1. Overview

Guardian Alpha (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information through the Guardian Alpha mobile application (“App”).

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following types of data when you use Guardian Alpha:

• Vital signs (e.g., heart rate, respiratory rate, SpO2, etc.)
• Medical history (including health survey responses, past conditions, medications)
• Location data (for context-aware alerts)
• Device data (wearable device identifiers and usage stats)
• User-generated data (e.g., journal entries or symptom logs)
• Apple Health data, including all categories of health information made available through Apple Health integrations (e.g., steps, sleep, heart rate, activity, nutrition, and other available metrics)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide personalized health alerts and insights
• Establish baseline health metrics and detect deviations
• Improve our algorithms and app functionality
• Notify you of safety risks or health anomalies
• Communicate with you about updates or services

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share your information with:

• Third-party Vendors – Wearable technology providers (e.g., Apple, Garmin, Fitbit) to retrieve vital sign data. • Cloud storage providers for secure data storage.
• Legal and Regulatory Authorities – To comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.
• Affiliates and Service Providers – Entities that assist in operating and maintaining the Application under confidentiality agreements.
• Aggregated or Anonymized Data – Non-identifiable data for research, analytics, and product improvement purposes.

 

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored using industry-standard encryption and security protocols. We take precautions to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or loss.

• All data in transit and at rest is encrypted
• Access to personal data is limited to authorized personnel
• We regularly audit our systems for security vulnerabilities

HIPAA & Protected Health Information (PHI)

Guardian Alpha stores data that may qualify as Protected Health Information (PHI). While we are not currently sharing PHI with covered entities or third parties, we have implemented HIPAA-aligned safeguards:

• Data encryption
• Role-based access controls
• Audit logs
• Secure authentication (e.g., 2FA)
• Breach detection and incident response protocols
• User rights to access or delete their data

If in the future we enter partnerships with covered healthcare entities, we will establish Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) as required by HIPAA.

7. Your Rights

Users manually enter their health information into the Guardian Alpha app, including medical history, chief complaints, and review of symptoms. Users have full control over their data within the app and can:

• Edit or delete their data at any time through the app
• Delete the app entirely to discontinue data collection and use

We do not provide data exports or make corrections on behalf of users, as they have full access and control over their data through the application itself. Consent for data processing is granted by app usage and may be withdrawn by simply deleting the app.

8. Third-Party Services

If we integrate with third-party services (e.g., Apple Health, Garmin, Fitbit), those services have their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing them before connecting.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email.

10. Contact Us

For questions about this policy or your data, contact:

Email: [email protected]