Last updated: Feb 12th, 2024
MyWalkSentinel research Team respects and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully to understand our privacy policies, and how we collect, use and disclose information about you that we receive from you and from others.
MyWalkSentinel App is for authorized accounts selected by MyWalkSentinel research team. The app collects sensor data (movement data from accelerometers and gyroscopes).
This Privacy Policy, together with the MyWalkSentinel Terms of Use & License Agreement (“Terms and Conditions”), describes our practices in connection with information that we collect through software applications (including mobile applications) and websites (including our main website) that we operate and that contain or link to this Privacy Policy (such applications and websites are collectively referred to as the "Apps").
By downloading, accessing or using the Apps, or providing information to us in connection with the Apps, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy and, in particular, you consent to the processing of your information in the manner described below.
This Privacy Policy does not address the privacy practices of any third party. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any such third parties, including those to whom we disclose Personal Data in accordance with this Privacy Policy or to whom you submit Personal Data having accessed such third party application or website via the Apps. We do not endorse any applications or websites which may be linked via the Apps. We may collect and process Personal Data, Non-Personal Data in connection with the Apps.
“Personal Data” is data that identifies you. We may collect the following Personal Data from you:
We do not share your Personally Identifiable Information (PII) with third parties. We are not liable for the security and privacy of any information that you choose to print or email from our Apps.
Your personal data is retained as long as your account is active. You may close your account or the account of a minor if you are a parent or legal guardian by sending an email to srahul@vt.edu with the login email address. We will contact you to verify your identity and subsequently close the account and delete all of the personal data associated with the account.
“Non-Personal Data” is data that does not reveal your identity, for example:
We may collect Non-Personal Data in a number of ways, for example:
We may use and disclose Non-Personal Data for any purpose. In some instances, we may combine Non-Personal Data with Health Information or other Personal Data. If we combine any Non-Personal Data with Health Information or other Personal Data, the combined information will be treated by us as Health Information or Personal Data, as long as it is so combined.
The Personal Data and Non-Personal Data we collect from you is stored in the United States. It may be processed by our researcher team members or by one of our carefully selected, third- party service providers. By using the Apps, you agree to this.
We take all reasonable steps to ensure that your Personal Data and Non-Personal Data is processed securely.
The Apps are controlled by us from the United States.
This Privacy Policy, and our collection and subsequent processing of your Personal Data is governed by the law of the State of California (not by the laws of any country, territory or jurisdiction other than the State of California in the United States of America).
We do not represent or warrant that the Apps, or any functionality or feature thereof are appropriate or available for use in any particular jurisdiction. Those who choose to access or use the Apps do so on their own initiative and at their own risk. You are responsible for complying with all local laws, rules and regulations.
The Apps are not directed to individuals under the age of eighteen (18). If you are under the age of 18 you are not permitted to use the Apps.
If any provision of this Privacy Policy is found to be void or unenforceable, such provision shall be severed and all other provisions shall remain in force.
We may change this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes to this Privacy Policy will become effective when we make the revised Privacy Policy available through the Apps. Your use of the Apps or the submission of any information in connection with the Apps following such changes means that you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
If you have any questions in relation to this Privacy Policy please contact srahul@vt.edu
If you are a California resident, please see the California specific privacy terms below
This California-specific privacy notice applies to all the products, services, websites and applications offered by MyWalkSentinel Team, dba MyWalkSentinel (“MyWalkSentinel,” “We,” “Us,” or “Our”), except where otherwise noted (collectively, the “Service” or “Services”). This privacy statement is an extension to and forms part of the main MyWalkSentinel Privacy Policy.
General Information
For individuals who are California residents, the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) requires certain disclosures about the categories of personal information we collect and how we use it, the categories of sources from whom we collect personal information, and the third parties with whom we share it. While we have set out the categories below as required by the CCPA, you can review our Privacy Policy for examples and other information that describes our data collection and use, as previously disclosed to you and which have not changed under this notice.
The categories of personal information we collect about you, as detailed below, come from the following categories of sources:
The categories of personal information we collect about you (as detailed above) may be used for the following purposes:
Your Rights and Choices
In addition to the rights outlined in our Privacy Policy and subject to certain restrictions, California residents may also have the right to:
As a California resident, you may also have the right to designate an agent to exercise these rights on your behalf. This section describes how to exercise those rights and our process for handling those requests, including our means of verifying your identity.
If you would like further information regarding your legal rights under applicable law or would like to exercise any of them, please contact us here. While our contact form is the best way to reach us, you may also email us at srahul@vt.edu
Requests for Access to and Deletion of Your Personal Information
Right to request access to your personal information
California residents have the right to request that we disclose what categories of personal information we collect, use, or sell about you. You may also request the specific pieces of personal information that we have collected about you. However, we may withhold some information where the risk to you, your personal information, or our research activity or business is too great to disclose the information.
Right to request deletion of your personal information
You may also request that we delete any personal information that we have collected from or about you. However, if you ask us to delete it, you may no longer be able to access or use our Services. Additionally, we may retain personal information as authorized under applicable law, such as personal information required to provide our Services; to protect our research activity or business and systems from fraudulent activity; to debug and identify errors that impair existing functionality, as necessary for us, or others; to exercise or ensure another’s exercise of free speech or other rights; to comply with law enforcement requests pursuant to lawful process; for scientific or historical research; for our own internal purposes reasonably related to your relationship with us; or to comply with legal obligations. We may also need certain types of information so that we can provide our Services to you.
How to exercise your access and deletion rights.
California residents may exercise their California privacy rights by submitting your request here. While our contact form is the best way to reach us, you may also email us at srahul@vt.edu
For security purposes, we may request additional information from you to verify your identity when you request to exercise your California privacy rights. This information will be used solely to verify your identity in connection with your request and will not be retained.
Once you submit a request to (1) access the categories of personal information we have about you or (2) obtain a copy of specific pieces of personal information we have about you, we will verify your identity by matching the information provided in your request with information we may have in our system. Upon successfully verifying your identity, we will provide you with your requested information in a secure, password-protected format. If we are unable to verify your identity, we will notify you.
Once you submit a request to delete personal information, we have collected from you, we will verify your identity by matching the information provided in your request with information we may have in our system. Upon successfully verifying your identity and confirming whether we have a right or obligation to maintain the information, we will delete your personal information and inform you once the deletion is complete. If we are unable to verify your identity, we will notify you.
Sale of Personal Information
For purposes of the CCPA, MyWalkSentinel team does not “sell” your personal information.
Non-Discrimination Rights
California residents have the right to not be discriminated against for exercising their rights as described in this section. We will not discriminate against you for exercising your CCPA rights.
Questions
If you have questions or suggestions, please contact us at srahul@vt.edu
For inquiries or concerns regarding this privacy policy, please contact: