What permissions do I need to enable on iOS?
The permissions depend on the types of goals you want to set.
Notification Permission – Allows BetterYou to keep you updated on your progress, remind you of your goals, notify you about rewards, and celebrate your achievements.
Location Permission – When you set location-based goals BetterYou will automatically log your progress. Location Permission is also required to receive relevant nudges.
Precise Location - Allows BetterYou to more accurately detect when you visit places that give you credit toward your goals.
‘Always Allow’ vs ‘While Using the App’ - Selecting ‘While Using the App’ will only log your progress if the BetterYou app is open when you’re at your set location. Choosing ‘Always Allow’ enables automatic progress logging, so you don’t need to have the app open for it to log your activity.
How Your Privacy is Safe - We do not continuously monitor your location. BetterYou only logs the information you choose to share. For example, if you set your gym location as your local Orange Theory, we only know if you visited that gym—not if you made a stop at the grocery store afterward. We only log your location based on the places you specify for your goals, and we use this information solely to help you achieve those goals.
Contacts – This feature applies exclusively to the Social goal, where you select the people you want to stay in touch with. By granting BetterYou access to your contacts, you can specify who you’d like to connect with. This way, BetterYou can remind you if you haven't reached out to someone, such as your mom, according to your goal.
How Your Privacy is Safe - We do not share your data under any circumstances, regardless of the permissions you grant. The only people who know about your call to your mom are you and your mom.
Photo Library – This permission is specific to iOS users. Apple restricts apps like BetterYou from accessing usage data of other apps, which limits our ability to automatically log your progress on wellness-related apps. As a workaround, we ask you to take a screenshot of your Screen Time page and we will automatically detect your screenshot and log your progress.
How Your Privacy Is Safe - We do not have access to your photos. No pictures are ever uploaded or viewed by anyone. Our AI scans only the screenshots you provide, specifically looking for Screen Time screenshots, to credit you for the apps you use that contribute to your goals. Your camera roll remains private and secure.
‘Selected Photos’ vs ‘All Photos’ - You can choose not to allow ‘All Photos’ if you prefer, but if you select ‘Selected Photos,’ you’ll need to manually choose which photos to scan each time you want to log your goal. Regardless of your choice, we do not have access to view your photos.
Apple Health – Apple Health allows BetterYou to credit your daily steps and count them towards your step goal by accessing the data already collected by Apple Health. More about Apple Health here (apple.com)
For the best possible experience while using the BetterYou App, ensure you're using the most recent version and that your OS is also up to date!
Please reach out to us directly at help@betteryou.ai with any questions
