1. Introduction

Welcome to the Long COVID Companion ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you use our application and services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not access the application.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Data

When you register for an account or use our services, we may collect the following types of personal information:

Account Information: Username, email address, password, name, and country of residence
Health Information: COVID-19 diagnosis date, symptom logs, wellness scores, medical conditions, and other health-related data you choose to provide
Contact Information: Phone number (if provided for SMS notifications)
User Preferences: Notification settings, accessibility preferences, and application customizations

2.2 Usage Data

We may automatically collect information about your usage of the application, including:

IP address and device information
Browser type and version
Pages visited and features used
Time and date of your visits
Time spent on certain pages
Other diagnostic data

2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our application and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

To provide and maintain our service
To personalize your experience
To improve our application and services
To communicate with you about your account or updates to our services
To process transactions
To provide customer support
To send reminders and notifications you have requested
To generate personalized health insights and recommendations
To comply with legal obligations

3.1 Health Data Processing

The Long COVID Companion is designed to help you track and manage Long COVID symptoms. We process your health data to:

Generate visualizations and analytics of your symptom patterns
Provide personalized insights through our AI assistant
Enable progress tracking and milestone achievements
Facilitate communication with healthcare providers if you choose to share your data

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 With Your Consent

We may share your personal information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

4.2 Service Providers

We may employ third-party companies and individuals to facilitate our service, provide the service on our behalf, perform service-related tasks, or assist us in analyzing how our service is used. These third parties have access to your personal information only to perform these tasks on our behalf and are obligated not to disclose or use it for any other purpose.

4.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency).

4.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your personal information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your personal information is transferred and becomes subject to a different Privacy Policy.

4.5 Aggregated or De-identified Data

We may share aggregated or de-identified information, which cannot reasonably be used to identify you, for research purposes, public health initiatives, or to improve Long COVID understanding and treatment. This data will be anonymized and will not include any information that could identify you personally.

5. Data Security

The security of your data is important to us. We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

6. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that are different from the laws of your country.

By consenting to this Privacy Policy, you consent to such transfers. We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information:

7.1 EU/EEA Residents (GDPR)

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA), you have certain data protection rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including:

The right to access, update, or delete your personal information
The right to rectification if your information is inaccurate or incomplete
The right to object to our processing of your personal data
The right to request restriction of processing
The right to data portability
The right to withdraw consent

7.2 California Residents (CCPA)

California residents have specific rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including:

The right to know what personal information is collected, used, shared, or sold
The right to delete personal information held by businesses
The right to opt-out of the sale of personal information
The right to non-discrimination for exercising CCPA rights

7.3 How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@longcovidcompanion.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

9. Children's Privacy

Our service is not directed to individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 16 without verification of parental consent, we take steps to remove that information from our servers.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date.

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

By email: privacy@longcovidcompanion.com
By mail: CyberResilience.pro, 123 Health Avenue, Digital City, 12345