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How TukoCare uses Health Connect

Last updated 29 August 2026

The short version. TukoCare reads exactly one thing — the daily step count — and only if you switch it on. It is saved as a Steps reading in your care circle, visible only to the people in that circle. It is never sold, never used for advertising, and processed by TukoCare for your circle. If you separately allow Tunza AI, relevant readings may also be sent to OpenAI. You can turn it off at any time and the rest of the app is unaffected.

What TukoCare is

TukoCare is a free app for families coordinating care for someone they love — usually an ageing parent or a relative living with a long-term condition. Family members and paid caregivers share one private circle where they log visits, medications, appointments and vital-sign readings, message each other, and see a daily summary of how the person is doing. The coordination features are free forever. An optional AI assistant, Tunza, is the only paid part, and it is not required to use anything described on this page.

The permission we request, and why

Permission	Data type	Why TukoCare needs it
`android.permission.health.READ_STEPS`	Steps (read only)	To import the cared-for person's daily step total into their care circle as a Steps vital reading, so the family can see their day-to-day activity trend without anyone having to write it down.

The benefit to the user. Day-to-day activity is one of the clearest early indicators of how an older adult is doing. A sustained drop in daily steps frequently appears before the person mentions feeling unwell, and is associated with declining mobility and increased fall risk. Because TukoCare already charts vital signs over time, importing steps automatically means the trend is there when the family or a clinician needs it — rather than depending on someone remembering to check a separate app and type the number in.

TukoCare requests no other Health Connect permission. It does not read heart rate, sleep, weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, oxygen saturation, nutrition, exercise sessions, reproductive health, or any other data type, and it does not write anything back to Health Connect. Every other vital shown in the app is entered by hand by a family member or caregiver.

Where the data goes

The daily step total is stored as a Steps reading on the care circle, alongside readings entered by hand.
It is visible only to the members of that care circle — the family and caregivers who were invited to it.
It is stored encrypted at rest on our servers, in the same way as every other reading.
It may be summarised back to the circle by Tunza, the optional AI assistant, if the circle owner has it switched on — for example, "activity has been lower than usual this week".
It is never sold, licensed, or shared with data brokers, advertisers, insurers or employers, and it is never used to serve advertising or to build an advertising profile.
It is processed by our hosting providers and, only after separate AI permission, OpenAI, as described in our Privacy Policy.

Turning it off, and deleting what was imported

Android: open the Health Connect app → Permissions → TukoCare → revoke access.
iPhone: Settings → Health → Data Access & Devices → TukoCare → turn off.
Readings already imported can be deleted from the circle's Vitals list in the app, and everything is removed if the circle or account is deleted (how to delete your account).
Nothing else in TukoCare stops working. Steps can still be entered by hand, and every other feature is unaffected.

Health Connect policy compliance

TukoCare's use of Health Connect follows the Health Connect by Android Permissions policy. We request the minimum data necessary for a feature that is live and visible in the app, we use it only for the purpose described above, and we do not transfer it for advertising, marketing, or sale.

Not medical advice

TukoCare and Tunza provide general information and care-coordination support only — not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for any medical concern or decision. In an emergency, call your local emergency number.

Contact

Questions about health data handling: support@assignme.health. See also the full TukoCare Privacy Policy and Terms.