My Intimate Health, My Rules! Usage, Frequency, Data: Share your experience, quickly and anonymously Survey

FemTech refers to applications and connected objects focused on health, reproductive health (e.g., pregnancy prevention), intimate well-being, menstruation tracking (ovulation, fertility), pregnancy, natural contraception, pelvic health, sexual health, hormonal symptoms, etc.

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1. Gender

Woman

Man

Non‑binary

You don't have an option that applies to me. I identify as (please specify):

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2. Province of origin

Alberta

British Columbia

Prince Edward Island

Manitoba NB

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Newfoundland & Labrador

Yukon

Northwest Territories & Nunavut

New Brunswick

Nunavut

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3. Age group

15-18 years old

19-22 years old

23-25 years old

If you are over 25 and not a Canadian resident, please stop participating in this survey, which is for Canadian citizens aged 15 to 25.

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4. Before this questionnaire, were you aware of at least one application belonging to the FemTech family?

Yes

I'm not sure

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5. Usage status

I currently use at least one FemTech application

I used one in the past, but no longer

I have never used one

If you do not use one, please go to question 34.

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6. Which ones do you use or have you used?

Flo

Clue

Period Tracker

Flutter Care

Natural Cycles

Glow / Eve

Ovia

MyFitnessPal – cycle tracking

Apple Santé – cycle tracking

Fitbit / Garmin – cycle tracking

LactApp

Mylee

I don't know / I don't remember

Other (please specify)

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7. Main device used

Smartphone iOS (Apple)

Smartphone Android (Samsung, etc.)

Smartphone Harmonyos (Huawei)

Connected watch/bracelet

Other (please specify)

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8. Frequency of use

Several times a day

Once a week

Variable use

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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9. Functions used (multiple choices)

Period tracking

Ovulation/fertility prediction

Pregnancy tracking

Symptom tracking (pain, mood, acne, sleep, libido)

Medication & contraception reminders

Wellness recommendations (sport, nutrition, mental health)

Community exchange, forum

Data sharing with my partner

Other (please specify)

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10. Main motivation for use (multiple fields possible)

Better understand my body & how it works

Personalized health & wellness advice

Mental health

Symptom/disorder management

Curiosity/trend / Recommendation from a friend

Fear of going to a health specialist

Other (please specify)

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11. Access model

Free without subscription

Paid options

Paid subscription

Don't know

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12. Account creation/login method

Without an account

Email & password

Other (please specify)

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13. Does the app connect to other services or connected objects? (Multiple fields possible)

Apple Health

Google Fit

Watch, connected bracelet

Connected ring

Thermometer, ovulation test, etc.

No connection

Don't know

Other (please specify)

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14. What categories of data have you already entered or tracked? (Multiple choices)

Age

Gender

Sexual orientation

Height

Weight

Relationship status (in a couple, polyamory, single, open relationship, etc.)

Period dates, flow intensity, abdominal pain

Frequency of sexual intercourse

Symptoms (pain, mood, energy, libido, etc.)

Pregnancy / breastfeeding / baby data

Basal temperature / ovulation tests / heart rate

Geolocation

Sleep data

Physical activities (examples: number of steps, sport performed)

Free notes, journal, or exchanges with the platform's chatbot

None of these / don't know

Other (please specify)

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15. For these categories, is your sharing rather...

Always

Sometimes

Never

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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16. Did certain data seem "mandatory" to you to use the application effectively?

Yes, several

Yes, one or two

Don't know

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17. Before using the app, did you read the General Terms of Use (CGU)?

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18. Before using the app, did you read the Privacy Policy?

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19. Your understanding of the privacy policy

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20. Cookie banners & advertising tracking: what do you choose most often?

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21. Have you adjusted the app's privacy settings?

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22. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app shares data with advertising partners

Not at all acceptable

Thinkable

Completely acceptable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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23. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app transfers data outside of Canada

Not at all acceptable

Thinkable

Completely acceptable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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24. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app sells aggregated and anonymized data

Not at all acceptable

Thinkable

Completely acceptable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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25. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app sells aggregated and anonymized data

Not at all acceptable

Thinkable

Completely acceptable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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26. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app requires geolocation to be activated

Not at all acceptable

Thinkable

Completely acceptable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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27. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app requires several accesses to my phone (contacts, photos, internet browsing, etc..)

Not at all acceptable

Thinkable

Completely acceptable

Clear

i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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28. Have you ever tried to exercise your rights over your data (access, modification, or deletion) via the app?

Access

Modification

Deletion

I tried, it's too complicated

I didn't know it was possible

Other (please specify)

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29. Have you experienced at least one of the following situations?

Sensitive advertisements appeared after using the app

Notifications visible on my home screen by others cause discomfort

Unsolicited messages (e-mail/SMS/other) related to the app

Involuntary sharing on social networks to promote the app

Suspicion of leak, compromised account

Erroneous advice causing discomfort

Application analysis error

None of these situations

Other (specify)

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30. Perceived impact on your mental well-being

Very negative

Neutral

Very positive

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i We adjusted the number you entered based on the slider’s scale.

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31. Overall trust in your current app(s)

Very strong

Rather strong

Average

Weak

None

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32. Practices adopted (multiple choices)

Strengthened privacy settings

Minimized data (I only fill in the bare minimum)

Pseudonym / dedicated email for the app

Voluntarily approximate data

Geolocation deactivation

Switching to an app deemed more respectful of my data

Request for deletion, portability

None of these practices

Other (specify)

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33. What could give you the most confidence?

Clear and short policy

"Strong privacy" settings by default

Independent certification or trusted label (public administration for example)

End-to-end data encryption (data rewriting)

Transparency on transfers outside of Canada

Data retention in Canada

Recommendation by a trusted institution or health professional

Other (please specify)

To respondents who answered "I have never used any" to question 5

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34. Main reasons for non-use (3 max)

Not interested, not useful

Prefers other methods (paper planner)

Growing concerns about privacy rights

Fear of false predictions

Too many ads

Too expensive to use

Advised by a health professional not to use them

Ignorance of this type of application

Other (please specify)

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35. Would you be willing to try if certain data protection guarantees existed?

Yes

Maybe

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36. Would you like to add anything else? (Open field, please do not include personal information)

Thank you for participating. Karen Sandoval is available to answer any questions about the ongoing work on these issues.

My Intimate Health, My Rules! Usage, Frequency, Data: Share your experience, quickly and anonymously

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* 1. Gender

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* 2. Province of origin

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* 3. Age group

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* 4. Before this questionnaire, were you aware of at least one application belonging to the FemTech family?

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* 5. Usage status

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* 6. Which ones do you use or have you used?

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* 7. Main device used

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* 8. Frequency of use

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* 9. Functions used (multiple choices)

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* 10. Main motivation for use (multiple fields possible)

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* 11. Access model

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* 12. Account creation/login method

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* 13. Does the app connect to other services or connected objects? (Multiple fields possible)

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* 14. What categories of data have you already entered or tracked? (Multiple choices)

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* 15. For these categories, is your sharing rather...

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* 16. Did certain data seem "mandatory" to you to use the application effectively?

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* 17. Before using the app, did you read the General Terms of Use (CGU)?

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* 18. Before using the app, did you read the Privacy Policy?

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* 19. Your understanding of the privacy policy

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* 20. Cookie banners & advertising tracking: what do you choose most often?

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* 21. Have you adjusted the app's privacy settings?

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* 22. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app shares data with advertising partners

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* 23. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app transfers data outside of Canada

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* 24. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app sells aggregated and anonymized data

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* 25. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app sells aggregated and anonymized data

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* 26. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app requires geolocation to be activated

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* 27. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app requires several accesses to my phone (contacts, photos, internet browsing, etc..)

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* 28. Have you ever tried to exercise your rights over your data (access, modification, or deletion) via the app?

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* 29. Have you experienced at least one of the following situations?

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* 30. Perceived impact on your mental well-being

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* 31. Overall trust in your current app(s)

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* 32. Practices adopted (multiple choices)

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* 33. What could give you the most confidence?

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* 34. Main reasons for non-use (3 max)

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* 35. Would you be willing to try if certain data protection guarantees existed?

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* 36. Would you like to add anything else? (Open field, please do not include personal information)

1. Gender

2. Province of origin

3. Age group

4. Before this questionnaire, were you aware of at least one application belonging to the FemTech family?

5. Usage status

6. Which ones do you use or have you used?

7. Main device used

8. Frequency of use

9. Functions used (multiple choices)

10. Main motivation for use (multiple fields possible)

11. Access model

12. Account creation/login method

13. Does the app connect to other services or connected objects? (Multiple fields possible)

14. What categories of data have you already entered or tracked? (Multiple choices)

15. For these categories, is your sharing rather...

16. Did certain data seem "mandatory" to you to use the application effectively?

17. Before using the app, did you read the General Terms of Use (CGU)?

18. Before using the app, did you read the Privacy Policy?

19. Your understanding of the privacy policy

20. Cookie banners & advertising tracking: what do you choose most often?

21. Have you adjusted the app's privacy settings?

22. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app shares data with advertising partners

23. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app transfers data outside of Canada

24. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app sells aggregated and anonymized data

25. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app sells aggregated and anonymized data

26. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app requires geolocation to be activated

27. To what extent do these statements seem acceptable to you? The app requires several accesses to my phone (contacts, photos, internet browsing, etc..)

28. Have you ever tried to exercise your rights over your data (access, modification, or deletion) via the app?

29. Have you experienced at least one of the following situations?

30. Perceived impact on your mental well-being

31. Overall trust in your current app(s)

32. Practices adopted (multiple choices)

33. What could give you the most confidence?

34. Main reasons for non-use (3 max)

35. Would you be willing to try if certain data protection guarantees existed?

36. Would you like to add anything else? (Open field, please do not include personal information)