Group of community health workers with the Boost app

Thank you for using Boost. Here, we explain what personal information we may hold about you, and how we might use that information. If you have any questions about this privacy policy, please email the application owner Avert at hello@avert.info.

What information do we collect?

Personal information is any information that can be used to identify a living individual such as a name, date of birth, email address, postal address, and telephone number.

We only collect your name and phone number when using Boost. You are asked to provide this personal information when you sign into the Boost application. Any personal information that you provide us with is stored securely.

How do we use this information?

We use your personal information to provide you with the information or services you ask for. In addition, we may handle any non-sensitive personal data for our legitimate purposes. We will not sell your details to any third parties or use your data in any other way than those listed above.

Avert regards the lawful and correct handling of personal information as important to the success of our work and to maintaining the confidence of those with whom we deal. This applies to any user of our services, irrespective of where they live.

We will ensure that anyone working for us uses personal information lawfully and correctly. To this end, we will ensure we fully comply with the EU General Data Protection Regulations.

Accessing your data

We want to make sure that your personal information is accurate and up to date. You may ask us to correct or remove information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to request a copy of the information that we hold about you at any time. To do so, please email: hello@avert.info or write to the Chief Executive, Avert, Platf9rm, Hove Town Hall, Church Rd, Hove, BN3 2AF, UK.

If you wish to make a complaint about how we have handled your personal data, please email: hello@avert.info or write to the Chief Executive, Avert, Platf9rm, Hove Town Hall, Church Rd, Hove, BN3 2AF, UK, and we will investigate the matter.

If you are not satisfied with our response or believe we are not processing your data in accordance with the law, you can contact the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office.

Photo credit: Hilton Matyatya. Photos are used for illustrative purposes. They do not imply health status or behaviour.

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