Privacy Policy

Last Modified: June 7, 2018

AudioSensePlus is an app designed by Mobile Systems Lab in Computer Science at the University of Iowa to evaluate the performance of hearing aids and cochlear implants. The app will periodically ask a user about the performance of their device to assess its performance. The app will record short audio clips to characterize the environment in which the device is used. The captured audio data will be used to understand when users are not satisfied with the performance of these devices and hint at ways to improve them.

Information We Collect

Location Information:

When you use our services we may collect information about your location. With your permission, we may also collect information about your precise location using methods that include GPS, wireless networks, cell towers, Wi-Fi access points, and other sensors, such as gyroscopes, accelerometers, and compasses.

Survey Information:

We collect periodic surveys and collect them while you’re enrolled in our study.

Audio Information:

When you use our services we may collect audio recording with your permission prior to delivering surveys and while answering surveys. All the data that we collect are anonymized first and no personal data related to subjects enrolled in the study is collected by our app. We use collected data for research purposes to improve auditory life style of hearing aid and cochlear implants users.

Revisions to the Privacy Policy

We may change this Privacy Policy from time to time. But when we do, we’ll let you know one way or another. Sometimes, we’ll let you know by revising the date at the top of the Privacy Policy that’s available on our website and mobile application. Other times, we may provide you with additional notice (such as adding a statement to our websites’ homepages or providing you with an in-app notification).