Effective Date: June 27, 2025
Last Updated: July 10, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Health Guide - Heart Rate (“the App”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your information. By using the App, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Information We Collect
To provide and improve our health tracking services, we collect the following types of data:
A. Personal Information
Age
Gender
Email address (if submitted)
Device information (such as Android ID)
B. Health Information
We collect and process health-related information entered by you, including:
Blood pressure readings
Heart rate data
Blood sugar levels (if entered)
Weight and height
Age and gender (used for personalized analytics)
This information is used solely for your personal health management and stays on your device unless you export or back it up yourself.
C. Location Information
If enabled, the app may access your approximate or precise location to support context-based features:
Location data is not stored on our servers and is not shared with third parties.
You may revoke this permission at any time via device settings.
D. Automatically Collected Information
Crash logs and performance statistics
Device model, operating system, and app version
Anonymous usage patterns to help improve user experience
2. How We Use Your Information
Your data is used to:
Display personalized health trends
Provide reminders and visual feedback
Offer optional health insights based on entered data
Improve app functionality and resolve bugs
We do not use your data for marketing or third-party advertising.
3. Data Storage and Security
All sensitive data is stored locally on your device.
No health data is sent to or stored on our servers.
We employ secure data handling methods, but cannot guarantee absolute protection from all threats.
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal or health information with third parties. Data may only be shared in these limited scenarios:
With your explicit consent
If required by law or legal obligation
To trusted third-party tools for anonymized analytics (non-health data only)
5. Your Rights and Controls
You have the following rights and controls regarding your personal data:
View, edit, or delete your data within the app.
Revoke permissions (such as location or notifications) at any time via your device settings.
Export your data upon request if needed.
Request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Know whether your personal data is being shared with third parties and for what purpose.
Contact us at omarir352@gmail.com for support with any data-related request.
Opt-Out of Data Sharing or Selling
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share certain information (such as device or usage data) with third-party advertising and analytics providers to support our services and show relevant content.
If you are a resident of California (under the CCPA), Virginia (under the VCDPA), or any jurisdiction that provides such rights, you have the right to opt out of the sharing of your personal data.
How to opt-out of data sale/targeted ads
To opt out, you can contact us at omarir352@gmail.com with the subject line: "Opt-Out Request", we will respond to opt-out requests as required by applicable privacy laws.
Right to Know About Data Sharing
You have the right to request information about whether we share your personal data with third parties. Upon request, we will provide:
Whether your personal data has been shared
The categories of third parties with whom it was shared
The purposes for sharing your data (e.g., analytics, advertising, support services)
To exercise this right, please contact us at omarir352@gmail.com with the subject line: “Data Sharing Inquiry”. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
6. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)
If you are a California resident, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
* The right to know what personal information we collect, use, disclose, and share
* The right to request deletion of your personal data
* The right to opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal data
* The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights
You may exercise these rights by contacting us at omarir352@gmail.com with the subject line: “CCPA Request”. We will verify your identity before processing your request as required by law.
We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense, but you may still opt out of data sharing for advertising purposes (see “Opt-Out” section above).
7. Virginia Privacy Rights (VCDPA)
If you are a Virginia resident, you are entitled to certain rights under the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (VCDPA), including:
* The right to confirm whether we are processing your personal data
* The right to access your personal data
* The right to correct inaccuracies in your personal data
* The right to delete your personal data
* The right to data portability (receive a copy of your data)
* The right to opt out of targeted advertising, sale of personal data, or profiling
To exercise your rights under the VCDPA, please contact us at omarir352@gmail.com with the subject line: “VCDPA Request”.
We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable privacy laws, and you may appeal a denial of your request by writing to the same email address.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, such as:
To provide and maintain our services
To comply with legal obligations
To resolve disputes
To enforce our agreements
When personal data is no longer required for these purposes, we will securely delete or anonymize it in accordance with applicable laws.
The specific retention period may vary depending on the type of data and the context in which it was collected. For example:
Health-related data (e.g., blood sugar, blood pressure) is retained as long as you actively use the app, and deleted upon your request.
Contact information provided for support is retained for up to 12 months after resolution unless longer retention is required by law.
You may request the deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at omarir352@gmail.com. We will comply with your request in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
9. Children’s Privacy
The App is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If such data is found, we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be posted in the app or our official page. Continued use of the App constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Data Controller and Data Protection Officer
In accordance with data protection regulations such as the GDPR, we identify the following parties as responsible for controlling and safeguarding your personal data:
Data Controller
Data Controller Name: Health Guide - Heart Rate Team
Contact Email: omarir352@gmail.com
Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Name: OMARI RABIE
Contact Email: omarir352@gmail.com
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding your personal data, including exercising your data rights, please contact the Data Controller or DPO using the information above.
12. Contact Us
For questions or concerns about this policy, please contact:
omarir352@gmail.com