How is my data protected?

As a regulated medical device and certified birth control method, we have to follow a strict set of standards when handling our users’ data. Regular audits are just one way we ensure that we follow the required protocol, and we take that responsibility seriously.  

Natural Cycles is a Swedish company, which means we are built under GDPR law and committed to protecting your data no matter where you live. We’ll go into just what that means later. 

While these existing measures go a long way in protecting our users, regulations alone aren’t enough. People everywhere face real concerns about the security of their most sensitive data. That’s why we took extra steps and created NC° Secure, an added layer of protection designed with you in mind. 

What is NC° Secure?  

This is our comprehensive data privacy protection program designed to keep your information safe. NC° Secure goes beyond a single security measure to include a set of approaches, each one put in place to take into account all types of fertility journeys — it's privacy protection you can trust.

NC° Secure includes:

Advanced data protection: Our Data Protection Officer and Data Protection Team employ top security protocols, including encryption and pseudonymization. We continue to evaluate new risks and adapt our security measures to protect your data accordingly.  

Identity protection: When privacy matters most, an extra level of security is available. Go Anonymous lets you use the Natural Cycles app without sharing personal, identifiable information by separating your identity from your fertility data — and this means even we won’t be able to link you to your NC° data. 

You can switch to this in-app feature anytime. Just know that if you Go Anonymous, it may limit your NC° app experience, so it’s best for situations where your data could be at higher risk. Learn more on our NC° Secure web page. 

Third party validation: As a certified and regulated medical device, the NC° app is designed to comply with FDA cybersecurity requirements. Our data privacy measures also earned us a commendable mention from Mozilla in 2022.

What is GDPR?

GDPR stands for General Data Protection Regulation. This piece of legislation came into effect in 2018 and those who violate its security and privacy standards can face fines up to tens of millions of dollars. 

As a Swedish company, we operate under GDPR standards. No matter where you live, we are committed to protecting your information with state-of-the-art security and high measures. 

Don’t just take our word for it 

We’re proud of the work we’ve put into protecting our users' data, but we’re not the only ones talking about our data protection. Our security standards have been independently reviewed by Mozilla in their Independent Buyer’s Guide, where we earned a commendable mention.  

As part of our certification as a contraceptive app, we must also take part in yearly audits where an independent auditor assesses many parts of our app, including our data privacy protocols. We have an entire team of experts in place who are responsible for ensuring Natural Cycles maintains this level of data protection every day.

How is my data used for research?

At Natural Cycles, we’re passionate about advancing women’s health and are so grateful to our users for helping us do this. We often analyze what’s called “aggregate data.” This refers to a very large amount of data, meaning we don't single out individual users when doing this type of analysis but rather look at hundreds or thousands of cycles together.

We want you to know that your involvement in our studies is always optional. We ask every user when they join Natural Cycles if they want to take part in this type of research. If you want to opt in (or out) of this at any time, you can do so by visiting settings in the app and choosing “consent and permissions.” 

Curious to learn more about the types of studies we’ve been working on? Head over to our Research Library to learn more. 

The only certified birth control app

Natural Cycles is an FDA Cleared and CE marked birth control app, it’s not the same as a fertility app or period tracker. Keep in mind that not all apps have the same level of security as we do. Because we charge a subscription, we don’t need to profit from your data like some “free” apps do. An NC° subscription also helps fund ongoing development, so we can continue offering a hormone-free alternative while keeping your data protected. No matter what the future brings, you can feel confident knowing you are in safe hands with NC° Secure.