Privacy Policy of iwcr personal health data study

Iwcr personal health data study collects some Personal Data from its Users.



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Owner and Data Controller

The International Weight Control Registry

Susan B. Roberts, PhD
Professor of Nutrition, Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry, and Scientific Staff Member in Pediatrics
USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging
711 Washington St
Tufts University
Boston, MA 02111

James O. Hill, PhD
Professor and Chair, Department of Nutrition Sciences
Director, UAB Nutrition Obesity Research Center (NORC)
616B Webb Building
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL 35294

Owner contact email: study@internationalweightcontrolregistry.org

Types of Data collected

Among the types of Personal Data that iwcr personal health data study collects, by itself or through third parties, there are: gender; date of birth; general activity data; movement activity; body measurements & indexes; food related activity ; sleeping activity; heart rate and other vital data; Precise location permission (continuous); Precise location permission (non-continuous); Approximate location permission (continuous); Approximate location permission (non-continuous); Sensors permission; SMS permission; Bluetooth sharing permission; Biometric Data access permission; Health Data read permission; email address; first name; Usage Data.

Complete details on each type of Personal Data collected are provided in the dedicated sections of this privacy policy or by specific explanation texts displayed prior to the Data collection.
Personal Data may be freely provided by the User, or, in case of Usage Data, collected automatically when using iwcr personal health data study.
Unless specified otherwise, all Data requested by iwcr personal health data study is mandatory and failure to provide this Data may make it impossible for iwcr personal health data study to provide its services. In cases where iwcr personal health data study specifically states that some Data is not mandatory, Users are free not to communicate this Data without consequences to the availability or the functioning of the Service.
Users who are uncertain about which Personal Data is mandatory are welcome to contact the Owner.
Any use of Cookies – or of other tracking tools — by iwcr personal health data study or by the owners of third-party services used by iwcr personal health data study serves the purpose of providing the Service required by the User, in addition to any other purposes described in the present document.

Users are responsible for any third-party Personal Data obtained, published or shared through iwcr personal health data study.

Mode and place of processing the Data

Methods of processing

The Owner takes appropriate security measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, modification, or unauthorized destruction of the Data.
The Data processing is carried out using computers and/or IT enabled tools, following organizational procedures and modes strictly related to the purposes indicated. In addition to the Owner, in some cases, the Data may be accessible to certain types of persons in charge, involved with the operation of iwcr personal health data study (administration, sales, marketing, legal, system administration) or external parties (such as third-party technical service providers, mail carriers, hosting providers, IT companies, communications agencies) appointed, if necessary, as Data Processors by the Owner. The updated list of these parties may be requested from the Owner at any time.

Place

The Data is processed at the Owner's operating offices and in any other places where the parties involved in the processing are located.

Depending on the User's location, data transfers may involve transferring the User's Data to a country other than their own. To find out more about the place of processing of such transferred Data, Users can check the section containing details about the processing of Personal Data.

Retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.

The purposes of processing

The Data concerning the User is collected to allow the Owner to provide its Service, comply with its legal obligations, respond to enforcement requests, protect its rights and interests (or those of its Users or third parties), detect any malicious or fraudulent activity, as well as the following: Handling activity data, Device permissions for Personal Data access, Contacting the User and Displaying content from external platforms.

For specific information about the Personal Data used for each purpose, the User may refer to the section “Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data”.

Device permissions for Personal Data access

Depending on the User's specific device, iwcr personal health data study may request certain permissions that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.

By default, these permissions must be granted by the User before the respective information can be accessed. Once the permission has been given, it can be revoked by the User at any time. In order to revoke these permissions, Users may refer to the device settings or contact the Owner for support at the contact details provided in the present document.
The exact procedure for controlling app permissions may be dependent on the User's device and software.

Please note that the revoking of such permissions might impact the proper functioning of iwcr personal health data study.

If User grants any of the permissions listed below, the respective Personal Data may be processed (i.e accessed to, modified or removed) by iwcr personal health data study.

Approximate location permission (continuous)

Used for accessing the User's approximate device location. Iwcr personal health data study may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.

Approximate location permission (non-continuous)

Used for accessing the User's approximate device location. Iwcr personal health data study may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous. This means that it is impossible for iwcr personal health data study to derive the approximate position of the User on a continuous basis.

Biometric Data access permission

Used for accessing the User's biometrical Data and/or authentication systems, such as for instance, FaceID.

Bluetooth sharing permission

Used for accessing Bluetooth related functions such as scanning for devices, connecting with devices, and allowing data transfer between devices.

Health Data read permission

Allows reading the User’s health Data.

Precise location permission (continuous)

Used for accessing the User's precise device location. Iwcr personal health data study may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.

Precise location permission (non-continuous)

Used for accessing the User's precise device location. Iwcr personal health data study may collect, use, and share User location Data in order to provide location-based services.
The geographic location of the User is determined in a manner that isn't continuous. This means that it is impossible for iwcr personal health data study to derive the exact position of the User on a continuous basis.

Sensors permission

Used for accessing data from sensors that Users may use to measure what is happening inside their body, such as for instance, heart rate.

SMS permission

Used for accessing features related to the User's messaging including the sending, receiving and reading of SMS.

Detailed information on the processing of Personal Data

Personal Data is collected for the following purposes and using the following services:

  • Contacting the User

    Mailing list or newsletter (iwcr personal health data study)

    By registering on the mailing list or for the newsletter, the User’s email address will be added to the contact list of those who may receive email messages containing information of commercial or promotional nature concerning iwcr personal health data study. Your email address might also be added to this list as a result of signing up to iwcr personal health data study or after making a purchase.

    Personal Data processed: email address; first name.

  • Device permissions for Personal Data access

    Iwcr personal health data study requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as described below.

    Device permissions for Personal Data access (iwcr personal health data study)

    Iwcr personal health data study requests certain permissions from Users that allow it to access the User's device Data as summarized here and described within this document.

    Personal Data processed: Approximate location permission (continuous); Approximate location permission (non-continuous); Biometric Data access permission; Bluetooth sharing permission; Health Data read permission; Precise location permission (continuous); Precise location permission (non-continuous); Sensors permission; SMS permission.

    Validic

    We use the Validic service to manage your data, and the Validic privacy policy is hereby incorporated into this agreement. https://validic.com/privacy-policy/

  • Displaying content from external platforms

    This type of service allows you to view content hosted on external platforms directly from the pages of iwcr personal health data study and interact with them.
    This type of service might still collect web traffic data for the pages where the service is installed, even when Users do not use it.

    Google Fonts (Google LLC)

    Google Fonts is a typeface visualization service provided by Google LLC that allows iwcr personal health data study to incorporate content of this kind on its pages.

    Personal Data processed: Usage Data; various types of Data as specified in the privacy policy of the service.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

  • Handling activity data

    This type of service allows the Owner to use the activity data collected by your device in order for iwcr personal health data study to operate or to provide specific features. This may include movements, heartbeat, change in altitude or data about the surroundings.
    Depending on what is described below, third parties may be involved in the activity tracking.
    Most devices allow for the User to control which Data is accessed or stored.

    Apple HealthKit (Apple Inc.)

    HealthKit is an activity data handling service provided by Apple Inc. that enables the Owner to access or store activity data.

    Personal Data processed: body measurements & indexes; date of birth; food related activity ; gender; general activity data; heart rate and other vital data; movement activity; sleeping activity.

    Place of processing: United States – Privacy Policy.

    Activity data tracked by your device (iwcr personal health data study)

    Iwcr personal health data study uses some activity data tracked by your device to operate or to provide specific features.

    Personal Data processed: body measurements & indexes; date of birth; food related activity ; gender; general activity data; heart rate and other vital data; movement activity; sleeping activity.

Further information about the processing of Personal Data

  • Personal Data collected through sources other than the User

    The Owner of iwcr personal health data study may have legitimately collected Personal Data relating to Users without their knowledge by reusing or sourcing them from third parties on the grounds mentioned in the section specifying the legal basis of processing.
    Where the Owner has collected Personal Data in such a manner, Users may find specific information regarding the source within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

  • Unique device identification

    Iwcr personal health data study may track Users by storing a unique identifier of their device, for analytics purposes or for storing Users' preferences.

  • User identification via a universally unique identifier (UUID)

    Iwcr personal health data study may track Users by storing a so-called universally unique identifier (or short UUID) for analytics purposes or for storing Users' preferences. This identifier is generated upon installation of this Application, it persists between Application launches and updates, but it is lost when the User deletes the Application. A reinstall generates a new UUID.

Legal basis of processing

The Owner may process Personal Data relating to Users if one of the following applies:

  • Users have given their consent for one or more specific purposes.
  • provision of Data is necessary for the performance of an agreement with the User and/or for any pre-contractual obligations thereof;
  • processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the Owner is subject;
  • processing is related to a task that is carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the Owner;
  • processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner or by a third party.

In any case, the Owner will gladly help to clarify the specific legal basis that applies to the processing, and in particular whether the provision of Personal Data is a statutory or contractual requirement, or a requirement necessary to enter into a contract.

Further information about retention time

Unless specified otherwise in this document, Personal Data shall be processed and stored for as long as required by the purpose they have been collected for and may be retained for longer due to applicable legal obligation or based on the Users’ consent.

Therefore:

  • Personal Data collected for purposes related to the performance of a contract between the Owner and the User shall be retained until such contract has been fully performed.
  • Personal Data collected for the purposes of the Owner’s legitimate interests shall be retained as long as needed to fulfill such purposes. Users may find specific information regarding the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner within the relevant sections of this document or by contacting the Owner.

The Owner may be allowed to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever the User has given consent to such processing, as long as such consent is not withdrawn. Furthermore, the Owner may be obliged to retain Personal Data for a longer period whenever required to fulfil a legal obligation or upon order of an authority.

Once the retention period expires, Personal Data shall be deleted. Therefore, the right of access, the right to erasure, the right to rectification and the right to data portability cannot be enforced after expiration of the retention period.

The rights of Users based on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Users may exercise certain rights regarding their Data processed by the Owner.

In particular, Users have the right to do the following, to the extent permitted by law:

  • Withdraw their consent at any time. Users have the right to withdraw consent where they have previously given their consent to the processing of their Personal Data.
  • Object to processing of their Data. Users have the right to object to the processing of their Data if the processing is carried out on a legal basis other than consent.
  • Access their Data. Users have the right to learn if Data is being processed by the Owner, obtain disclosure regarding certain aspects of the processing and obtain a copy of the Data undergoing processing.
  • Verify and seek rectification. Users have the right to verify the accuracy of their Data and ask for it to be updated or corrected.
  • Restrict the processing of their Data. Users have the right to restrict the processing of their Data. In this case, the Owner will not process their Data for any purpose other than storing it.
  • Have their Personal Data deleted or otherwise removed. Users have the right to obtain the erasure of their Data from the Owner.
  • Receive their Data and have it transferred to another controller. Users have the right to receive their Data in a structured, commonly used and machine readable format and, if technically feasible, to have it transmitted to another controller without any hindrance.
  • Lodge a complaint. Users have the right to bring a claim before their competent data protection authority.

Users are also entitled to learn about the legal basis for Data transfers abroad including to any international organization governed by public international law or set up by two or more countries, such as the UN, and about the security measures taken by the Owner to safeguard their Data.

Details about the right to object to processing

Where Personal Data is processed for a public interest, in the exercise of an official authority vested in the Owner or for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the Owner, Users may object to such processing by providing a ground related to their particular situation to justify the objection.

Users must know that, however, should their Personal Data be processed for direct marketing purposes, they can object to that processing at any time, free of charge and without providing any justification. Where the User objects to processing for direct marketing purposes, the Personal Data will no longer be processed for such purposes. To learn whether the Owner is processing Personal Data for direct marketing purposes, Users may refer to the relevant sections of this document.

How to exercise these rights

Any requests to exercise User rights can be directed to the Owner through the contact details provided in this document. Such requests are free of charge and will be answered by the Owner as early as possible and always within one month, providing Users with the information required by law. Any rectification or erasure of Personal Data or restriction of processing will be communicated by the Owner to each recipient, if any, to whom the Personal Data has been disclosed unless this proves impossible or involves disproportionate effort. At the Users’ request, the Owner will inform them about those recipients.

Additional information about Data collection and processing

Legal action

The User's Personal Data may be used for legal purposes by the Owner in Court or in the stages leading to possible legal action arising from improper use of iwcr personal health data study or the related Services.
The User declares to be aware that the Owner may be required to reveal personal data upon request of public authorities.

Additional information about User's Personal Data

In addition to the information contained in this privacy policy, iwcr personal health data study may provide the User with additional and contextual information concerning particular Services or the collection and processing of Personal Data upon request.

System logs and maintenance

For operation and maintenance purposes, iwcr personal health data study and any third-party services may collect files that record interaction with iwcr personal health data study (System logs) or use other Personal Data (such as the IP Address) for this purpose.

Information not contained in this policy

More details concerning the collection or processing of Personal Data may be requested from the Owner at any time. Please see the contact information at the beginning of this document.

Changes to this privacy policy

The Owner reserves the right to make changes to this privacy policy at any time by notifying its Users on this page and possibly within iwcr personal health data study and/or - as far as technically and legally feasible - sending a notice to Users via any contact information available to the Owner. It is strongly recommended to check this page often, referring to the date of the last modification listed at the bottom.

Should the changes affect processing activities performed on the basis of the User’s consent, the Owner shall collect new consent from the User, where required.

Personal Data (or Data)

Any information that directly, indirectly, or in connection with other information — including a personal identification number — allows for the identification or identifiability of a natural person.

Usage Data

Information collected automatically through iwcr personal health data study (or third-party services employed in iwcr personal health data study), which can include: the IP addresses or domain names of the computers utilized by the Users who use iwcr personal health data study, the URI addresses (Uniform Resource Identifier), the time of the request, the method utilized to submit the request to the server, the size of the file received in response, the numerical code indicating the status of the server's answer (successful outcome, error, etc.), the country of origin, the features of the browser and the operating system utilized by the User, the various time details per visit (e.g., the time spent on each page within the Application) and the details about the path followed within the Application with special reference to the sequence of pages visited, and other parameters about the device operating system and/or the User's IT environment.

User

The individual using iwcr personal health data study who, unless otherwise specified, coincides with the Data Subject.

Data Subject

The natural person to whom the Personal Data refers.

Data Processor (or Processor)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which processes Personal Data on behalf of the Controller, as described in this privacy policy.

Data Controller (or Owner)

The natural or legal person, public authority, agency or other body which, alone or jointly with others, determines the purposes and means of the processing of Personal Data, including the security measures concerning the operation and use of iwcr personal health data study. The Data Controller, unless otherwise specified, is the Owner of iwcr personal health data study.

iwcr personal health data study (or this Application)

The means by which the Personal Data of the User is collected and processed.

Service

The service provided by iwcr personal health data study as described in the relative terms (if available) and on this site/application.

European Union (or EU)

Unless otherwise specified, all references made within this document to the European Union include all current member states to the European Union and the European Economic Area.

Legal information

This privacy policy relates solely to iwcr personal health data study, if not stated otherwise within this document.

Latest update: June 29, 2021

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