Privacy Policy for WellnessWatch

1. Introduction

WellnessWatch ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our mobile application WellnessWatch (the "App").

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information You Provide

• Account Information: When you create an account, we collect your email address and name (via Google Sign-In or Apple Sign-In)
• Health Condition Information: The health conditions you select to track (e.g., arthritis, asthma, migraines)
• Symptom Data: Symptom logs, severity ratings, and notes you choose to record

2.2 Information Automatically Collected

• Location Data: Your current location to provide accurate weather forecasts (only when you grant permission)
• Device Information: Device type, operating system version, app version
• Usage Analytics: How you interact with app features (anonymized and aggregated)
• Weather Data: Weather information from AccuWeather® for your selected locations

2.3 Information from Third Parties

• Weather Data: We receive weather information from AccuWeather® based on your location
• OAuth Authentication: Basic profile information when you sign in with Google or Apple
• AI Health Insights: Anonymous health insights generated by Google Gemini AI (no personal identifiers shared)

3. How We Use Your Information

3.1 Primary App Functions

• Provide personalized weather-health forecasts
• Generate health insights and recommendations
• Track your symptoms and health patterns
• Send health-related notifications (with your permission)
• Improve app functionality and user experience

3.2 Data Processing Legal Basis

• Consent: You explicitly consent to data collection during app onboarding
• Legitimate Interest: Improving app functionality and providing requested services
• Contract Performance: Delivering the health tracking services you requested

4. Data Storage and Security

4.1 Local-First Approach

4.2 Security Measures

• Encryption: All data transmitted is encrypted using industry-standard protocols
• API Security: Secure communication with weather and AI services
• Access Control: Your data is accessible only to you and cannot be viewed by other users
• No Data Sale: We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

5.1 Third-Party Services

• AccuWeather®: Location data to retrieve weather forecasts (governed by AccuWeather's privacy policy)
• Google Gemini AI: Anonymous health condition data for insights generation (no personal identifiers)
• Authentication Providers: Google/Apple for secure sign-in (minimal profile data only)

5.2 Legal Disclosure

We may disclose your information if required by law or to protect our legal rights, but we will notify you unless legally prohibited.

5.3 No Marketing Use

We do not use your health data for marketing purposes or share it with advertisers.

6. Data Retention

6.1 Account Data

• Active Accounts: Data retained while your account is active
• Deleted Accounts: Data permanently deleted within 30 days of account deletion
• Guest Accounts: Automatically deleted after 24 hours

6.2 Analytics Data

• Usage Analytics: Anonymized data retained for 2 years for app improvement
• Crash Reports: Technical data retained for 1 year for bug fixing

7. Your Privacy Rights

7.1 Access and Control

• View Your Data: Access all data we have about you through the app settings
• Export Data: Download your health data in a portable format
• Delete Data: Permanently delete your account and all associated data
• Correct Data: Update or correct any inaccurate information

7.2 Communication Preferences

• Notifications: Control which notifications you receive
• Email Communication: Opt-out of promotional emails (if any)
• Data Collection: Disable optional data collection features

7.3 Legal Rights (GDPR/CCPA)

If you're in the EU or California, you have additional rights:

• Right to Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate personal data
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data
• Right to Portability: Receive your data in a machine-readable format
• Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing

8. Children's Privacy

9. Third-Party Services

9.1 AccuWeather®

We use AccuWeather® services for weather data. Their privacy policy governs how they handle location information:https://www.accuweather.com/en/privacy

9.2 Google Services

• Sign-In: Google Sign-In privacy policy applies
• Gemini AI: Used for anonymous health insights generation
• Google's privacy policy:https://policies.google.com/privacy

9.3 Apple Services

• Sign-In: Apple Sign-In privacy policy applies
• Apple's privacy policy:https://www.apple.com/privacy/

10. International Data Transfers

If you're located outside the United States, your information may be transferred to and processed in the United States. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place for international transfers.

11. Changes to Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes through the app or by email. Your continued use of the app after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information