Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 6, 2025

Amara is a women's health app. We take the privacy of your personal and health data very seriously. This policy explains what we collect, why, and how we protect it.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use Amara:

Account information: name, email address, profile photo (if you sign in with Google)
Health & cycle data: menstrual cycle dates, symptoms, mood, discharge, test results, and daily health logs you enter manually
Appointment data: medical appointments and reminders you create
Device information: device type, operating system version, crash reports
Usage data: features used, session duration (collected anonymously)
Push notification tokens: to deliver reminders and health notifications

2. How We Use Your Information

To provide and personalise cycle tracking, health insights, and reminders
To sync your data securely across sessions
To send push notifications you have opted into
To improve app performance and fix bugs
To show relevant content (articles, health tips)

We do not sell your personal or health data to third parties.

3. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely on our servers and locally on your device using encrypted storage. We use industry-standard measures including HTTPS/TLS encryption for all data in transit and at rest.

Health data you enter is stored only on your account and is not shared with other users.

4. Third-Party Services

Amara uses the following third-party services, each with their own privacy policies:

Google Firebase – authentication, cloud messaging, analytics — Google Privacy Policy
Google Sign-In – optional account login — Google Privacy Policy
Google Mobile Ads (AdMob) – to display non-personalised advertisements — Google Privacy Policy

5. Children's Privacy

Amara is intended for users aged 13 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your account and all associated data
Withdraw consent for notifications at any time via your device settings

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.

7. Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, all personal and health data will be permanently removed from our servers within 30 days.

8. Offline Mode

Amara stores a local cache of your data on your device to allow offline access. This cached data is stored securely using encrypted local storage and is cleared when you log out.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or by email. Continued use of Amara after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:

Email: support@amara-app.com
App: Amara – Women's Health