Alzimio is a mobile app to aid those who suffer from memory loss by alerting caregivers or loved ones when a potentially dangerous situation is detected.
THE ALZIMIO APP
Alzimio App: Using Smartphones to Aid Alzheimer's, Dementia, and Autism Patients
Alzimio is an app to aid those who suffer from poor memory or memory loss by alerting caregivers or loved ones when a potentially dangerous situation is detected. This is done by providing a multitude of detection methods. Geofencing provides detection of the entrance of a preset “unsafe” zone upon detection of the exit of a safe zone help will be notified.
Detailed Permissions and Data Privacy:
- The app accesses the contact information to help in setting up the emergency contacts. No contact information is shared outside your phone with any party.
- The app accesses the location information for the purpose of detecting potentially dangerous situations and during emergencies to include in the alert message sent to your emergency contacts. No location information is shared with any other party.
- The app sends alert messages using SMS/texting to your emergency contacts (if you set up those contacts). This happens when an emergency is suspected (and alarm is not disarmed), or when you use the emergency button manually. No SMS/texts are sent otherwise.
- No private information or data is collected using this app that can identify the user in any way. You can send 'Feedback' to the developers if you so choose by pressing the 'Feedback' button and then selecting the method of email sharing you want (e.g., gmail). Any information you select to share in your feedback email will be used by the developers to help you in your app setup and usage, and to improve future versions of the app. No private information will be shared with any other party.
- The app needs permission to wake up the phone when the screen is off in case of emergency detection. This allows for continuous detection and alarm ability for the app so long as the phone is on the person and is functioning.
- The app needs permission to get email account information (username). This is used to locally authorize the testers using this app and give them permission to use the app. No account information is shared by the app with any party.
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