Frequently asked questions
Is Cairn Health medical advice?
No. Cairn Health is a wellness insight tool, not a medical device, and it does not
provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. It highlights patterns in your own data so
you can have a more informed conversation with your doctor. Always talk to a qualified
healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or changing any medication, supplement,
or treatment.
Is my health data private and secure?
Yes. Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest, and we follow HIPAA- and
GDPR-aligned practices: data minimization, access controls, audit logging, and the right to
export or permanently delete your data at any time. We never sell your health data and
never share it with advertisers, insurers, or employers.
Which wearables and platforms does Cairn Health sync with?
Cairn Health syncs with Apple Health, Google Fit, Oura, Whoop, and Fitbit. Data from
every source is normalized into one unified daily and weekly health score, so you don't
have to reconcile five different apps and scales yourself.
Can Cairn Health detect medication side effects?
Cairn Health can flag possible side-effect patterns — for example, when a symptom or
metric change tends to occur on days you logged a specific medication. These are
statistical observations about your own data, not a diagnosis and not a determination that
a medication caused anything. Never stop or change a medication based on the app; bring the
pattern to your doctor or pharmacist and decide together.
Do I need a wearable to use Cairn Health?
No. Cairn Health works with the health data your phone already collects through Apple
Health or Google Fit, plus your manual medication logs and daily check-ins. A wearable like
Oura, Whoop, or Fitbit adds richer signals such as HRV and sleep staging, but it is not
required.
How much does Cairn Health cost?
Cairn Free includes wearable sync, unified daily scores, and medication reminders at no
cost. Cairn Plus is $7.99/month and adds the full "why" insights engine, side-effect
pattern flags, evidence-based discussion points, and shareable doctor reports.