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Join the BetterPoints Hounslow Challenge
Earning BetterPoints is easy! Download the BetterPoints app from the App Store or Google Play.
It will track how you choose to get around and show how many points you’ve earned. Focus on your health and wellbeing and attend a variety of initiatives too and boost your BetterPoints. You can turn your points into high street shopping vouchers or donate them to your favourite charity!
The challenge is all about encouraging people to get around actively and engage in interventions that benefit the environment, health and your community, as well as helping the local economy too!
Watch a short video here or follow these instructions to get you started:
1. Download the BetterPoints app from the App Store or the Google Play Store.
2. Tap “Join Now” in the app and fill out the form.
3. You'' be automatically added to the BetterPoints Hounslow challenge if you live in the Borough. There will be a welcome message about this on your timeline in the app.
4. Tap the Play ▶️ button in the top right corner of the app.
5. Track your activity via Automatic (always on) or Manual Tracking (when you want to track a specific activity.)
6. Start earning BetterPoints and BetterTickets.
How can we help you to stay motivated?
With BetterPoints you can see your points accumulate in the app. Check out the rewards you can earn here. We will also share news of what is going on in your area to help you to stay active. We've got regular prize draws, plus we'll have campaigns, competitions and giveaways throughout the programme.
How much information do I need to share to sign up?
When you first register to use the BetterPoints app, it will ask you to provide personal details to get you started. This includes your name, email address, year of birth, location, and postcode. We also ask you to create a secure password for accessing the BetterPoints app and protecting your account. You will be asked to turn on auto-tracking: all GPS data is anonymised, aggregated and only used for reporting so that the London Borough of Hounslow Council can improve health and wellbeing initiatives for everyone. By sharing GPS tracked journeys you are helping to make the Borough greener, cleaner, safer and more liveable for everyone. To find out more about what we do with your information please see our Privacy Policy
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