Privacy Policy
This policy describes the data handling behavior of the current publicly distributed version of AHENK.
1. Overview
AHENK is a passenger-comfort research application designed to record journey-context information, iPhone motion-sensor measurements, and participant-reported discomfort events.
2. Data recorded by the app
- Timestamped iPhone accelerometer measurements.
- Timestamped iPhone gyroscope measurements.
- Journey context selected by the user, such as passenger position, route environment, and activity.
- Participant-reported discomfort-event timestamps.
- Session metadata such as start time, end time, duration, and locally generated session identifiers.
3. Local storage
In AHENK 1.0, research recordings are stored locally on the device. The current version does not provide cloud synchronization, remote backup, advertising, or third-party analytics for research recordings.
4. Data transmission
AHENK 1.0 is designed so that the research recordings described above remain on the user’s device. The app does not require an AHENK account or user login to record journeys.
5. Data control and deletion
Users can permanently delete locally stored AHENK research data from the app’s Settings screen by using Reset Local Research Data. Deleted local records cannot be recovered by AHENK.
6. Identifying information
The current app workflow does not require the user to provide a name, surname, email address, phone number, postal address, national identification number, or account credentials in order to record journeys.
7. Research and medical-use limitation
AHENK is intended for research use and descriptive observation. It is not a medical device and does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment recommendations, motion-sickness risk prediction, or validated clinical outcomes.
8. Children
AHENK is not specifically designed or directed to children. Researchers and users are responsible for ensuring that use is appropriate for their study population and complies with applicable consent and research-governance requirements.
9. Changes
This policy may be updated when AHENK’s features or data practices change. The effective date above identifies the version currently in force.
10. Contact
Questions may be sent to caglaaydin.96@hotmail.com.