Privacy Policy (Healbond)

Effective date: December 14, 2025

This Privacy Policy explains how Healbond (“Healbond,” “we,” “us”) collects, uses, and shares information when you use the Healbond iPhone app and Apple Watch app (the “App”), and when you visit healbond.io (the “Website”).

Healbond is designed to support well-being in relationships by helping you notice rising stress and offering de-escalation guidance. Healbond is not a medical device and does not provide medical diagnosis or treatment.

If you have questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at: zhanna@healbond.io

1) What information we collect

A. Information from Apple Watch / iPhone sensors (with your permission)

Healbond may process the following data to provide core functionality:

  • Heart rate data (via Apple Watch / Apple Health / HealthKit permissions).
  • Ambient sound level / noise level from Apple Watch (e.g., decibel level), used to detect elevated environmental noise.

Important: Healbond does not record, store, or transmit raw microphone audio for this feature. We use sound level metrics (e.g., decibel readings), not voice content.

B. Your in-app inputs

  • Your responses to check-ins (e.g., “Yes/No” to “Are you in stress/conflict?”).
  • Optional notes you enter (if the App provides a notes field).
  • App preferences (e.g., settings and UI preferences).

C. Usage and diagnostics data

We may collect limited technical data to keep the App reliable, such as:

  • App interactions (e.g., which screens were opened, feature usage).
  • Crash logs, performance metrics, and error diagnostics.
  • Device and OS information (e.g., device model, OS version, language).
  • Timestamps related to events (e.g., when a stress check-in occurred).

D. Website data (if you use healbond.io)

If you submit forms (e.g., “Get Early Access”), we may collect:

  • Contact details you provide (such as email).
  • Any message content you submit.

E. Information you provide when contacting support

If you contact us, we collect the information you share to help resolve your request.

2) How we use information

We use information for the following purposes:

  • Provide core features: detect elevated stress signals (based on thresholds) and deliver in-the-moment de-escalation guidance.
  • Insights and tracking: help you view patterns and trends over time (e.g., counts of confirmed stress events).
  • Improve and secure the App: debugging, crash resolution, performance improvements, fraud prevention, and security monitoring.
  • Communicate with you: respond to support requests, service messages, and updates.
  • Legal compliance: comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.

HealthKit data use

Healbond uses Apple HealthKit data (such as heart rate) solely to provide in-app well-being features and insights to the user.

We do not use HealthKit data for advertising, marketing, or profiling purposes, and we do not sell, rent, or share HealthKit data with third parties except as required to provide the App’s core functionality or comply with legal obligations.

3) Legal bases for processing (where applicable)

Where laws such as the GDPR apply, we process personal data based on one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Your consent (e.g., for HealthKit/sensor permissions and optional inputs).
  • Performance of a contract (to provide the App features you request).
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., ensuring the App’s security and reliability).
  • Compliance with legal obligations (where required by law).

You may withdraw your consent at any time by changing permissions in your device settings (see Section 7).

4) How we share information

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share information in limited circumstances, such as:

  • Service providers (processors): vendors who help us operate the App/Website (e.g., hosting, analytics, crash reporting), under contractual obligations to protect data and use it only on our instructions.
  • Legal and safety: to comply with law, enforce agreements, or protect rights, safety, and security of users, Healbond, or others.
  • Business transfers: if we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction (subject to appropriate safeguards).

5) Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to provide the App’s functionality, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.

6) Security

We use reasonable administrative, technical, and organizational measures designed to protect personal data. However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7) Your rights and data deletion

You may request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at zhanna@healbond.io.

You may also manage or revoke permissions for Apple Health and device sensors directly through your iOS device settings.

If you delete the App or revoke permissions, data collection will stop.

8) Children’s privacy

The App is intended for a general audience and is not designed to collect personal data from children without appropriate involvement of a parent or guardian.

If you believe a child has provided personal data to us without appropriate authorization, contact us at zhanna@healbond.io, and we will take reasonable steps to address the request.

9) International users

Your information may be processed in countries other than your own, depending on where we or our service providers operate. We take steps designed to ensure appropriate safeguards are in place where required by law.

10) Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will update the “Effective date” above when changes are made. Your continued use of the App or Website after an update means you understand the updated policy.

11) Contact

For privacy questions or requests, contact: zhanna@healbond.io

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