Is The Flo Period Tracker App Safe To Use? What You Need To Know

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Flo is a highly rated period-tracking app on both the App Store and Google Play, but in light of recent events, some might be wondering if their personal information will still be safe on the platform going forward. Known as an excellent health and well-being app for tracking fertility, menstrual cycle, and eventual pregnancy, users can input their daily symptoms, including their use of oral contraception, sexual activities, weight and sleep metrics, and range of moods. However, due to the crumbling of Roe v. Wade, there is widespread concern over whether people's use of Flo, and period trackers in general, can have disastrous legal repercussions in the future.

In late June, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade and effectively nullified the decades-old constitutional right to abortion. Nearly half of the U.S. states are expected to overturn abortion rights, with more restrictions to probably follow. The use of period and fitness apps to track personal health data has suddenly become a questionable decision, and many are worried that any information they log can potentially be used against them legally, should they try to obtain abortion services in states where they are now against the law.

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Flo's privacy policy page outlines the type of personal data the app may collect from users, such as a person's name, email address, year of birth, password, and place of residence, including associated location information. The app also may collect any lifestyle data the user chooses to provide, like weight, body temperature, menstrual cycle dates, and pregnancy details for those who've selected the pregnancy mode of the app. While Flo's privacy policy