App Permissions

It’s important that you understand what information the Nebraska Medicine app may collect and use. You can review our full internet privacy policy on our website. 

Some third parties we work with require that we make certain disclosures to you about your personal information. These third-party disclosures apply to you in the same way the rest of this policy does. Google has determined that the Nebraska Medicine app (one of our Sites) is subject to its COVID-19 app requirements. As a result, we are required to provide the following information to you. 

Here are the types of data that may be accessed, based upon your consent, with a clear explanation for each.  

Location  

We may use your location data to notify front desk staff when you arrive for an appointment or to suggest health care providers that are near you. The Nebraska Medicine app will not store your location data. 

Camera, video and microphone 

We may use your camera to take new photos or to capture and transmit video for video visits. You choose if you want to use photos to personalize your account or send them as file attachments when you send messages to your health care providers. We may use your microphone to capture audio for video visits. The Nebraska Medicine app will not store your audio data. 

Files and media 

We access your device’s storage to read and write files and photos you choose to use in the Nebraska Medicine app. These files and photos may be used as attachments that are sent to your provider, or they may be created from attachments sent to you from your provider. 

Bluetooth 

We may access your device’s Bluetooth to detect other nearby devices. This information will be used to notify front desk staff when you arrive for an appointment. The Nebraska Medicine app will not store your Bluetooth data. 

Phone  

We may use your phone to call phone numbers displayed in the app. The Nebraska Medicine app will not store your call history or other call data. 

Calendar  

The Nebraska Medicine app may access your calendar to allow you to save appointments. The Nebraska Medicine app will not read or store any information from your calendar. 

WiFi 

The Nebraska Medicine app may access your phone WiFi state to ensure that you are connected when registering. The Nebraska Medicine app will not store your WiFi state.