Use this guide to turn Research Data Sharing on or off and choose which anonymized patterns you contribute. Daily tracking still syncs through your private iCloud unless you separately opt in here.
🔒Research sharing is optional and revocable. It is separate from iCloud sync and from export or delete in Your Data. Your identity is never shared—read the Research Data Sharing Notice and Privacy Policy before you opt in.
Open Research Data Sharing from Settings
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Settings
On the Home tab, tap the gear. The navigation title reads Settings.
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Research Data Sharing
In the Data Management area, tap Research Data Sharing—the row above Your Data.
Master toggle — opt in or out
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Share anonymized data for PMDD research
Turn on only if you choose to contribute. The footer explains that your data is anonymized and your identity is never shared.
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Last changed
When shown beneath the toggle, this date reflects your most recent consent change.
Choose what to share
When the master toggle is on, granular toggles appear under Choose What to Share. Turn each category on or off independently.
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Cycle & phase data
Includes cycle timing and phase-related patterns you log.
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Symptom tracking patterns
Aggregated symptom trends from your daily check-ins—not individual journal notes.
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Lifestyle & trigger patterns
Life-factor trends such as sleep, stress, or other factors you track.
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Custom items you track
Names of custom trackables you created. This toggle starts off when you first opt in—turn it on only if you want those included.
Research Data Sharing Notice
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Research Data Sharing Notice
Tap the document row to read the full notice in the app before or after you change your choice.
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What is never shared
The footer states that journal entries, safety plan content, and community activity are never shared. See the notice for the complete list.
How this differs from iCloud sync and Your Data
- iCloud sync — Your cycle and symptom logs stay on your device and sync privately with your iCloud. The Data Management footer in Settings explains this boundary.
- Research Data Sharing — Optional anonymized contribution for PMDD research when you opt in. Consent is recorded on your device; scope is defined in the Research Data Sharing Notice and Privacy Policy.
- Your Data — Export, import, and selective delete for backups on your device—not the same as research consent. See Your data in Settings.
- Legal & Privacy — Terms and Privacy Policy live under Legal & Privacy, not on this screen. See Privacy and legal.
✦You can turn sharing off anytime—the master toggle withdraws consent. Your private iCloud logs are not affected when you change this setting.