happyplace
Version: 1.9 | Cost: Entirely Free
Level 1 - Advanced Wellbeing
| Country: |  |
| Category: | Healthy Living |
| Released: | 15/06/2017 |
| Updated: | 29/06/2018 |
| Version: | 1.9 |
| Size: | 186mb |
| Developer: | Wellbeing Enterprises CIC_ |
| Reviewed On: | 28/09/2018 |
This App achieved an ORCHA score of 86%.
It was assessed as a Level 1 App. These apps are focussed on general wellbeing but they can collect data and they are likely to have a number of more advanced features. Because they are not health focussed we only assess their compliance in the Data and Security and User Experience domains.
This App does collect data and it is therefore assessed and scored based on its performance in all the sections of our review.
Developer description
We have identified that this App provides the following key features
General Information
The App provides general information or guidance
Social Support Networks
The App has its own or provides access to social networks relevant to its area of focus
GoalSetting and Gamification
The App allows you to set health and wellbeing related goals and may support games and challenges around achieving that
Alerts And Notifications
The App provides alerts and notifications relevant to its area of focus
Wellbeing Tracking
The App allows you to record relevant wellbeing information either manually or automatically using connected Apps or devicesWHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
This review area looks at what information an App collects from you, what it does with that information and how secure is its handling of that data. For some Apps this is only a minor issue as they don’t gather much information. Other Apps can gather lots of very personal and sensitive information and for these it is important to know how they go about handling this.
Data Collection
The data collected about you is capable of identifying that it relates to you
The type of data that it collects is classified as sensitive data.
(Identifiable and Sensitive) - Because of the type of data that this App collects it is particularly important that the App takes the security and privacy of that data seriously and only enables others to see or share this information if you have expressly consented to this.
Data Use
The App does state that it won't share your data in any way with other people without your consent.
The App does allow you to share information in the App with other Apps, systems, organisations or users.
Data Security
The App does encrypt the information it collects to make it safe from other people as it is transferred from the App.
The App does encrypt the information it collects to make it safe from other people as it is retained by the the developer.
WHAT DO WE LOOK FOR?
This Review Area looks at how an App has been designed to support the overall user experience. This includes its availability on both primary platforms, how customisable the App is, how well it caters for end users with different capabilities and needs – such as visual or other impairments – how content is managed, how well supported the App is and what it costs. This area also looks at overall User Review scores from both platforms.
Testing
It wasclear from our review that the App had been through end user testing as part of its design and development.
Customisation
The App does provide customisable features.
End user capacity
The App does provide support for users with poor sight.
The App does provide support for users with hearing difficulties.
Support
The App does appear to have a clear approach to dealing with user issues.
Cost
The App is entirely free to use.
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