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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 14, 2026
Last Updated: March 14, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how BaroBuddy collects, uses, stores, and protects your information when you use our mobile application.

Who We Are

BaroBuddy is a weather tracking application that helps people with chronic pain predict when barometric pressure changes might trigger their symptoms. We are not a healthcare provider, medical device, or diagnostic tool.

Information We Collect

Location Data

We collect your GPS coordinates to retrieve accurate weather data for your specific location. This data is used only to fetch barometric pressure, temperature, and humidity information from our weather data provider (Open-Meteo).

Health Data

When you log pain episodes, we collect:

  • Pain intensity ratings
  • Timestamps of when pain started and ended
  • Optional details you choose to provide (pain type, location, symptoms, triggers, medications)

This health data is kept on your device and backed up to our servers so that it is not lost if you change or lose your device. It is sent over encrypted connections and held in access-controlled storage tied to your account. We do not sell your health data or share it with third parties for marketing purposes.

Weather Data

We automatically record weather conditions (barometric pressure, temperature, humidity) at the time you log pain. This data comes from Open-Meteo, a third-party weather service.

Device Data

We collect basic device information needed for cloud backup functionality (iCloud on iOS, Google Drive on Android).

How We Use Your Information

We use the information you provide to:

  • Display current barometric pressure and weather conditions at your location
  • Calculate pain risk scores based on weather patterns
  • Send you alerts when pressure changes are detected
  • Help you identify patterns between weather and your pain episodes
  • Allow you to export your data for sharing with healthcare providers

Data Storage

Your data is stored on your device and backed up privately and securely to our servers. Backups are transmitted over encrypted connections and stored in access-controlled systems, so your records can be restored when you reinstall the app or move to a new device. Your data is associated with your account and is not made visible to other users.

Depending on your device settings, your data may additionally be included in your platform's own backup:

  • iCloud (iOS users)
  • Google Drive (Android users)

These platform backups are controlled by Apple and Google respectively and are governed by their own privacy policies, not ours.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information or health data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We share anonymous location coordinates with Open-Meteo solely to retrieve weather data. No health information is included in these requests.

Payment and subscription information is processed by:

  • Apple (iOS)
  • Google (Android)
  • RevenueCat (subscription management service)

These companies process payments according to their own privacy policies.

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access all data stored about you
  • Export your data as a CSV file at any time
  • Delete all your data from the app
  • Cancel your subscription and retain your data

To exercise these rights, use the options in the app's Settings menu or contact us at barobuddyapp@gmail.com.

California Residents (CCPA/CPRA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act:

  • Right to know what personal information we collect and how we use it
  • Right to delete your personal information
  • Right to opt-out of the sale of personal information (we do not sell your information)
  • Right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

European Residents (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

  • Right to access your personal data
  • Right to rectification of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure of your data
  • Right to restrict processing
  • Right to data portability
  • Right to object to processing
  • Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Children's Privacy

Users under 18 must have parental or guardian consent to use BaroBuddy and make purchases. We do not knowingly collect information from children under 13 without verifiable parental consent.

Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data:

  • Data on your device is protected by your device's built-in encryption
  • All network requests, including data synced to our servers, use HTTPS/TLS encryption
  • Data stored on our servers is held in access-controlled systems and encrypted at rest
  • Platform backups are encrypted by Apple and Google

However, no method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your data for as long as you maintain your account. You can delete your account and the data we hold for it at any time from the app's Settings menu. Note that deleting the app on its own removes the copy on your device but does not delete your account data from our servers. Platform backups held by Apple or Google remain until you delete them from iCloud or Google Drive.

Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

Open-Meteo (weather data provider)

RevenueCat (subscription management)

Apple/Google (cloud backup and payments)

International Data Transfers

Weather data requests may be processed on servers located outside your country of residence. By using BaroBuddy, you consent to the transfer of information to countries outside of your country of residence, which may have different data protection rules.

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 Privacy Policy in the app
  • Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
  • Sending a push notification for significant changes

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, contact us at: