String>('settings');
-    } else {
-      box = await Hive.openBox<String>('settings');
-    }
-    var id = box.get('user_app_id');
-    if (id == null) {
-      id = const Uuid().v4();
-      await box.put('user_app_id', id);
-    }
-    _cachedAppId = id;
-    return id;
-  }
-
-  String get _platform {
-    if (kIsWeb) return 'web';
-    return getPlatformName();
-  }
-
-  // ───────── ingest helpers ─────────
-
-  Future<void> sendHeartbeat() async {
-    try {
-      final id = await userAppId;
-      final body = {
-        'user_app_id': id,
-        'platform': _platform,
-        'timestamp': DateTime.now().toUtc().toIso8601String(),
-      };
-      final res = await _client
-          .post(
-            Uri.parse('$_baseUrl/heartbeat'),
-            headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
-            body: jsonEncode(body),
-          )
-          .timeout(const Duration(seconds: 10));
-      if (res.statusCode != 200) {
-        debugPrint('Heartbeat failed: ${res.body}');
-      }
-    } on TimeoutException {
-      debugPrint('Heartbeat timeout after 10 seconds');
-    } catch (e) {
-      debugPrint('Heartbeat error: $e');
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future<void> trackEvent(
-    String event, {
-    Map<String, dynamic>? metadata,
-  }) async {
-    try {
-      final id = await userAppId;
-      final body = {
-        'user_app_id': id,
-        'event': event,
-        'platform': _platform,
-        'timestamp': DateTime.now().toUtc().toIso8601String(),
-        'metadata': ?metadata,
-      };
-      final res = await _client
-          .post(
-            Uri.parse('$_baseUrl/event'),
-            headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
-            body: jsonEncode(body),
-          )
-          .timeout(const Duration(seconds: 10));
-      if (res.statusCode != 200) {
-        debugPrint('Event tracking failed: ${res.body}');
-      }
-    } on TimeoutException {
-      debugPrint('Event tracking timeout after 10 seconds');
-    } catch (e) {
-      debugPrint('Event tracking error: $e');
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future<void> reportUsage(Map<String, dynamic> stats) async {
-    try {
-      final id = await userAppId;
-      final payload = {
-        'user_app_id': id,
-        'total_workouts': stats['totalWorkouts'],
-        'weekly_workouts': stats['weeklyWorkouts'],
-        'weekly_volume': stats['weeklyVolume'],
-        'exercises_this_week': stats['exercisesThisWeek'],
-        'platform': _platform,
-        'report_date': DateTime.now().toUtc().toIso8601String(),
-      };
-
-      final response = await _client
-          .post(
-            Uri.parse('$_baseUrl/report'),
-            headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
-            body: jsonEncode(payload),
-          )
-          .timeout(const Duration(seconds: 10));
-
-      if (response.statusCode != 200) {
-        debugPrint('Failed to report usage: ${response.body}');
-      }
-    } on TimeoutException {
-      debugPrint('Usage report timeout after 10 seconds');
-    } catch (e) {
-      debugPrint('Error reporting usage: $e');
-    }
-  }
-
-  Future<bool> backupData(Map<String, dynamic> data) async {
-    try {
-      final id = await userAppId;
-
-      final payload = <String, dynamic>{'user_app_id': id, ...data};
-
-      final response = await _client
-          .post(
-            Uri.parse('$_baseUrl/backup'),
-            headers: {'Content-Type': 'application/json'},
-            body: jsonEncode(payload),
-          )
-          .timeout(const Duration(minutes: 2));
-
-      if (response.statusCode == 200) {
-        return true;
-      } else {
-        debugPrint('Failed to backup data: ${response.body}');
-        return false;
-      }
-    } on TimeoutException {
-      debugPrint('Backup upload timeout after 2 minutes');
-      return false;
-    } catch (e) {
-      debugPrint('Error backing up data: $e');
-      return false;
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/workout-logger/lib/services/settings_provider.dart b/workout-logger/lib/services/settings_provider.dart
index f882b7a..164df92 100644
--- a/workout-logger/lib/services/settings_provider.dart
+++ b/workout-logger/lib/services/settings_provider.dart
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
   String _weeklyInsights = '';
   DateTime? _weeklyInsightsDate;
   bool _showAdvancedMetrics = false;
-  bool _analyticsEnabled = false;
 
   WeightUnit get weightUnit => _weightUnit;
   double get weightIncrement => _weightIncrement;
@@ -35,13 +34,6 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
   DateTime? get weeklyInsightsDate => _weeklyInsightsDate;
   bool get showAdvancedMetrics => _showAdvancedMetrics;
 
-  /// Whether automatic telemetry (heartbeat/app-open/usage-report) may
-  /// fire. Off by default for every install — installer identity (F-Droid
-  /// vs. sideload vs. Play) isn't a reliable signal, since there are
-  /// multiple F-Droid client apps and installer info can be unreadable.
-  /// Users opt in via the Privacy toggle in Settings.
-  bool get analyticsEnabled => _analyticsEnabled;
-
   SettingsProvider(this._storage);
 
   Future<void> init() async {
@@ -68,9 +60,6 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
     _weeklyInsightsDate = dateStr != null ? DateTime.tryParse(dateStr) : null;
     final advMetrics = await _storage.getSetting('showAdvancedMetrics');
     _showAdvancedMetrics = advMetrics == 'true';
-
-    final analytics = await _storage.getSetting('analyticsEnabled');
-    _analyticsEnabled = analytics == 'true';
   }
 
   Future<void> setUserName(String name) async {
@@ -141,12 +130,6 @@ class SettingsProvider extends ChangeNotifier {
     notifyListeners();
   }
 
-  Future<void> setAnalyticsEnabled(bool value) async {
-    _analyticsEnabled = value;
-    await _storage.saveSetting('analyticsEnabled', value.toString());
-    notifyListeners();
-  }
-
   Future<void> saveWeeklyInsights(String insights) async {
     _weeklyInsights = insights;
     _weeklyInsightsDate = DateTime.now();