Privacy Policy

1. What Information We Collect

We collect:

• Health Information: Symptoms, medications, appointments, lab results, and notes you enter
• Account Information: Your name (from Sign in with Apple), optional email, and Apple User ID
• Usage Information: Which features you use, crash reports, performance data (anonymous)
• Premium Status: Whether you've subscribed to Premium features

2. Where Your Data is Stored

100% On-Device Storage

All your health data is stored exclusively on your device using Apple's encrypted SwiftData framework. We do not have servers that store your health information.

Optional Cloud Backup (Premium)

Premium users can enable encrypted backup to their own iCloud or Google Drive account. Even with backup enabled:

• Files are encrypted before upload
• Only you have the encryption key
• We cannot access your backups
• Your cloud provider cannot decrypt your data

3. What We DON'T Do

We take a privacy-first approach:

• ❌ We never sell your data
• ❌ We never share your health data with third parties
• ❌ We never use your data for advertising
• ❌ We never train AI models on your data
• ❌ We never access your data without your explicit consent

4. Notifications

We send local notifications to help you track your health:

Free Users:

• Weekly health check-in reminder (Sundays at 6 PM)

Premium Users:

• Daily symptom logging reminder (8 PM)
• Weekly health check-in (Sundays at 6 PM)
• Medication reminders (based on your schedule)
• Appointment reminders (1 day and 1 hour before)

Important:

• All notifications are local (generated on your device)
• No health information is sent to our servers
• Notifications use privacy-safe wording
• You can disable notifications anytime in Settings

5. AI Health Coach (Premium)

The AI Health Coach feature uses Anthropic's Claude API to provide health insights.

What Data is Shared with Anthropic:

• Your text messages to the AI assistant
• Your recent symptom logs (dates, names, and severity)
• Your health conditions, medications, and allergies (if logged)
• No identifiable personal information (your name is not sent)

How Your Data is Protected:

• All communication with Anthropic is encrypted using HTTPS
• Anthropic does not store your health data long-term (per their privacy policy at https://www.anthropic.com/privacy)
• Anthropic does not use your health data to train AI models
• Data is used only to generate responses to your specific questions

Important Disclaimers:

• The AI is not a doctor and cannot diagnose conditions
• AI responses are for informational purposes only - not medical advice
• Always consult a healthcare provider for medical decisions
• You must consent before using this feature

Your Control: You can disable AI features anytime in Settings. If you prefer complete privacy, simply don't use the AI Health Coach.

6. Apple Health Integration (Premium)

When you connect Apple Health:

• We only READ data (steps, heart rate, sleep, etc.)
• We never write data to Apple Health
• Data syncing happens on your device
• You can revoke access anytime in Settings → Health

7. Anonymous Analytics

We collect anonymous usage data to improve the app:

• Which features are used most often
• Crash reports and performance metrics
• App version and device type

This data is completely anonymized and never linked to your health information.

8. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Export Your Data: Download all your data as CSV, JSON, or PDF anytime
• Delete Your Data: Delete your account and all data permanently
• Control Sharing: Choose what information (if any) you share with doctors
• Opt Out of Analytics: Disable anonymous analytics in Settings

9. Data Security

• All data encrypted at rest using Apple's encryption
• App protected by Face ID / Touch ID / device passcode
• Secure HTTPS connections for any network requests
• Regular security audits and updates

10. Children's Privacy

Autonomy Health is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy occasionally. When we do, we'll notify you in the app and update the "Last updated" date above. Continued use of the app after changes means you accept the updated policy.