Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026

1. Introduction

DeepStride is a wellness and research prototype wearable dashboard developed as a student capstone project. This system is not a certified medical device.

2. Information We Collect

• Heart Rate (HR)
• Resting Heart Rate
• Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
• SpO₂ (Blood Oxygen)
• Skin / Body Temperature
• Sleep and Recovery Data
• Steps and Movement Data
• Email address (if account login is used)
• Technical logs for security monitoring

3. How We Use Your Information

Your data is used to:

• Display wellness metrics in your dashboard
• Provide AI-powered insights
• Improve system performance
• Conduct academic research (with informed consent)
• Perform vulnerability testing and security hardening

4. Hosting & Infrastructure

DeepStride is hosted using Google Firebase. Our domain is connected via Hostinger. Data may be processed securely via Google Cloud infrastructure.

5. Data Security

We implement:

• HTTPS encryption
• Firebase authentication controls
• Secure database rules
• Access restriction mechanisms
• Periodic vulnerability testing

While we take strong precautions, no system can guarantee absolute security.

6. Ethical & Research Compliance

This project follows principles aligned with TCPS 2 (Tri-Council Policy Statement) standards for ethical research in Canada.

Participation is voluntary and users may withdraw at any time.

7. Not a Medical Device

This wearable is intended for wellness and research purposes only and should not be used for medical diagnosis or treatment decisions.

8. Your Rights

Users may request access, correction, or deletion of their data by contacting the DeepStride project team.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated as the project evolves.