Privacy policy

Effective Date: February 27, 2026
Last Updated: February 27, 2026

DEVELOPER: Unit of Occupational Medicine, Karolinska Institutet
CONTACT: ergoarmmeter@cbh.kth.se
WEBSITE: https://ki.se/en/imm/research/units-at-imm/unit-of-occupational-medicin…

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SUMMARY
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ErgoArmMeter is an offline ergonomic assessment tool that:
- Stores ALL data locally on your device only
- Does NOT collect personal information
- Does NOT use internet connectivity
- Does NOT share data with third parties
- Does NOT track or monitor users

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WHAT DATA WE COLLECT
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User-Provided Data:
- Project names, numbers, and notes (entered by you)
- Arm selection (left or right)

Sensor Data (during measurements):
- Device orientation/motion sensor readings
- Arm angle measurements
- Timestamps and measurement duration
- Angular velocity calculations

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WHAT WE DO NOT COLLECT
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We DO NOT collect:
- Personal identification (name, email, phone, address)
- Location data (GPS)
- Photos, videos, or camera access
- Audio recordings
- Contacts or calendar
- Health data beyond your arm measurements
- Information about other apps
- Browsing history

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HOW WE USE DATA
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Data is used only to:
1. Calculate and display arm elevation angles
2. Store measurements locally on your device
3. Allow you to export data for your own use
4. Provide app functionality (calibration, recording, visualization)

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DATA STORAGE
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- ALL data stored locally on your device ONLY
- No cloud storage or external servers
- Data never transmitted outside your device
- You control all data export and sharing

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DATA SHARING
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We DO NOT share, sell, rent, or transfer your data to anyone.

The app operates completely offline.

Note: Standard Android/Google Play libraries may collect anonymized diagnostic data per Google's Privacy Policy.

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YOUR RIGHTS
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You can:
- View all your measurements anytime
- Export your data to files
- Delete individual measurements
- Delete all data by uninstalling the app

Data deletion is permanent - we have no backups.

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PERMISSIONS
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Required:
- WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE (Android ≤12): To save exported files
- Sensor access: Accelerometer and gravity sensor for measurements

NOT used:
- Internet
- Location
- Camera/Microphone
- Contacts
- Phone/SMS

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COMPLIANCE
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This policy complies with:
- GDPR (EU)
- CCPA (California)
- Google Play Store policies
- Applicable data protection laws

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CONTACT
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Unit of Occupational Medicine
Karolinska Institutet
Email: ergoarmmeter@cbh.kth.se
Website: https://ki.se/en/imm/research/units-at-imm/unit-of-occupational-medicin…

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By using ErgoArmMeter, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to this privacy policy.