M@tE App for iOS and Android
Midwives @ the Edges is happy to offer an app that gives midwives, student midwives, nurses, doulas, and other birth workers the ability to create a digital log of the births you attend. We invite you to download the app from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store and give it a try.
What you can do with the app
- Create a digital log of the births you attend — a birth record in the palm of your hand, available anywhere.
- Track birth outcomes, interventions, and demographic data (anonymized).
- Access midwifery reference PDFs offline, including textbooks and clinical guidelines.
- Contribute anonymized, aggregated data to build the evidence base for midwifery-led care at the edges.
You are the only person who will have access to your complete data. Think of it as your birth log, but in the palm of your hand and available anywhere. If you are a user of the Midwife Mobile Stats — M@tE app, please take the time to review the privacy policy below.
Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 4, 2025
By using this app, you (the "Midwife") consent to the collection, storage, and use of data as outlined in this Privacy Policy. Please read this policy carefully before using the app.
1. Purpose of the App
This app is designed to provide midwives with a simple and efficient way to log the births they attend. It also provides links to and PDF files of documents relevant to midwifery. The data collected will primarily be used to help midwives track their professional activities and maintain a record of the births they attend.
While the main purpose of the app is to help midwives log birth information, the data may be used in the future for research purposes, such as to analyze trends in birth outcomes or to improve healthcare services in a particular region.
2. Data We Collect
The app collects the following types of anonymized data related to the births you log:
- Birth details (e.g., birth outcomes, medical interventions)
- General demographic information (e.g., region, "type" of birth — home, hospital, etc.)
The app does not collect any personally identifiable information about the midwife, the mothers, or the babies. Specifically, no names or location details that could identify individual births are stored. The midwife is the only person who will see the birth day, month, and year information.
3. Anonymization and Privacy
To protect your privacy:
- All data collected will be anonymized (i.e., de-identified) to ensure that it cannot be traced back to you or any specific birth.
- The data will be aggregated. If used for research purposes, it will be anonymized and aggregated to ensure privacy.
4. Use of Data for Research
Although the app's primary purpose is to assist midwives with logging births, there is a chance that the data may be used for research purposes to build the evidence base, such as for:
- Research on trends in maternal and infant health
- Analysis to improve healthcare services
- Collaboration with academic or healthcare research institutions
Any data used for research will always be aggregated and anonymized to ensure it cannot be traced back to you, the mothers, or the babies involved.
5. Data Security and Storage
Your data will be stored securely using Microsoft Azure and encrypted to protect it from unauthorized access. Only authorized personnel involved in the app's development and management will have access to the aggregated data.
While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security against all risks, such as potential breaches.
6. Voluntary Participation and Right to Withdraw
Participation in using this app is voluntary. By using the app, you agree to the collection and use of data as described above. You may withdraw your consent at any time without any penalty or consequence.
If you wish to withdraw your consent or delete your data, please contact us at admin@midwives-at-the-edges.org / (843) 481-5034. Upon request, any data you entered will be deleted.
7. Compliance with Data Protection Laws
This app complies with applicable data protection laws, including:
- General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (for users in the EU)
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) (for users in the U.S.)
- Data Protection Act and Personal Information Protection (for users in other regions)
You have the right to access, correct, and delete your data in accordance with these laws.
8. Data Sharing and Public Access
- For research purposes: Data may be shared with authorized research collaborators or institutions in an aggregated and anonymized form. This data will not contain personal identifiers or be traceable to any specific individual or birth.
- No personal information is shared: No personally identifiable information, such as names or specific birthdates, will ever be shared or published.
- Some research findings may be made publicly available in the future, but these will always be in an anonymized and aggregated format that ensures privacy.
9. Contact Information
If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is being used, or if you wish to withdraw your consent or request deletion of your data, please contact us at:
Email: admin@midwives-at-the-edges.org
Phone: (843) 481-5034