OUR PRIVACY PROMISE

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We believe privacy should be straightforward — and respectful.

 

At a fundamental level, the Bigger Blacker Book is designed so your data stays yours. The app is built to work primarily with data stored locally on your device, and you decide what information to enter, what to keep, and what — if anything — to share.

 

Adding more information can make the app more useful, but that choice is always yours.

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Your Data & Backups

 

If you choose to enable backups or syncing, your data can be securely backed up to your own cloud account, including iCloud, Dropbox, OneDrive, or Google Drive, depending on your preference and device platform. These backups are managed through your personal accounts and are subject to each provider’s privacy and security policies.

 

We do not manage, view, or control the contents of these backups.

 

Our servers are used only to facilitate encrypted data transfer and app functionality. They are not designed to read, analyze, or retain the contents of your personal health data.

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Partner Notifications

 

If you use the app to notify a partner about a possible exposure, that message is sent anonymously between two profiles that have already connected within the app.

 

We do not read the contents of these messages. Delivery requires basic technical metadata (such as routing information), but the app is designed so messages are not stored or tracked beyond what is necessary to deliver them.

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Public Health & Research (Opt-In Only)

 

We may partner with local public health organizations to support research and prevention efforts.

 

If — and only if — you explicitly opt in, the app can share anonymous, aggregated statistics such as encounter counts, averages, or screening summaries. These reports:

 

• Contain no names, identifiers, notes, or personal content

• Are combined across many users

• Are used solely for public health or research purposes

 

You can choose whether to participate, and opting out does not limit your use of the app.

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What We Don’t Do

 

We do not sell, trade, or monetize your personal health data.

We do not access your stored encounters, notes, or media.

We do not use your information for advertising.

 

Because the app is designed to minimize what we can see or store, we simply don’t have access to most of your data in the first place.

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A Final Word

 

No system is perfect, and no digital tool can promise zero risk. But the Bigger Blacker Book is intentionally built to reduce exposure, minimize data collection, and put control in your hands.

 

Your data is yours.

Your choices matter.

And we respect your privacy — always.

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