The use of health apps has increased significantly in recent years as people look to take a more active role in their own health and wellness. However, while these apps can be useful tools, they also raise important privacy issues. Patients trusting developers with their health data is a major concern and one that developers must take seriously, as otherwise, it can lead to costly fines and reputational loss.

Imagine this scenario: you’ve built a health app that helps users determine potential diagnoses. One of your users, worried that her partner is struggling with depression, searches for symptoms. She browses around possible diagnoses and looks at treatments. She decides it’s a possibility, but doesn’t move forward with anything right now.