Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 2025-02-01

This Privacy Policy describes how KnowiHealth (hereinafter referred to as "the App," "we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information of users ("you" or "users") who access and use our mobile application. By using the App, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information:

• Account Information: When you register for an account, we collect your:
  • Username
  • Email address
• Health Information: You may choose to provide us with information about your:
  • Medical conditions
  • Medications
  • Symptoms
• Forum Information: When you participate in the forum, we collect:
  • Content of your posts
  • Usernames linked to posts
• Usage Information: We automatically collect information about how you interact with the App, such as:
  • App usage patterns
  • Features you use
  • Time and date of use
  • Device information (e.g., device model, operating system, IP address)
• AI Chatbot Interaction Information: When you use our AI chatbot:
  • Currently: We do not save the content of your questions or the AI's responses. The interaction is transient and used only to generate an immediate response for you.
  • Future: We may, in the future, collect and save the questions you ask and the responses generated by the AI, but we will provide clear notification in advance and obtain your explicit consent before implementing such changes.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Providing the App Service: To enable you to access and use the App's features, such as recording health data, setting medication reminders, participating in the forum, and using the AI chatbot.
• Personalization: To tailor your experience and provide relevant content, such as medication reminders and AI-driven symptom analysis.
• Communication: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you notifications related to your account or app usage.
• App Improvement: To analyze usage patterns, identify bugs, and improve the functionality and design of the App.
• Research & Development: Anonymized and aggregated data may be used for research and development purposes, to improve our services and potentially offer new ones.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.
• AI Chatbot Usage:
  • Current Usage: We use your interactions with the AI chatbot to generate answers in real-time and provide you with an immediate response. Currently, the chat content is not stored or used for other purposes.
  • Future Usage (Potential): If we decide to save and utilize chatbot interaction data in the future, this may be used for the following purposes: to improve the AI model, provide personalized feedback, or for data analytics. You will receive clear notification if this policy changes.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the App, such as cloud hosting, email delivery, and analytics services. These providers are obligated to protect your data and are only authorized to use it for purposes we specify.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information when required by law, such as in response to a subpoena, court order, or government request.
• Forum: Information posted publicly in the forum is, by its nature, shared with other forum users. Be aware that other users can see this.
• Aggregated and Anonymized Data: We may share aggregated, non-personally identifiable information with third parties for various purposes, including research, analytics, and marketing.

We do not sell or rent your personal health information to any third parties without your explicit consent.

4. Data Security

We implement reasonable technical, administrative, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include [mention specific measures, e.g., data encryption, secure server infrastructure, access controls]. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Therefore, while we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with the App's services. We may also retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes. When you delete your account, we will take reasonable steps to delete or anonymize your data, as permitted by applicable laws. However, some data, such as aggregated forum posts, might remain.

• Current AI Chatbot Usage: Because we do not store the content of your chat interactions with the AI chatbot, there is no retention of that data.
• Future AI Chatbot Usage: If we do begin storing these interactions in the future, they will be retained only for as long as needed for the purposes described above and in accordance with our standard retention policy. We will notify you when we start storing chat content.

6. Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, which may vary based on your location:

• Access: You have the right to access and request a copy of your personal information that we hold.
• Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal information.
• Deletion: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.
• Objection: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Withdraw Consent: If our processing of your data relies on your consent, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time.
• Data Portability: You may have the right to receive a copy of your data in a machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [Your Contact Email Address].

7. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than your country of residence. We will take reasonable steps to ensure that your information is protected in accordance with this policy and applicable laws.

8. Children’s Privacy

Our app is not intended for use by children under the age of 14. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child without parental consent, we will take steps to delete that information as soon as possible.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy within the App and, where required, we may contact you via email. Your continued use of the App after the changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. We recommend that you periodically review this policy to stay informed of our privacy practices.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

support@knowihealth.com

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