1. Introduction
Pearl is committed to protecting your privacy and personal health information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our birth control tracking application. Please read this policy carefully to understand our practices regarding your personal data.
2. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
- •Health Data: Your contraceptive usage, cycle information, and health tracking data
- •Device Information: App usage statistics, device type, and operating system
- •Account Information: Profile settings, preferences, and app configuration
- •Usage Data: How you interact with the app, features used, and time spent in the app
- •Technical Data: App performance metrics, crash reports, and error logs
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- •Provide and maintain the app's core functionality
- •Send you pill reminders and notifications
- •Improve app performance and user experience
- •Provide customer support and respond to inquiries
- •Analyze usage patterns to enhance features
- •Ensure app security and prevent fraud
- •Comply with legal obligations
4. Data Storage and Security
Your health data is primarily stored locally on your device using secure, encrypted storage. We implement industry-standard security measures including:
- •End-to-end encryption for sensitive health data
- •Secure data transmission protocols
- •Regular security audits and updates
- •Access controls and authentication measures
- •Data backup and recovery procedures
5. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal health information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following circumstances:
- •With Your Consent: When you explicitly authorize sharing
- •Service Providers: With trusted third-party services that help us operate the app (under strict confidentiality agreements)
- •Legal Requirements: When required by law, court order, or legal process
- •Safety and Security: To protect the rights, property, or safety of Pearl, our users, or others
- •Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets (with user notification)
6. Third-Party Services
Pearl may integrate with third-party services for functionality such as:
- •Analytics Services: To understand app usage and improve performance
- •Cloud Storage: For optional data backup and synchronization
- •Payment Processing: For premium subscription transactions
- •Notification Services: For delivering reminders and alerts
These services have their own privacy policies, and we encourage you to review them.
7. Your Rights and Choices
You have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- •Access: Request a copy of your personal data
- •Correction: Update or correct inaccurate information
- •Deletion: Request deletion of your personal data
- •Portability: Export your data in a machine-readable format
- •Restriction: Limit how we process your information
- •Objection: Object to certain types of data processing
- •Withdrawal: Withdraw consent for data processing at any time
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Specifically:
- •Active Users: Data is retained while you actively use the app
- •Inactive Accounts: Data may be retained for up to 2 years after last activity
- •Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained longer to comply with legal obligations
- •Deletion: You can request immediate deletion of your data at any time
9. Age Restrictions
Pearl is intended for users who are at least 17 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 17 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from someone under 17, we will take steps to delete such information promptly and terminate their access to the application.
10. International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your own. We ensure that such transfers comply with applicable data protection laws and implement appropriate safeguards to protect your information during international transfers.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by:
- •Posting the updated policy in the app
- •Sending you a notification through the app
- •Updating the 'Last updated' date at the top of this policy
Your continued use of the app after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- •Through the app's support section
- •Via email at our designated privacy contact address
- •Through our website contact form
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days.
13. Compliance and Standards
Pearl is committed to complying with applicable data protection laws and regulations, including:
- •General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- •California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
- •Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) guidelines
- •Other applicable local and international privacy laws
We regularly review and update our practices to ensure ongoing compliance.