Free privacy checklist

10 questions to ask before you download a health app.

Your cycle, pregnancy and menopause details are some of the most personal information you have. Tick off each question as you check an app — and see how CycleLife answers.

1. 1Can the company read what I log?CycleLife: No. Your entries are encrypted on your device with a key only you hold.
2. 2Is my data sold or shared with advertisers?CycleLife: Never. We don't run ads or sell data.
3. 3Can my employer, insurer or manager see my entries?CycleLife: No. Employers only ever see anonymous totals from groups of 25 or more.
4. 4Can I use it without giving my real name?CycleLife: Yes. Anonymous mode lets you use a nickname and avatar.
5. 5Can I use key tools without an account?CycleLife: Yes. The check-in, worksheet and calculators work with no sign-up.
6. 6Can I delete everything, permanently?CycleLife: Yes — one tap in Privacy settings.
7. 7Can I export my data?CycleLife: Yes. Download your records any time.
8. 8Where is my data stored, and can I keep it on my phone only?CycleLife: Local-only mode keeps everything on your device.
9. 9What happens if the company gets a legal request?CycleLife: Because we can't unlock your entries, we have nothing readable to hand over.
10. 10Does it tell me clearly what it is — and isn't?CycleLife: CycleLife supports your health conversations. It doesn't diagnose.