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Optical HR data not for medical use

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

This disclaimer explicitly removes any medical-use expectation from heart rate monitor data, which is significant given that users may rely on such data for health decisions.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Users cannot treat heart rate monitor data as a medical tool or use it for diagnosis, treatment, or disease management purposes.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
"
The HR monitor data is not intended to be used for medical purposes, nor is it intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease or condition.

— Excerpt from Garmin's Garmin Terms of Use

Applicable regulations

FTC Act Section 5
United States Federal

Provision details

Document information
Document
Garmin Terms of Use
Entity
Garmin
Document last updated
May 5, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 7, 2026
Last verified
July 9, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-038066
Document ID
CA-D-00273
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
https://www.garmin.com/en-US/legal/atdisclaimer/
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Content hash (SHA-256)
99aa3590175f484137e6036be517750232da82167d86936d9b866f6409023af0
Analysis generated
May 7, 2026 17:37 UTC
Methodology
summarize_document-v8
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Garmin
Document: Garmin Terms of Use
Record ID: CA-P-038066
Captured: 2026-05-07 17:37:38 UTC
SHA-256: 99aa3590175f4841…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/garmin/garmin-terms-of-use/provision/CA-P-038066/optical-hr-data-not-for-medical-use/
Accessed: July 12, 2026
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Classification
Severity
High
Categories
Liability limitation

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Garmin's Optical HR data not for medical use clause do?

This disclaimer explicitly removes any medical-use expectation from heart rate monitor data, which is significant given that users may rely on such data for health decisions.

How does this clause affect you?

Users cannot treat heart rate monitor data as a medical tool or use it for diagnosis, treatment, or disease management purposes.

How many platforms have this type of clause?

ConductAtlas has identified this type of provision across 288 platforms. See the full comparison.

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