HIPAA Compliance

Important note

GeoBlood is a coordination platform that helps connect donors and recipients. GeoBlood is not a hospital, clinic, or blood bank.

What HIPAA is

HIPAA is a US law that protects certain health information. It mainly applies to “covered entities” (like healthcare providers and insurers) and their “business associates”.

Does HIPAA apply to GeoBlood?

In many cases, apps like GeoBlood are not a HIPAA covered entity. However, we still treat health-related information carefully and follow strong privacy and security practices.

If GeoBlood ever works with a covered entity in a way that requires HIPAA obligations, we will handle that under the right legal agreements (for example, a Business Associate Agreement, if required).

What data we may collect

• Account details (name, email, phone if provided)
• Location (to match nearby donors/recipients, based on your permissions)
• Blood type and donation-related preferences (if you enter them)
• Messages you send in the app (to coordinate donations)
• Basic device/log data (to keep the service reliable and secure)

How we protect your information

• We use secure communication methods (such as encrypted transport) where possible.
• We limit access to user data to authorized staff and systems.
• We monitor for abuse, fraud, and suspicious activity.
• We work to reduce the data shown by default and only show what is needed to coordinate.

Your choices

• You can choose what profile details you share.
• You can control location permissions in your phone settings.
• You can request account deletion via our Delete Account page.

Learn more

Please also read our Privacy Policy for full details about data usage, storage, and sharing.

Contact

If you have any questions about privacy or HIPAA-related topics, contact:

support@geoblood.com