This page describes how GetMyMood: Period & Cycle Tracker addresses the 15 standards of the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) Age Appropriate Design Code (AADC), also known as the Children's Code.
1. Best interests of the child
The app is designed to help users of all ages track their menstrual cycle in a safe, informative, and supportive way. Features are focused on health awareness and education. No design choices are made that prioritise commercial interests over the well-being of young users.
2. Data protection impact assessments
We assess privacy risks for features that process health-related data, including considering the impact on younger users. As the app evolves, we review new features for privacy implications before release.
3. Age appropriate application
Users may optionally indicate their age group during onboarding. The app accepts users aged 13 and older. The same high-privacy defaults apply to all users regardless of age. Content is appropriate for all age groups within the intended audience.
4. Transparency
Our Privacy Policy is written in clear, accessible language. We explain what data is collected, why, and how it is used. The registration screen presents two separate consent checkboxes: a required health data processing consent so users understand and agree to health data processing before creating an account, and a separate, optional health analytics consent that is unchecked by default.
5. Detrimental use of data
We do not use personal data in ways that are detrimental to users of any age. Health data is never used for individual profiling, behavioural targeting, or content manipulation. Analytics data is bucketed and pseudonymized.
6. Policies and community standards
The app does not include community features, user-generated content, social interaction, or messaging. There are no community standards to enforce as users interact only with their own private data.
7. Default settings
All users, including those under 18, receive the highest-privacy defaults:
- Ads are non-personalized by default.
- Health-related analytics require separate, explicit opt-in consent at registration and are not bundled with the required data processing consent.
- No data sharing with third parties for marketing or behavioural advertising.
- No location tracking.
- Pregnancy likelihood display is off by default.
8. Data minimisation
We collect only the data necessary to provide the tracking service. Age group, display name, and goals are optional. Analytics events use bucketed ranges, for example cycle-length ranges, rather than exact values. We do not collect device identifiers, precise location, contacts, photos, or other sensitive device data.
9. Data sharing
We do not sell, rent, or share personal data for cross-context behavioural advertising. Third-party processors, including Firebase and Google, process data on our behalf under contractual, confidentiality, and security obligations solely to operate the service. No user data is shared with data brokers or marketing partners.
10. Geolocation
The app does not request, collect, or use geolocation data. No location permissions are requested on any platform.
11. Parental controls
The app does not currently provide dedicated parental controls. Because all privacy settings default to the highest level for all users and no social or messaging features exist, the risk profile is low. We encourage users under 18 to review the Privacy Policy with a parent or guardian.
12. Profiling
No individual profiling is performed for any user. Analytics data is collected in bucketed, pseudonymized form and is not used to build individual profiles, make automated decisions, or target content or features to specific users. Health-related analytics are only collected with explicit consent and can be withdrawn at any time.
13. Nudge techniques
The app does not employ dark patterns, manipulative design, or nudge techniques that encourage users to weaken their privacy settings or provide more data than necessary. Notifications are educational reminders, including period and log reminders, and can be fully disabled. Both consent checkboxes at registration are unchecked by default, and the analytics consent is clearly marked as optional.
14. Connected toys and devices
Not applicable. The app does not connect to toys, wearables, or IoT devices.
15. Online tools
The app provides accessible privacy controls:
- Health analytics consent can be withdrawn in Settings > Manage My Data.
- Account deletion is available in Settings.
- Individual data categories, including period history and symptoms, can be deleted separately in Manage My Data.
- Ad consent can be managed where the consent form is presented.
- Data portability requests can be made by contacting support@getmymood.com.
Review schedule
This conformance assessment is reviewed when features that affect data collection, analytics, or user interaction are modified, and at minimum annually.