Privacy Policy
Effective Date: May 14, 2026
Website: https://care-signal.net
Product: CareSignal
CareSignal respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information when you use our website, mobile application, text message alerts, voice call alerts, and related services.
CareSignal is designed to help seniors and their designated family members or caregivers stay connected through check-ins, wellness alerts, and safety notifications.
1. Information We Collect
Account Information
When you create or use a CareSignal account, we may collect:
- Name
- Email address
- Mobile phone number
- Login credentials
- Account role (senior, family member, caregiver, or account manager)
Senior and Family Connection Information
CareSignal may collect information used to connect a senior account with approved family members or caregivers, including:
- Family contact information
- Emergency contact information
- Relationship to the senior
- Alert preferences
- Notification settings
Check-In and Wellness Information
CareSignal may collect check-in activity, such as:
- "I'm OK"
- "I Need Help"
- "Urgent Help"
- Missed check-ins
- Optional notes entered by the user
- Optional vital information if enabled (e.g. blood pressure or blood sugar)
CareSignal is not a replacement for emergency services, medical diagnosis, clinical care, or professional medical advice.
Device and Technical Information
We may collect technical information, including:
- Device type and operating system
- App version
- Push notification tokens
- IP address
- Usage logs, error logs
- Date and time of activity
Messaging and Alert Information
When CareSignal sends text messages, push notifications, or phone alerts, we may collect:
- Message type and delivery status
- Alert and acknowledgment status
- Timestamp of alert activity
- Communication preferences
2. How We Use Information
We use information to:
- Create and manage CareSignal accounts
- Connect seniors with approved family members or caregivers
- Send check-in reminders and safety and wellness alerts
- Deliver SMS, push notification, email, or phone call alerts
- Track whether alerts were sent, delivered, failed, or acknowledged
- Improve app performance and reliability
- Provide customer support
- Maintain security and prevent misuse
- Comply with legal, regulatory, and operational requirements
3. SMS, Phone, and Alert Communications
CareSignal may send SMS text messages and phone alerts related to:
- Daily check-ins
- Help requests and urgent alerts
- Missed check-ins
- Alert acknowledgments
- Account or notification updates
Message frequency may vary depending on user settings, check-in activity, and alert events. Message and data rates may apply.
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message you receive from CareSignal. After texting STOP, we will send a one-time SMS to confirm you have been unsubscribed.
You may request help at any time by replying HELP.
Opting out of SMS may limit CareSignal's ability to send certain safety and wellness alerts.
CareSignal does not use SMS alerts for marketing or promotional messaging.
4. How Users Consent to Receive Messages
Users consent to receive CareSignal SMS alerts when they create a CareSignal account, provide a mobile phone number, and agree to receive safety and wellness notifications.
Users may also consent by accepting an invitation from a senior, family account owner, caregiver, or authorized account administrator. Users must provide express consent through a double opt-in process or direct account verification before receiving SMS alerts.
CareSignal messages are transactional safety and wellness notifications. They are not promotional or marketing messages.
If a phone number is added by another person, CareSignal will not send SMS alerts to that number unless the recipient has provided consent through the required verification or opt-in process.
Users may opt out at any time by replying STOP. Users may request help by replying HELP.
5. How We Share Information
We do not sell personal information.
We may share information only as needed to operate CareSignal, including with:
- Approved family members or caregivers connected to a senior account
- Service providers that help deliver SMS, phone calls, email, push notifications, hosting, security, or analytics
- Legal or regulatory authorities when required by law
- Successor organizations if CareSignal is involved in a merger, acquisition, or business transfer
Service providers are only permitted to use information as needed to provide services to CareSignal.
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties.
6. Third-Party Service Providers
CareSignal may use trusted third-party providers, including but not limited to:
- Cloud hosting and database providers
- SMS and voice communication providers
- Push notification and email delivery providers
- Analytics and monitoring tools
These providers may process information only to support CareSignal's services.
7. Health and Wellness Information
CareSignal may process health-related information entered by users, such as check-in status, optional vitals, or notes.
CareSignal is intended to support family awareness and wellness monitoring. CareSignal does not provide medical care, emergency response, diagnosis, treatment, or medical advice.
If there is an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
8. Data Security
We use administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect information from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. These may include access controls, encryption, secure authentication, activity logging, role-based access, and monitoring.
No system can be guaranteed to be completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect user information.
9. Data Retention
We retain information for as long as needed to provide CareSignal services, maintain account history, support safety and alert records, and meet legal, operational, or compliance obligations.
Users may request deletion of certain information, subject to legal, safety, operational, or compliance requirements.
10. Your Choices
Depending on your account type and applicable law, you may request to:
- Access or correct your information
- Update alert preferences
- Opt out of SMS messages
- Disable certain notifications
- Delete your account
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any CareSignal text message. You may reply HELP at any time for assistance.
To make a privacy request, contact us using the information below.
11. Children's Privacy
CareSignal is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
12. Links to Other Websites
CareSignal may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party websites.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the effective date at the top of this page. Continued use of CareSignal after updates means you accept the revised Privacy Policy.
HIPAA and Health Information
CareSignal may process health-related information entered by users, including check-in status, optional vital information, notes, and alert history.
CareSignal is designed to support wellness awareness, family communication, and safety notifications. CareSignal is not a medical provider, emergency response provider, or substitute for professional medical care.
Where CareSignal is used by or on behalf of a covered healthcare provider, health plan, or other regulated healthcare organization, additional HIPAA-related obligations may apply. In those cases, CareSignal will use appropriate safeguards to help protect applicable health information.
If there is a medical emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately.
14. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests, contact:
CareSignal Privacy Team
Email: support@care-signal.net
Website: https://care-signal.net