Effective Date
April 12, 2025
Information We Collect
We collect personal information to provide a seamless experience and life-saving services. The types of
information we may collect include:
a. Personal Identification Information:
- Name
- Phone number
- Email address
- Gender
- Age- Blood group
b. Geolocation Data:
- Your real-time location (used to match donors/patients nearby)
c. Health-Related Information:
- Donor availability status
- Blood group for matching purposes
d. Usage and Device Data:
- Device model, OS, IP address, and usage logs for analytics and app improvement
How We Use Your Information
We use the collected data to:
- Connect patients with blood donors based on location and blood group
- Help users find nearby hospitals and blood banks
- Send emergency notifications and alerts
- Enhance, personalize, and optimize user experience
- Provide customer support and improve app functionality
Information Sharing and Disclosure
We value your privacy. We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share
data:
- With other app users when necessary (e.g., donor name and contact info to patients in need)
- With hospitals or blood banks during emergency coordination
- With law enforcement if legally required to comply with investigations
Location Services
Blood Connect uses your real-time location to:
- Display nearby donors, patients, hospitals, and blood banks
- Sort results based on distance
You may disable location sharing in your device settings, but key features may become unavailable.
Data Security
We implement appropriate administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your information from
unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. However, no digital platform is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee
absolute security.
Your Rights and Choices
You can:
- View or update your profile data
- Request deletion of your account and data
- Withdraw consent for location or notification access
- Contact us for privacy-related questions
Children's Privacy
Blood Connect is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If
you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. All updates will be posted in the app, and continued use
of the app constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, you can reach us at:
Email: shraddhashuk2003@gmail.com
Phone (Optional): +91-7732930137, +91-8979073579
Developer: Shraddha Shukla, Venkatesh Shukla