Safety & privacy
Clear about what it is. Private by default.
GaitGuard is built to help in a hard moment, not to replace care. And what happens on your walk stays on your devices.
Using GaitGuard safely
Six things to know first.
- 1
A cueing aid, not a medical device
GaitGuard does not diagnose, treat, or prevent any condition.
- 2
No fall detection, no calls
It does not detect falls or contact anyone. Keep Apple Watch Fall Detection and Emergency SOS turned on if you rely on them.
- 3
It can get it wrong
It can miss a freeze, or cue when it wasn't needed. Talk with your care team about how to use it.
- 4
Not yet proven
Its detection logic has been tested on simulated signals, not on real patients. Real-world accuracy is unproven, and we make no claims about accuracy or results.
- 5
Use it with someone nearby at first
Try it with a care partner or clinician close by, especially for turns, stairs or crowded places.
- 6
Stop if it doesn't feel right
If cues startle you, feel uncomfortable, or seem to make walking harder, stop using GaitGuard and talk to your clinician.
Privacy
Your walk is your business.
No account
There's nothing to sign up for. GaitGuard works the moment you open it.
Stays on your devices
Your history, notes, settings and calibration live on your iPhone and Apple Watch.
Direct device-to-device
Your Watch and iPhone sync with each other through Apple's WatchConnectivity.
No ads or trackers
The app has no advertising and no analytics. It uses a workout session on the Watch so monitoring continues when the screen sleeps.
You decide what to share
Your history only leaves your phone if you export it yourself, for example to send to your physical therapist.
No AI
It uses your own calibration walk and your tick-or-cross answers to set its thresholds.
This website is separate from the app. If you join the pilot, the form stores only the details you type, to contact you about the pilot. You can ask to be removed at any time.