Ethics and Voluntariness of MoodBoss

(updated 15 August 2025)

MoodBoss is designed to help people understand their emotions and safeguard mental well-being—without control, manipulation or hidden diagnosis. The principles below apply equally to female and male profiles.

1. Voluntary and minimal data

We ask only what is needed for an accurate forecast:

date of birth;
height and weight (for BMI);
women add cycle day; men add nothing extra—circadian rhythm is built-in.

All fields are optional and can be edited or deleted anytime in Profile → Delete data.

2. Scientific basis

Algorithms use published hormone curves (oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, serotonin, prostaglandins) plus WHO statistics on age and BMI. The six-emotion formulas share one structure; coefficients differ for women and men. A brief description is in-app, the full method on the website; exact weights are shared with research partners under NDA.

3. Not a medical service

MoodBoss does not diagnose and is not a substitute for a qualified health professional. If you have serious symptoms, seek medical advice.

4. Equal profiles

Female and male modes follow the same scales and rules:

no hidden tracking tools;
partner indexes appear only with mutual consent.

5. Privacy and security

Data is stored on servers in the EU, encrypted at rest and in transit.
No personal data is sold to ad networks.
Deletion requests are processed within 24 hours.

6. Legal compliance

The app is for users aged 18+ and is not a medical device under Regulation (EU) 2017/745 or 21 CFR § 820 (FDA). All data operations follow the GDPR.

Russian legislation.
Personal data of Russian citizens are processed on servers physically located in the Russian Federation, in line with Federal Law No. 152-FZ “On Personal Data” and Amendment 242-FZ. An anonymised copy is kept in the EU only for calculations and backup. Users may request deletion of both the local and the backup copy at any time.

7. Transparency

Our listings in Google Play and the App Store state clearly that MoodBoss suits women, men and couples; the method is open, data is voluntary, diagnoses are not provided.

Why it matters

Right to autonomy. Every person decides what to share and with whom.
Information without shame. We discuss hormones and mood in a scientific, respectful tone.
Benefit over risk. The algorithm offers guidance, not coercion; the user stays in control.