Period tracking is a great way to monitor your overall health and keep tabs on your reproductive health-related issues.
Although it does not pose a threat to those who like to have their information on hand, it is also not unreasonable to be nervous about tracking any reproductive health-related information.
If having the data on your phone or server makes you uncomfortable, there is something you can do about it.
Delete Your Tracking Data
Deleting a period tracking app from your smartphone is easy. However, deleting an app does not mean that your health data has been deleted, too, according to The Guardian.
For example, if you were to delete your Flo app, the Flo company could still have your data in their system for at least three years in case you decide to re-download it.
This is because while some tracking apps store data locally, many stores your data in the cloud. If they store it in the cloud, your period data can be accessible to the company and third parties unless you delete your account, according to The New York Times.
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After you've deleted the app, it may take several weeks for the company to comply with the deletion process. It is best to follow up by emailing their customer support to make sure that your request has been honored, according to The Verge.
There are a lot of period tracker apps in both Apple's App Store and Google Play Store, and each has its own privacy policies.
Here's how you can get started for some of the most popular period tracking apps.
Flo Tracking App
In the Flo app, just go to Menu, select Home, and choose Contact Us. Next, submit your deactivation request. If you are an anonymous user, you must register for an account first.
You can also request for your account and your data to be deleted by emailing their customer support, support@flo.health.
Once the account and data are deactivated, Flo will notify you.
Glow Tracking App
To delete your account and data in the Glow tracking app, just go to More or the sidebar and select Account Settings. Choose Delete Account at the bottom of the page.
If you are using iOS, you can find the Delete Account option under the Log Out button. Glow will warn you that when you delete your account, you will also delete your data from the system, and it can't be restored anymore.
You can also request that your account and personal data be deleted by emailing their customer support, privacy@glowing.com.
Clue Tracking App
In the Clue tracking app, go to More to delete your account and data, click Support, and select Account Questions or Account & Data.
Next, scroll down and select Delete My Clue account. You will be asked to back up your data and enter your password so you can delete your account permanently.
You can also have your account deleted by emailing their customer support trust@helloclue.com. Clue will remind you that it will take 30 days for your data to be deleted.
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Written by Sophie Webster
