# Period Tracking Apps May Share Your Private Data

Period tracking apps frequently collect and share sensitive health data with third parties without clear user consent. As abortion laws change, this data could potentially be used in legal cases. Users are advised to review app privacy policies and consider offline tracking methods.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Technology
- [Wired](https://www.wired.com/story/security-news-this-week-your-period-tracker-is-probably-spying-on-you/) — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000