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The service explicitly states it may use collected information for interest-based or online behavioral advertising (risk_flags-1). If you access third-party services through this service, those third parties may collect information about your activity on the service and notify your connections (risk_flags-2). Any information you share in public areas of the service can be accessed and used by other users, and the service is not responsible for it (risk_flags-3). The service collects various personal identifiers, including email, unique IDs, and, if provided, your name from third-party accounts (data_use-1). It can also collect sensitive health data, such as heart rate, activity, caloric intake, and medical conditions (data_use-2), as well as demographic data like birthdate and gender (data_use-3). When you engage with its social media pages, it collects personal data you choose to provide, such as contact details (data_use-4). The service automatically collects detailed usage and device data (data_use-5), and can derive your approximate location from your IP address or collect precise GPS location if enabled (data_use-6). Not providing certain information may limit the services available to you (gotchas-1). Your information may be transferred and stored on servers outside your home country (gotchas-2). The service does not respond to 'do-not-track' signals (gotchas-3).
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Risk Flags
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Use of your information for advertising.
The service states it may use collected information to show you advertisements, including interest-based or online behavioral advertising.
Why it matters: Your information may be used to display advertisements to you, including those based on your interests or online behavior.
* To show you advertisements, including interest-based or online behavioral advertising;
**II. USE OF INFORMATION AND PURPOSE OF DATA PROCESSING**, paragraph 13 · Citation strength: strong
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Third-party services can collect information about your activity.
If you access third-party services through the Services, these third-party services may be able to collect information about you, including your activity on the Services.
Why it matters: Third-party services that you access through the Services may gather information about your activity on the Services, and they may also inform your connections on those services about your use.
If you access third-party services -- such as social media services or other health apps -- through the Services, these third-party services may be able to collect information about you, including information about your activity on the Services, and they may notify your connections on the third-party services about your use of the Site, in accordance with their own privacy policies.
**III. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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Public activities disclosure risk.
Any information you share during public activities on the Services can be read, collected, or used by other users of those areas.
Why it matters: Information you choose to share in public areas of the Services can be accessed and used by other users, and the service is not responsible for protecting this information.
If you choose to engage in public activities on the Services, you should be aware that any information you share there can be read, collected, or used by other users of these areas. You should use caution in disclosing information while participating in these areas. We are not responsible for the information you choose to submit in these public areas.
**III. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
Data Use
How the company collects, uses, and shares your data.
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Collection of identification data.
The service collects your name, email address, and unique identifiers assigned by third-party platforms.
Why it matters: Your basic identification details and unique identifiers from third-party platforms are collected by the service, and your name and email from third-party accounts like Apple may also be collected.
We collect your name, email address, and unique identifiers assigned by third party platforms (such as analytics or communication tools). If you sign up using credentials from a third party account such as Apple, we may collect your name and email address from the applicable third party.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 3 · Citation strength: strong
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Collection of sensitive health and medical data.
The service may collect health data such as heart rate, activity, caloric intake, glucose, weight, and sleep data, as well as medical condition information directly or from third-party health platforms if you choose to provide it.
Why it matters: The service collects various health metrics, including sensitive medical conditions, if you provide them directly or connect third-party health apps, which can be linked to your personal data.
We may collect your resting heart rate, exercise heart rate, heart variable rate (HRV) mindful minutes, steps, activity,active energy burned, caloric intake, glucose, weight, body fat percentage, VO2 max, and sleep data, either directly from you or from Apple Health, Oura, Fitbit, Biosense or Google Fit, if you choose to provide such information. We may also collect certain medical condition information, including data relating to Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, PCOS, Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease, Obesity (BMI), and Eating Disorder, if you choose to provide it to us.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 5 · Citation strength: strong
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Collection of demographic data.
The service collects your birthdate and gender if you choose to provide it during sign-up.
Why it matters: Your birthdate and gender are collected by the service if you provide them during sign-up.
We collect your birthdate, and gender if you choose to provide it, during sign-up.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
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Collection of social media data upon interaction.
When you interact with the service's social media pages, it collects Personal Data you elect to provide, such as contact details.
Why it matters: Interacting with the service's social media pages means your contact details and other Personal Data you choose to share will be collected.
When you interact with our Social Media Pages, we will collect Personal Data that you elect to provide to us, such as your contact details. In addition, the companies that host our Social Media Pages may provide us with aggregate information and analytics regarding the use of our Social Media Pages.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
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Automatic collection of usage and device data.
The service automatically collects information about how you use the service, including types of content viewed, features used, actions taken, and time spent, as well as device data.
Why it matters: The service automatically gathers detailed information about your usage patterns, such as what content you engage with, which features you use, your actions, and the duration and frequency of your activities, along with device information.
Usage Data: We collect information about how you use our Service, such as the types of content that you view or engage with, the features you use, the actions you take, and the time, frequency, and duration of your activities.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 13 · Citation strength: strong
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Derivation of approximate location data.
The service may derive a rough estimate of your location from your IP address, and may collect exact GPS coordinates if you choose to provide it through the App.
Why it matters: Your approximate location may be estimated from your IP address, and precise GPS location can be collected if you grant permission through the app.
Location Data: We may derive a rough estimate of your location from your IP address. We may also collect your location using GPS coordinates if you choose to provide it through the App.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 14 · Citation strength: strong
Cancellation & Renewal
Details on how to stop the service, obtain refunds, and manage subscriptions.
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Gotchas
Less obvious but important things you should know.
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Service functionality may be limited without certain information.
If you do not provide certain information, the service may not be able to provide you with all requested services, and any differences in services are related to your information.
Why it matters: Not providing certain information may result in the service being unable to deliver all the requested services, potentially limiting your access to full functionality.
Without this information, we are not able to provide you with all the requested services, and any differences in services are related to your information.
**I. COLLECTION OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 16 · Citation strength: strong
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Data transfers outside home country.
The service may transfer and store your information on servers located outside your resident jurisdiction.
Why it matters: Your information may be stored and processed in countries outside your own, which may have different data protection laws.
We may transfer and store your information on servers located outside your resident jurisdiction. To the extent you are a resident of a country other than the United States, UK or EEA, you consent to the transfer of such data to the United States for processing by us in accordance with this Privacy Policy.
**Personal Information Collected Through Cookies**, paragraph 11 · Citation strength: strong
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No response to 'do-not-track' signals.
The service currently does not take action in response to 'do-not-track' signals.
Why it matters: The service will not adjust its data collection practices based on 'do-not-track' signals sent from your browser settings.
Because of differences in how web browsers incorporate and activate this feature, it is not always clear whether users intend for these signals to be transmitted, or whether they even are aware of them. We currently do not take action in response to these signals.
**IV. COOKIES AND SIMILAR TECHNOLOGIES**, paragraph 7 · Citation strength: strong
Protections
Commitments and features that protect users.
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Non-collection of children's data.
The service does not knowingly collect or sell any information from children as defined by applicable law, without parental consent or as otherwise permitted.
Why it helps: This protects children's privacy by ensuring their data is not knowingly collected or sold without appropriate consent or legal permission.
We do not knowingly collect or sell any information from children, as defined by applicable law, without parental consent or as otherwise permitted by applicable law. The service is not directed at children.****
Commitment against selling information or cross-context behavioral advertising.
The service states it does not sell your information to third parties or share it for the purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.
Why it helps: This commitment helps protect your privacy by explicitly stating that your personal information will not be sold to third parties or used for cross-context behavioral advertising.
Zero does not sell your information to third parties or share your information for the purposes of cross-context behavioral advertising.
**III. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION**, paragraph 8 · Citation strength: strong
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Explicit user data download and deletion controls.
Users with a verified email address have the option to download and delete their data and profile directly via the app.
Why it helps: This provides users with direct control over their data, allowing them to easily download their information or permanently delete their account and associated data through the app.
If you have previously verified your email address with Zero, you also have the option to download and to delete your data and profile via the app. To download your data, go to the Me tab, then Settings, then My Data and tap on the ‘Download My Data’ button. If you have not previously verified your email, you will be prompted to do so at this point. If we have a verified email on file, your data will be sent to that address within 48 hours. You are permitted one request per 24-hour period. To delete your data and account, go to the Me tab, then Settings, then My Data and tap on the ‘Delete My Data’ button.
**Personal Information Collected Through Cookies**, paragraph 6 · Citation strength: strong
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