# Apple Health Cycle Tracking privacy rating

Cycle Tracking feature in Apple's Health app on iPhone and Apple Watch for logging periods, symptoms and pregnancy, with period and fertile window predictions.

## Summary

Apple Health Cycle Tracking scores 47 out of 100 (grade D) on the period trackers criteria. It meets 1 of 6 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets no trackers or telemetry, independent audit, data stays on device and no account needed. It does not meet open source. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/120356
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Period trackers](https://privacyratings.com/period-trackers/)
- Also rated: [iCloud Mail](https://privacyratings.com/email-providers/icloud-mail/) (Email providers), [Hide My Email](https://privacyratings.com/email-forwarding/hide-my-email/) (Email forwarding and aliases), [Apple Mail](https://privacyratings.com/email-clients/apple-mail/) (Email clients), [Safari](https://privacyratings.com/browsers/safari/) (Browsers), [Apple App Store](https://privacyratings.com/app-stores/apple-app-store/) (App stores), [Apple Passwords](https://privacyratings.com/password-managers/apple-passwords/) (Password managers), [FileVault](https://privacyratings.com/file-encryption/filevault/) (File encryption), [iMessage](https://privacyratings.com/messengers/imessage/) (Messengers), [FaceTime](https://privacyratings.com/video-calls/facetime/) (Video calls), [iOS](https://privacyratings.com/mobile-operating-systems/ios/) (Mobile operating systems), [macOS](https://privacyratings.com/desktop-operating-systems/macos/) (Desktop operating systems), [Spotlight](https://privacyratings.com/launchers/spotlight/) (App launchers), [Apple Notes](https://privacyratings.com/notes/apple-notes/) (Notes), [Apple Journal](https://privacyratings.com/journaling/apple-journal/) (Journaling apps), [Apple iWork](https://privacyratings.com/office-suites/apple-iwork/) (Office suites), [QuickTime Player](https://privacyratings.com/screen-recording/quicktime-player/) (Screenshots and screen recording), [Apple Books](https://privacyratings.com/ebook-readers/apple-books/) (Ebook readers), [Apple Dictation](https://privacyratings.com/speech-to-text/apple-dictation/) (Dictation and transcription), [iCloud Drive](https://privacyratings.com/cloud-storage/icloud-drive/) (Encrypted cloud storage), [Apple Maps](https://privacyratings.com/maps/apple-maps/) (Maps and navigation), [SwiftUI](https://privacyratings.com/app-frameworks/swiftui/) (Cross-platform app frameworks), [Apple Home](https://privacyratings.com/smart-home/apple-home/) (Smart home), [Apple Watch](https://privacyratings.com/wearables/apple-watch/) (Wearables and health), [Apple Music](https://privacyratings.com/music-streaming/apple-music/) (Music streaming), [iCloud Photos](https://privacyratings.com/photo-management/icloud-photos/) (Photo management)
- Grade: D (47/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | No | Closed source. |  |
| No trackers or telemetry | Partial | Device and health analytics are only shared with Apple with consent, but the Apple website sets first-party performance cookies for analytics by default. | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/device-analytics/ |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | No ads in the Health app, which is included with Apple devices. Apple states it does not sell personal data. | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww/ |
| Independent audit | Partial | iCloud, which syncs Health data, has yearly ISO 27001 and 27018 certification audits, but only the certificates are public. | https://support.apple.com/guide/certifications/apple-internet-services-security-apc34d2c0468b/web |
| Data stays on device | Partial | Data is stored on the device and, when iCloud is on, synced by default with end-to-end encryption that Apple cannot read, which requires two-factor authentication. | https://support.apple.com/en-us/102651 |
| No account needed | Partial | An Apple Account is optional and only needed for iCloud sync. | https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/data/en/health-app/ |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/period-trackers/apple-health-cycle-tracking/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/period-trackers/apple-health-cycle-tracking.md