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Health App Data Collection

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What it is

With your permission, Calm can access data from Apple HealthKit or Google Health Connect, including your sleep hours and sleep goals.

This analysis describes what Calm's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

ConductAtlas Analysis

Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

The clause establishes a conditional data collection mechanism that requires user permission as a prerequisite, while simultaneously narrowing the scope of permissible processing by prohibiting health inferences and limiting use to the original purpose. This operational constraint affects how Calm can process and utilize the health app data it receives.

Clause Stability Stable

0
Changes
3
Months Monitored
Apr 3, 2026
First Seen
Apr 17, 2026
Last Seen
This clause type exists across 967 other provisions on other platforms.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Your sleep and health data from your device may be shared with Calm and used within the app, though Calm states it does not infer health characteristics from this data. Consumers should review their device health app permissions to control what data is shared.

What you can do

⚠️ These actions may provide transparency or partial mitigation but may not fully address the underlying issue. Effectiveness varies by jurisdiction and individual circumstances.
  • Delete Your Data
    Email support@calm.com to request deletion of health data Calm has collected. You should also revoke Calm's access to your device health app via iOS Settings > Health > Apps or Android Settings > Google > Health Connect > App permissions.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Third party health app data: with your permission, we may also receive data from your mobile device's health app (like Apple HealthKit or Google Health Connect), including hours of sleep and sleep goals. However, we do not infer any health-related characteristics from this information and only process it consistent with the purpose for which it was originally provided.

— Excerpt from Calm's Calm Privacy Policy

ConductAtlas Analysis

Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

Collection of health app data (HealthKit, Google Health Connect) may trigger scrutiny under HIPAA (if a covered entity relationship exists), CCPA sensitive personal information provisions, and applicable state biometric or health data laws. The policy's disclaimer that no health characteristics are inferred provides partial mitigation but does not eliminate regulatory exposure.

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Applicable agencies

  • FTC
    The FTC has jurisdiction over deceptive or unfair data practices involving health data collected by consumer apps outside traditional HIPAA-covered contexts.
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Applicable regulations

CCPA/CPRA
California, USA
Connecticut Data Privacy Act Amendments
US-CT
CAN-SPAM
United States Federal
ePrivacy Directive
European Union
FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal
GDPR
European Union
HIPAA
United States Federal
Indiana Consumer Data Protection Act
US-IN
Kentucky Consumer Data Protection Act
US-KY
Universal Opt-Out Mechanism Expansion 2026
US

Provision details

Document information
Document
Calm Privacy Policy
Entity
Calm
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
March 20, 2026
Last verified
March 20, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-001153
Document ID
CA-D-00218
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
b57131f2e2dafc52f352427e7378a39e4b2c2e0959965b84e960a4bdab4f8318
Analysis generated
March 20, 2026 07:02 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Calm
Document: Calm Privacy Policy
Record ID: CA-P-001153
Captured: 2026-03-20 07:02:10 UTC
SHA-256: b57131f2e2dafc52…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/calm/calm-privacy-policy/health-app-data-collection/
Accessed: July 4, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
Classification
Severity
Medium
Categories

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Calm's Health App Data Collection clause do?

The clause establishes a conditional data collection mechanism that requires user permission as a prerequisite, while simultaneously narrowing the scope of permissible processing by prohibiting health inferences and limiting use to the original purpose. This operational constraint affects how Calm can process and utilize the health app data it receives.

How does this clause affect you?

Your sleep and health data from your device may be shared with Calm and used within the app, though Calm states it does not infer health characteristics from this data. Consumers should review their device health app permissions to control what data is shared.

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