Real Care Data Collection Statement

Last updated: 10th July 2024

Data Collection Statement for the Real Care mobile application

Introduction:

The Real Care mobile application (‘the app’) is managed by Utility Creative on behalf of Rise Initiative.

This statement details how Utility Creative (‘we’) collect, store, and use personal information within the app.

We value your privacy, ensuring your data is managed transparently and in compliance with Australian data privacy and protection laws.

Data we collect:

While using the app, we gather some personal data including:

  1. Your name, state or territory, and job title or position, to offer a tailored user experience.
  2. Your scores from Cruising Altitude check-ins.
  3. Your stress ratings before and after engaging with wellbeing tools.
  4. Your personal goals when engaging with certain lifestyle tools.
  5. Your financial goals and transactions when engaging with the Budget tool.
  6. Your work roster, overtime, travel time and personal events when engaging with the My Work Day tool.

Purpose of data collection:

The personal data assists in:

  1. Personalising your experience within the app.
  2. Offering insights on your mental wellbeing over a period.
  3. Evaluating the efficacy of our wellbeing tools in stress reduction.

Data storage:

All collected personal data is encrypted and securely kept within application-specific storage on your device. Importantly, your personal data remains on your device and is never transmitted or stored elsewhere.

Data usage:

We use your personal data to produce visual insights, such as graphs, to track and offer reflections on your mental wellbeing based on what you have provided to us through the app.

Analytics:

We use a combination of Google Firebase Analytics, Amplitude, and Sentry to understand the app's usage patterns and improve the service we provide to you. While usage patterns and application diagnostics are transmitted, this does not include any personal data you provide.

Data sharing:

We won't share, sell or lease your personal data to third parties.

Your personal data will not be used for any purpose other than those described here unless we have your explicit consent.

Your rights:

Under Australian data privacy laws, you have the right to:

  1. Access any personal information we hold about you.
  2. Correct inaccuracies in that data.
  3. Withdraw your consent at any time, noting that this might affect the usability of certain app features.

Updates to this statement:

Our data collection practices might evolve over time. Any significant modifications will be communicated to you, whether through in-app notifications or other suitable methods.

Contact:

By proceeding with the app, you're consenting to the collection and usage of your information as outlined in this Data Collection Statement.

If you have queries, concerns or feedback regarding our data practices, email us at info@realcare-app.com.au