Privacy Policy

At HerRhythm, your privacy matters. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage or delete your data.

We keep this simple because we believe you deserve to understand exactly what happens with your information.

1. Who We Are

HerRhythm is a menstrual cycle wellness platform that provides personalized nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle recommendations based on where you are in your cycle.

Contact us: coachyourcycle@gmail.com

2. What Information We Collect

a) Account Information

• Email address
• Password (encrypted)
• First name

b) Health & Cycle Information

This is sensitive health data that we collect only with your explicit consent:

• Menstrual cycle data (last period date, cycle length, regularity)
• Period symptoms and severity
• Contraception type
• PCOS status (if applicable: diagnosed, suspected, insulin resistance, cycle patterns)
• Medical conditions relevant to hormonal health
• Current medications and supplements

c) Lifestyle Information

• Dietary preferences and restrictions (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc.)
• Food allergies and intolerances
• Exercise preferences and activity level
• Fitness goals and physical limitations
• Sleep patterns and stress levels
• Cooking preferences

d) Usage Information

• When you log in and use the service
• Which features you use (dashboard, profile, studies page)
• Period and symptom logs you submit

e) Demo & Waitlist Information

• Email addresses submitted through the demo or waitlist forms on our homepage
• Demo cycle information (if you try the demo feature)

3. Why We Collect This Information

To Provide Personalized Recommendations

We use your cycle and health data to calculate which phase you're in and provide evidence-based nutrition, exercise, and wellness recommendations tailored to your body.

To Adapt to Your Lifestyle

Your dietary restrictions, fitness preferences, and goals help us filter recommendations to what actually works for your life (e.g., showing vegan recipes if you're vegan).

To Improve Your Experience

We analyze how you use HerRhythm to improve features and make the platform more helpful.

To Communicate With You (Only If You Opt In)

If you check the email opt-in box, we may send you updates about HerRhythm. You can unsubscribe anytime.

4. How We Protect Your Information

• ✓Encryption: Your password is encrypted using industry-standard methods. We never see or store your actual password.
• ✓Secure Database: Your data is stored in Supabase (a secure, enterprise-grade database) with Row Level Security policies. This means you can only see your own data.
• ✓HTTPS: All data transmitted between your device and our servers is encrypted.
• ✓No Third-Party Selling: We never sell your data. Ever.

5. Who We Share Your Information With

Service Providers (Required to Run HerRhythm)

We use trusted third-party services to operate HerRhythm. They only access your data as needed to provide these services:

• Supabase: Database and authentication (stores your account and health data securely)
• Vercel: Web hosting (delivers the website to you)

Both Supabase and Vercel have their own privacy policies and security measures. We've chosen them because they meet high security standards.

We Do NOT Share Your Data With:

• Advertisers
• Social media platforms
• Marketing companies
• Anyone else, unless legally required (e.g., valid court order)

6. Cookies

We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and make the website work properly. These are necessary for HerRhythm to function and cannot be disabled.

We currently do not use tracking or advertising cookies.

For more details, see our Cookie Policy.

7. How Long We Keep Your Information

• Active Account Data: We keep your data for as long as your account is active.
• After Account Deletion: When you delete your account, we permanently remove your personal data within 30 days. We may keep anonymized usage statistics for improving the service.
• Legal Requirements: If legally required to retain certain records, we'll keep only what's necessary for the required period.

8. Your Rights (GDPR & UK Data Protection)

You have the following rights:

To exercise any of these rights, email us at coachyourcycle@gmail.com. We'll respond within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

HerRhythm is based in the UK. Our service providers (Supabase and Vercel) may store data in secure data centers outside the UK/EU. These providers comply with international data protection standards to ensure your data remains protected.

10. Children's Privacy

HerRhythm is designed for individuals who menstruate. While we don't have a strict age limit, we recommend parental guidance for users under 16. If you're under 13, please do not use HerRhythm without parental consent.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you via email (if you've opted in) or by displaying a notice on the website. The "Last updated" date at the top will always reflect the most recent version.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data:

• Email: coachyourcycle@gmail.com
• General Contact: Contact Page

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we've mishandled your data: ico.org.uk