Your data in your hands
We can’t see, sell or share your charting data – this is the Read Your Body privacy promise
Your data in your hands
We can’t see, sell or share your charting data – this is the Read Your Body privacy promise
We put your privacy first
Charting data is stored only on your device by default
You can use the app without entering your name & email address
Backups are optional & encrypted so we can’t see your charting data
Export or delete your charting data at any time
You can trust our female-led non-profit
As charters ourselves, we understand the sensitive & intimate nature of menstrual cycle data
This is why we designed Read Your Body from the very start specifically to put privacy first
Our transparent subscription model allows us to maintain & improve the app while respecting your privacy
Choose to use the app with or without an account in line with your data backup & privacy needs
We put your privacy first
You can trust our female-led non-profit
Trusted by users
Data not for sale
Everything you could ever think of needing in a cycle tracking app. It's fully customisable, you can add or remove features, and even track lifestyle habits. And the best part? Your data is not for sale!
Kristina
Safe and easy to use
I love this app! It's really easy to use, tracks what I need, plus it feels safe with my data.
Jo
Your data is yours alone
This app is incredibly comprehensive and easy to use. I LOVE that your data is your information alone. Hands down the only tracking app that I’ll use and recommend.
Corgilover
Keep your data in your hands with Read Your Body
Trusted by users
Keep your data in your hands with Read Your Body
Privacy is a fundamental human right that cannot be sold or given away and underpins human dignity.
Respect for data privacy leads to more equitable & empowered relationships between app makers and users.
Read our privacy policy to learn how we respect our community and care for your privacy.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions
You can export or delete your charting data at any time inside the Read Your Body app by going to Menu > Database > Export / Clear. When exporting your charting data, you have a variety of save / send options, including saving the backup file to your chosen file storage system or sending the backup file in an email to yourself.
We recommend regularly exporting a backup of your charting data for peace of mind while using the app. You’ll be prompted to export a backup of your charting data whenever you start a new menstrual cycle in the app.
You can export a backup of your charting data at any time inside the Read Your Body app by going to Menu > Database > Export. When exporting your charting data, you have a variety of save / send options including saving the backup file to your chosen file storage system or sending the backup file in an email to yourself.
You can also register for an optional account with regular encrypted backups inside the Read Your Body app at Menu > Account. If you choose to use the app with an account, your charting data is backed up every 24 hours when you open the app logged into your account and with an internet connection. Backups in your account are encrypted with an encryption key that you yourself create, so that only you can access them in a readable format.
The account feature in Read Your Body is optional so that you can use the app without ever needing to enter your name or email address.
This approach may seem unusual but it’s one that we feel strongly called to champion and follow! It aligns with Privacy International’s best practice recommendation that account registration should be optional for menstrual cycle apps in order to care for user privacy.
By default you do not have an account in the Read Your Body app (even though you have a subscription). This means that the app is fully functional offline without an account.
You can choose to register for an account inside the app at Menu > Account. The account feature is offered as an option to provide regular encrypted backups of your charting data.
Alternatively you can export a backup of your charting data at any time inside the app by going to Menu > Database > Export.
If you choose to register for an optional account in the Read Your Body app, encrypted backups of your charting data are stored in our private EU-hosted server which is powered by renewable energy.
We’re a UK-registered company, and we process all user data including your optional encrypted backups in line with UK GDPR. Backups in your account are encrypted with an encryption key that you yourself create, so that only you can access them in a readable format.
If you choose to register for an optional account in the Read Your Body app, you’ll be prompted to create your own encryption key to encrypt the backups of your charting data in your account.
Your encryption key is needed if you ever wish to restore the backups of your charting data in your account. If you forget your encryption key while using the app, you can reset it at any time by going to Menu > Account > Manage security > Reset key.
There are various European and US state laws which prohibit the disclosure of personal data relating to reproductive health to governmental authorities. We will refuse or limit disclosure of sensitive personal data to the full extent allowed by applicable laws.
Note that by default all charting data entered into the Read Your Body app is stored only on your device to care for your privacy. If you’re concerned about the possibility of your charting data being subject to a government data access request, you may choose to use the Read Your Body app without registering for an account. In this case, we do not collect your name or email address, and we do not process your charting data.
If you choose to register for an optional account in the Read Your Body app, then we do collect your name and email address, and we store backups of your charting data in our private EU-hosted server. These backups are encrypted with an encryption key that you yourself create, so that only you can access them in a readable format.
You can delete your Read Your Body account and encrypted backups at any time by going to Menu > Account inside the app, and you can continue using the app offline without an account if you wish. You can also delete your charting data at any time inside the app by going to Menu > Database > Clear.
Our approach to privacy puts your data in your hands, so that you can make choices that best care for your needs and concerns.
As a non-profit company we are legally structured in a way that means we can’t “sell” the Read Your Body app. We can only transfer it to another non-profit company for management and we have no intentions of doing this.
