Looking for an Abortion? See How to Avoid Leaving behind a Digital Footprint

Alan Butler, president and executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center, stated that if you want to delete your period tracking app, send a data-deletion request. Due to California’s privacy laws, some companies will only accept requests from California residents. Others can be accepted from any country.

Limit the places you share your health information

The Washington Post reported that check-in software used by your doctor’s office could have privacy gaps. For example, Phreesia’s consent form allows it to use your data in marketing. You can choose “no” to any data-sharing prompts that you see.

Ask your insurance and health providers about what they do with your information. For example, the date of your last period and your pregnancy status. It is important to ask where it is stored and encrypted. How long does it stay there? To determine if you are giving up any rights or allowing others to use your information, look at every document that you sign.

Physical surveillance technology should be considered

Granick, of the ACLU, stated that law enforcement might pull data from license plates or facial recognition software systems strategically placed along state borders in some cases. You might consider alternative transportation options if you need to use your car for reproductive purposes.