Will I lose my data when I switch from Glow?

Not if you export before deleting. Glow's data export includes your cycle start dates, symptom logs, and fertility tracking history. Export first, delete the account, then enter your last 3-6 cycle start dates into your new tracker during setup. Most prediction algorithms calibrate within 2-3 recorded cycles, so seeding from your Glow history cuts the warm-up period.

Does Glow sell user data?

Glow's privacy policy has historically permitted data sharing with advertising and analytics partners. No FTC enforcement action has been confirmed against Glow as of this writing. However, cloud-based architecture means your cycle and fertility data exists on Glow's servers and is subject to Glow's privacy policy, which can change, and to legal process regardless of what the policy says.

How long does switching from Glow to Floriva take?

The export request, account deletion, and new tracker setup take about 30-60 minutes total. You will receive an export download link via email. This may take up to a few hours. Set up your new tracker while you wait. Once you have the export file, entering your history into the new app takes about 5 minutes.

Does deleting the Glow app remove my data from their servers?

No. Uninstalling the app removes it from your device but leaves your account and all associated data on Glow's servers. Account deletion is the separate action required to begin removing your data. Submit a formal data deletion request to privacy@glowing.com after completing the in-app account deletion.

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How to Switch From Glow to a Private Period Tracker

Step-by-step guide to exporting your Glow cycle history, deleting your account, and switching to an on-device tracker with no cloud exposure.

Why switch from Glow Glow built its reputation as a fertility and cycle tracking app with a medically serious feel: ovulation windows, BBT logging, TTC support. That feature depth is real. What's also real is that Glow is a cloud first product. Your cycle data, symptom logs, and fertility tracking all live on Glow's servers. No FTC enforcement action has been confirmed against Glow. But cloud storage creates exposure that doesn't depend on any individual company doing something wrong. Server held data can be subpoenaed. It can be caught in a breach. And it is subject to whatever Glow's privacy policy says when a request arrives, not what it said when you signed up. For users who have been watching what happened with Flo's $59.5M settlement and are reconsidering every period app that stores data in the cloud, Glow is an obvious next question. The switch is not complicated once you know the steps. Step 1: Export your cycle history Open Glow and navigate to your profile, then Settings, then Privacy & Data. Tap Request Data Export. Glow sends a download link to your registered email address. The export typically includes cycle start dates, logged symptoms, ovulation tracking data, and