Data Collection
Empirical Health takes security and privacy very seriously. We only have access to the data that you give us access to! We always ask for permission and we never take more than we need to make sure we are providing you with the best care possible. Your data is securely transferred and stored in our database. Users can always request data deletion in our app if they wish to delete their account.
We request permissions for accessing the following data for different wearable devices.
Apple Watch
For Apple Watch users we request access to the following data in Apple Health:
- Sleep Analysis
- Electrocardiograms
- Resting Heart Rate
- Heart Rate
- Walking Heart Rate Average
- Irregular Heart Rhythm Events
- Heart Rate Variability (HRV) SDNN
- Oxygen Saturation
- Respiratory Rate
- Blood Pressure Systolic
- Blood Pressure Diastolic
- Body Temperature
- Sleeping Wrist Temperature
- Step Count
- Active Energy Burned
- Flights Climbed
- Walking Asymmetry Percentage
- Number of Times Fallen
- Six Minute Walk Test Distance
- Walking Speed
- Walking Step Length
- Walking Steadiness
- Walking Double Support Percentage
- Stairs Ascent Speed
- Stairs Descent Speed
- VO2 Max
- UV Exposure
- Height
- Body Mass
- Biological Sex
- Date of Birth
- Heart Rate Recovery One Minute
- Atrial Fibrillation Burden
- GAD7 Questionnaires (Anxiety)
- PHQ9 Questionnaires (Depression)
- Sleep Apnea Events
- Sleep Breathing Disturbances
Samsung Watch
For Samsung Watch users we request access to the following data in Health Connect:
- Active Calories Burned
- Blood Pressure
- Exercise
- Heart Rate
- Height
- Weight
- Resting Heart Rate
- Respiratory Rate
- Oxygen Saturation
- Steps
- Sleep
- VO2 Max
- Heart Rate Variability
Fitbit and Google Pixel
For Fitbit and Google Pixel users we request access to the following data from Fitbit:
- Activity
- Sleep
- Profile
- Heart Rate
- Weight
- Oxygen Saturation
- Electrocardiogram
- Respiratory Rate
- Cardio Fitness
- Irregular Rhythm Notifications
- Temperature
If you have any concerns or questions, please reach out to us.