What do you do to protect my data?

Our approach to data protection is built on a simple principle: your data is yours.

We have designed the app from the ground up to ensure your personal information remains private, secure, and under your control.

This is achieved through several key features:

• Local-First Storage: All your personal data, including health metrics and journal entries, is stored exclusively on your device. We do not store it on our servers, which means we cannot access it.
• Anonymous by Design: Anticipate does not require an email, name, or other personally identifiable information to function. Your account is not tied to your real-world identity.
• Biometric Security: You can add an extra layer of security by enabling Face ID or a passcode lock, ensuring that only you can open the app and view your information.
• Granular Permissions: You have full control over what data sources the app can access. You can grant or revoke permissions for Apple Health, device motion, and location services at any time.
• Data controls in Settings: You can manage your data anytime in Profile > Manager your data, including deleting anything you don’t want to keep.
• Zero data retention (AI): We use Gemini as our AI provider with a zero data retention policy — your data used for AI insights isn’t stored or used for training.

Read more in our detailed Privacy Policy: https://helloanticipate.com/privacy-policy

Why It Matters

Your mental health journey is deeply personal.

Our privacy-first approach ensures that you can track your patterns and insights with complete confidence, knowing that your sensitive information remains entirely in your possession.

This control empowers you to decide if, when, and how you want to share your insights with healthcare professionals or therapists.

How to Manage Data

You can manage all your data permissions and settings directly from your Profile.

Under 'Manage your data,' you can view which access permissions are enabled (e.g., Apple Health, Device motion) and disable them if you choose.

You also have the option to delete specific categories of data or permanently delete your account and all associated information from your device.

To improve our product, we collect anonymized, aggregated analytics on feature usage (e.g., which features are most popular). This data is never linked to your personal health information and helps us make Anticipate better for everyone. You can opt out of this data collection at any time in your data management settings.

Summary

This article explains how Anticipate safeguards your personal information using a privacy-first model. It details how the app uses local-only data storage, anonymous accounts, and user-controlled permissions to ensure your sensitive health data remains completely private and secure on your device.