December 15, 2023

Prioritizing Your Privacy: Why we Won’t be Sharing Insights Across all our Users

At Fulcra, we've taken a decidedly different approach regarding user data - an approach that prioritizes your privacy above all.

In the realm of wellness, health apps, and the internet, it has become increasingly common for companies to release statistics and trends based on user data. While these insights can be interesting and valuable in a broader context, at Fulcra, we've taken a decidedly different approach regarding user data - an approach that prioritizes your privacy above all.

Why We Can’t Offer Aggregated User Data Insights

1. Uncompromised User Privacy: Our security model is designed to isolate individual users' data. We employ encryption keys controlled by you, the user. This means we can't access your data without your explicit permission, ensuring your privacy is never compromised.

2. The Limitation of Our Current Model: Due to our stringent privacy protocols, we're unable to report on anonymized aggregated data or statistics across users. This might seem like a drawback, but it's a conscious choice to protect your privacy.

3. The Potential for Future Opt-In Studies: We are considering, for the future, the possibility of allowing users to opt into larger studies or analyses. However, this will always be based on your choice and consent.

Why We Believe This is the Best Approach

1. Security of User Data: In an era where data breaches and privacy concerns are rampant, our foremost priority is the security of your data. By ensuring we can't access your data without your permission, we provide a safeguard against misuse and unauthorized access.

2. Empowering User Control: By giving you control over your encryption keys, we empower you to decide who gets access to your data. This level of control is rare in the digital world, especially in the health and wellness sector.

3. Building Trust: We understand that trust is fundamental in any user-company relationship, particularly when sensitive health data is involved. Our approach is designed to build and maintain this trust, assuring you that your private data remains just that - private.

4. Aligning with Data Sovereignty Principles: Our stance is firmly aligned with the principles of data sovereignty. We believe that you should have absolute authority over your data, including the right to be forgotten by major tech players like Google and Apple.

In conclusion, while we acknowledge the value that aggregated data insights can provide, we believe that prioritizing your privacy and data sovereignty is of paramount importance. At Fulcra, we're committed to a future where your data is yours alone - a future where privacy isn't just a policy, but a promise.