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Oura commits to actively contesting certain government data requests rather than complying by default, with heightened attention when the requested data is sensitive.
Interpretive note: The determination of whether a request is overly broad, insufficiently supported, or legally deficient rests entirely with Oura ('that we deem'), which limits the enforceability of this commitment from a user perspective. This is a feature of the claim itself and is preserved in the canonical claim.
The updated policy discloses that Oura Advisor, an AI assistant, processes text and information you submit to provide personalized wellness guidance. The policy now explicitly states that third-party integrations may include LLM providers, meaning your health data could be shared with language model services. The policy removed prior language stating Oura would notify users if it received government requests for data access, which may reduce transparency about law enforcement inquiries. You can disconnect third-party integrations at any time, but you should review each third party's privacy policy before authorizing a connection and exercise deletion rights directly with third parties if needed.
View change record →Oura will challenge government data requests it deems overly broad, insufficiently supported, or legally deficient — particularly requests for sensitive data — rather than complying without scrutiny.
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Whether or not we are required to fulfill any request you make will depend on a number of factors (e.g., why and how we are processing your personal information), if we reject any request you may make...we will let you know our grounds...
"We will oppose, seek to narrow, or reject requests that we deem overly broad, insufficiently supported, or otherwise legally deficient, particularly where the requested data is sensitive.Excerpt from Oura's Privacy Policy
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Oura commits to actively contesting certain government data requests rather than complying by default, with heightened attention when the requested data is sensitive.
Oura will challenge government data requests it deems overly broad, insufficiently supported, or legally deficient — particularly requests for sensitive data — rather than complying without scrutiny.
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