A privacy-first web-based period tracker? Is it even possible?

Originally sent as a newsletter.

Written in 2020, 6 years ago. Tools and advice may have moved on since.

Hello you,

The last decade ended with a PANG!

After reading about the lack of privacy in menstrual cycle trackers, I asked myself, “A privacy-first web-based period tracker? Is it even possible?”.

This seemingly innocent question led me to a talk on encryption in web applications held at 4 european tech conferences.

But also to the making of POW! — take charge of your menstrual cycle 😱

POW! in the Norwegian Financial Times

If you are done with babymaking and would like to take charge of your menstrual cycle, please let me know if I could pick your brains and invite you into the messy beta phase…

• Benedicte

PS: The app will launch on March 8th, and you are invited to join me for launch brunch at my “home away from home”: Vespa & Humla (Grünerløkka, Oslo).